Microsoft looks to algae and fungi to construct green data centers
In Washington, Microsoft is looking ahead to the data centers of the future, which it believes may be built with algae bricks and use...
Smooth (and sustainable) sailing with algae bioplastic boat
In Italy, Furf Design Studio and designer Cesar Pieri have created a sailboat concept with a transparent, algae-based bioplastic hull and internal structures and...
Under Armour eyes hemp to boost supply chain sustainability
In Maryland, sports apparel firm Under Armour has signed a hemp sourcing deal with Ecofibre subsidiary Hemp Black worth over $6 million.
The two...
Spanish research center looks to squeeze more value from citrus waste
In Spain, a European Union-funded project is looking to develop economically viable products from citrus waste. The project is being led by Aitiip Centro Tecnológico....
Anheuser-Busch partners with UBQ for waste-based plastics in Brazil
The Brazilian arm of Anheuser-Busch InBev—the world’s largest brewer—has tapped Israel’s UBQ Materials to integrate waste-based, climate-positive thermoplastics into its packaging mix.
UBQ’s process diverts...
Green to the core: Canadian brand launches apple leather handbags
In Montreal, vegan brand Matt + Natt will begin incorporating leather made from apple juice industry waste into its handbags.
The first bags to use...
Danish food colorants startup raises €6 million
In Denmark, a company developing fermentation-based vegan food colorants has raised €6 million (US$7.14 million) in a seed funding round, bringing its total funding...
Corn contest looks for a-maize-ing new products
In Missouri, The National Corn Growers Association has launched its third corn innovation challenge with a call for ideas about how corn can be...
Biodegradable prayer flags available for your next trip to Everest’s summit
In Nepal, the ubiquitous prayer flags associated with the region’s Buddhist traditions are now available in natural, biodegradable materials as the country looks to...
PETA praises H&M’s animal-free fashion line
In Sweden, fast fashion leader H&M has launched a PETA-approved, animal-free collection featuring innovations like grape leather and a down made from flowers instead...