BBB Nationals Programs calls shenanigans on P&G detergent’s biobased claims
In New York, the National Advertising Division of BBB Nationals Programs is pushing Procter & Gamble to be more transparent about the plant-based content of...
Lightweight flax fiber seats give Formula One team an edge
In the United Kingdom, Formula One racing major McLaren is using a natural fiber composite in the seats of its competition car. Developed in...
Designer creates leather substitute from shrimp shells and coffee grounds
In Vietnam, designer Uyen Tran has developed a renewable, leather-like material from food waste amid growing concern for the environmental and human health impacts...
Fashion staple goes green as Vollebak introduces eucalyptus and pomegranate hoodie
In London, clothing brand Vollebak has launched a compostable hoodie made from eucalyptus and dyed with pomegranate. Once the user wishes to dispose of...
Checkerspot, maker of algae materials used in skis, raises $36 million
In California, algae-based materials startup Checkerspot has raised $36 million in a Series B round. The company says it will use the proceeds for...
Coffee pod makers go big on compostable bioplastic
In the United Kingdom, compostable bioplastics maker Biome Technologies says it has received its largest order ever. Valued at just over half a million,...
Jaipur entrepreneur turns waste paper into furniture
In Jaipur, designer and entrepreneur Spriha Chokhani is upcycling waste paper into furniture. Through her startup design studio Pulp Factory, founded in 2017, Chokhani...
Crabs curbing COVID: Bangladeshi scientist develops face masks from chitosan and jute
In Bangladesh, a researcher known for promoting the use of jute has developed personal protective equipment made of jute and crab shells to help...
Impossible Food raises $200 million as consumers flock to plant-based meat
In California, cultured meat pioneer Impossible Foods has raised an additional $200 million amid surging demand. The Series G funding will be used on...
3-D printed biopolymer could save planet’s embattled coral reefs
In the United Kingdom, researchers at the University of Cambridge have demonstrated that 3-D printed artificial coral made of biopolymers, hydrogels, and cellulose nanomaterials...