Japanese industrial automation firm launches biomass materials subsidiary
In Tokyo, Yokogawa Electric Corporation has launched Yokogawa Bio Frontier Inc. to develop businesses related to the production and sales of biomass materials, as...
Don’t say ugh to UGGs: Iconic fluffy boots now contain plant-based materials
In California, popular fuzzy boot maker UGG has launched a collection of shoes incorporating materials made from sugarcane and wood.
Dubbed Plant Power, the collection...
Seed PPE lets you prevent COVID and plant a garden
In the Netherlands, graphic designer Marianne de Groot-Pons has created biodegradable face masks with embedded seeds to help address the mountain of waste being...
Corbion announces lactic acid capacity expansions at several sites globally
In the Netherlands, Corbion has announced a series of global investments in lactic acid and lactic-acid derivatives capacity.
Capacity increases are planned for the company’s...
BASF announces two biosurfactant deals
In Germany, chemicals giant BASF has entered into two partnerships in the biobased surfactants space.
A strategic alliance with biomass-based surfactants producer Allied Carbon Solutions...
Chipotle announces copromotion deal with makeup major and RuPaul Drag Race stars
In California, e.l.f Cosmetics has partnered on a line of vegan makeup inspired by the plant-based offerings at burrito bastion Chipotle.
e.l.f.’s offerings include eyeshadow...
Upcoming H&M line to feature cactus leather
In Sweden, fast-fashion major H&M has launched a new collection featuring vegan leather made from prickly pear cactus.
H&M says the material is similar to...
Plant-based stock index takes guesswork out of green investing
In Chicago, the first index of publicly traded plant-based stocks has been launched. Dubbed the Global Vegan Impact and Innovation Index, or VegTech, the...
Shake Shack is the latest chain to evaluate bioplastic utensils and straws
In New York, popular burger chain Shake Shack is trialing the use of bioplastic straws and utensils at a handful of its 310 stores.
Nation’s...
Bashed bugs could have future use in sustainable design
In Mexico, designer Moisés Hernández has replaced synthetic dyes in his chairs with those made from ground-up insects. Hernández tells dezeen he makes the dyes...