Allbirds invests in Illinois plant-based leather start-up
In San Francisco, popular sustainability-focused shoe brand Allbirds has invested $2 million in Natural Fiber Welding to advance development of plant-based leather alternatives.
Founded by...
Amyris acquires Brazilian clean beauty brand
In Brazil, renewable chemicals company Amyris has acquired the clean beauty brand Costa Brazil for an undisclosed sum.
Co-founded by Francisco Costa and Michele Levy...
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...