China marathon goes green with maize straw water cups
In China, the upcoming Xiamen Marathon will use water cups made from maize straw as race organizers in partnership with the United Nations Environment...
Farm bill opens door to hemp plastic startup
In the United States, passage of the US farm bill, which legalizes the cultivation of hemp on the federal level, is poised to increase...
Seventh Generation looks beyond home cleaning
In the United Kingdom, Unilever’s sustainability-focused cleaning products brand Seventh Generation is working to “democratize” green cleaning by introducing products for the institutional cleaning...
UK farm magazine swaps plastic for potato-plastic in its postage
In the United Kingdom, a farming magazine will use potato waste to produce postal sleeves.
The magazine wrap for British Farmer & Grower, a publication...
India’s fast food industry looks to combat plastic waste with biobased alternatives
In India, restaurateur Rohit Aggarwal is offering biobased cutlery and takeaway packaging at 145 of his Lite Bite Foods locations to reduce plastic waste...
British veggie burgers get green packaging makeover
In England, supermarket chain Iceland Foods has launched plastic-free packaging for its No Bull veggie burgers.
The product uses a cellulose “window” made from wood...
Oak Ridge researchers crack 3D printing lignin challenge
In Tennessee, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a 3D printing material that makes use of waste lignin.
The breakthrough came by using...
Zymergen raises whopping $400 million
In California, microbe engineering firm Zymergen has raised $400 million to advance its custom software and lab automation offering to the industrial biotechnology industry.
To...
Malaysian utility plans green-tech investment spree
In Malaysia, Malaysian energy provider Bangchak is planning to invest US$50 million in US, European, and Chinese startups with technologies for biobased and green...
Soybean technology helps ease Indiana’s roadwork woes
In Indiana, a soybean-based sealant developed by Purdue University is improving highways and reducing the need for expensive—and inconvenient—roadwork.
The sealant has been tested on...