Canadian researcher develops compostable coffee pod
In British Columbia, researcher Zachary Hudson has developed a compostable coffee pod made from renewable materials.
The University of British Columbia assistant professor and research...
Tempeh inspires Indonesian mushroom leather startup
In Badung, Indonesia, Mycotech Lab is developing technology to produce vegan leather from mycelium. The company was inspired by the process used to make...
Iron Man invests in bioplastic
In Singapore, Iron Man has invested in a bioplastic startup. Robert Downey Jr., who played “genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist” Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man,...
Clog maker takes first step into renewable content
In Philadelphia, popular lifestyle clog maker Dansko has begun using biobased ethylene vinyl acetate from Brazil’s Braskem. The new Kane footwear line will contain up...
Pernod Ricard, parent company of Absolut and Beefeater, reports sustainable packaging milestones
In France, liquor leader Pernod Ricard is touting packaging progress as it looks to deliver on its 2030 Sustainability & Responsibility roadmap.
Pernod Ricard is...
Haute Couture rethinks sequins
In Los Angeles, noted fashion designer Phillip Lim and industrial designer Charlotte McCurdy have created a 100% renewable high fashion dress, complete with bioplastic...
North Carolina startup targets cultured collagen
In North Carolina, a startup launched in November of last year to manufacture common animal products collagen and gelatin using cell culture.
Collagen is extracted...
Dirty Labs wants to make laundry clean and green
In Arizona, laundry detergent brand Dirty Labs is taking on the likes of massive consumer products companies like Unilever and Procter & Gamble with...
Natural materials make inroads into demanding wind power applications
In the Netherlands, engineering firm Greenboats has created a wind turbine casing made from natural flax and balsa fibers and held together with a...
Swedish startup raises €11 million for enzymatic production
In Sweden, EnginZyme has raised €11 million ($13.3 million) to advance its enzymatic production platform. The extension of the Series A funding was led...