Patagonia taps silkworm poop, beetles, and pomegranate rinds for textile dyes
In California, high-end outdoor clothing giant Patagonia is working with Swiss textile chemicals firm Archroma to introduce renewable dyes to its new collection of...
DSM boosts stake in pectin producer
In the Netherlands, Royal DSM has upped its stake in specialty food ingredient maker Yantai Andre Pectin Co. Ltd. from 29% to 75% for...
Banana fiber PPE can combat pandemic without adding to plastics waste
In the Philippines, a natural fiber already used to produce tea bags and Japanese currency could be used to produce biodegradable personal protective equipment...
Gore-Tex maker partners with biobased polymer firm
In California, WL Gore & Associates, maker of the ubiquitous waterproof material Gore-Tex, has partnered with biobased polymer company Checkerspot to develop more eco-friendly...
LEGO letting go of petroleum-based blocks
In Denmark, the maker of ubiquitous LEGO-brand toy blocks launched its first items made from sugarcane-based polyethylene on August 1.
The sustainable blocks are shaped...
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...
Clariant launches biobased surfactants and PEGs
In Switzerland, chemical company Clariant has launched a range of 100% biobased surfactants and polyethylene glycols. Dubbed Vita, the ingredients were developed for formulators...
Vegan sneaks get nod from A-listers
In Milan, entrepreneur Umberto de Marco has launched a vegan sneaker brand made from recycled materials and biobased plastics.
Dubbed Yatay—the name of a palm...
Sustainable kitty litter brand set to expand distribution
In Miami, a sustainable kitty litter firm has entered into a partnership that will get it distributed in more than 4,500 independent retailers in...
High hopes for hemp in Australia
In Australia, expanding government acceptance and Chinese demand is giving hemp growers a boost, but infrastructure and new seed varieties are still required before...