Every little bit helps: Bakeries look to swap out plastic bread clips
In New Zealand, two bakeries have announced plans to eliminate plastic bread clips—the ubiquitous doohickeys used to better seal bread packaging and keep loaves...
Stella McCartney introduces sustainable sneaker
In London, sustainability-focused fashion house Stella McCartney has created a version of its Eclypse sneaker made entirely from plant-based or recycled materials.
Dubbed Reclypse, the...
LG Chem plans $2.2 billion green materials complex
In South Korea, LG Chem is investing ₩2.6 trillion ($2.2 billion) to build an eco-friendly materials production complex, including manufacturing using biobased raw materials.
The...
Partially biobased soles help adidas’s new elite running sneaks reach Olympic podium
In Germany, adidas has launched a new running shoe with a 3D printed, partially biobased midsole.
Developed in conjunction with 3D printing prototype firm Carbon,...
Ubiquitous flip-flop brand REEF goes renewable and upscale
In California, a popular producer of beachy flip-flops has announced a move into higher-end footwear, as well as a shift to more sustainable materials.
REEF...
REI launches partially biobased trail shoe
In Washington, outdoor lifestyle brand REI Co-op has released two new athletic shoes featuring biobased and recycled materials.
The Traverse shoe features a midsole made...
Sustainable style: JINS Eyewear launches biodegradable sunglass frames
In San Francisco, JINS Eyewear has released a new line of biodegradable sunglasses. Launched in the United States as part of its JINS&SUN brand,...
Sustainable staple: London brand’s black algae dye absorbs CO2
In California, clothing brand Vollebak has been growing black algae in ponds to be used as dyes in T-shirts, enabling the garment to absorb...
NatureWorks gets final approval to build massive bioplastics facility
In Thailand, biobased polylactic acid maker NatureWorks has received final permission from parent companies Cargill and GC International Corporation to build a $600 million,...
Dow gains partner in Amazon bioactives coop project
In Brazil, chemical company Dow, Inc. has announced that a cosmetics brand has joined its Project Ybá initiative aimed at sustainably extracting bioactives from the...