Sustainable spectacle: Eyeglass giant taps Eastman for renewable frame material
In New York, glasses giant Marchon Eyewear says it has partnered with Eastman Chemical to use Eastman’s renewable acetate in its frames.
Trade-named Acetate Renew,...
Enjoy sustainable self-care with coconut fiber spa slippers
In the United Kingdom, spa supplier BC Softwear has introduced 100% biodegradable slippers made from coir, a soft, fuzzy fiber obtained from the outer...
Finnish researchers overcome cyanobacteria-based ethylene hurdle
In Finland, researchers at the University of Turku have created a cyanobacteria biofilm that produced ethylene—a major building block of the chemical industry—for more...
Meet Luca, TU/ecomotive’s latest biobased car
In the Netherlands, a student team and an Israel startup have designed and constructed a prototype electric car with numerous biobased elements, including coconut...
Clawesome idea: Aussie company converts crustacean shells to plastic
In Australia, Carapac is working to commercialize a process that converts waste crustacean shells from Asia Pacific’s seafood industry into biodegradable, soil-enriching bioplastic films.
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Red Nose Day goes green with bioplastic noses
In London, charity Comic Relief says its popular Red Nose Day event will feature plant-based red in 2021 thanks to a write-in environmental campaign...
Dutch company designs biodegradable clothing hangers
In the Netherlands, a company has launched a biodegradable clothing hanger made from renewable materials such as potato starch, corn, beetroot, coffee grounds and...
Indian entrepreneurs convert pine needles to tableware and face masks
In Himachal Pradesh, India, two entrepreneurs are making tableware and COVID-19 masks from pine needles to simultaneously help the populous nation address its plastics...
Arkema issues green bond for biobased polyamide 11 plant
In France, chemical producer Arkema has issued its first green bond to raise cash for a previously announced biobased polyamide 11 production site in...
Vegan leather boxing glove throws haymaker at cowhide
In Mexico, sporting goods firm Sanabul has created boxing gloves made from cactus leather produced by startup Desserto. Dubbed Los Cactus, the gloves are available...