Noble Biomaterials, Lenzing team up to develop anti-odor fabrics
In Pennsylvania and Austria, antimicrobial solutions Noble Biomaterials and cellulose fibers specialist Lenzing Group are collaborating to develop sustainable, anti-odor fabrics. The fabrics, which...
Tidal Vision converts crab waste into wastewater treatment
In Washington state, a company called Tidal Vision has created a material out of crab shells that can treat wastewater.
Tidal Vision’s process converts seafood...
Live green, die green with these sustainable burial options
In London, design and architecture publication dezeen has compiled five sustainable burial options in honor of Earth Day.
They include “Mourn” by Studio Nienke Hoogvliet,...
“Unburritable” idea: Chipotle invests in cultivated oil startup Zero Acre Farms
In California, Chipotle has invested in cultivated oil startup Zero Acre Farms. The fast-casual burrito chain hopes the funds will advance alternatives to deforestation-linked...
Bamboo silk offers sutainable textile alternative in India
In India, deigner/conservationist Madhu Jain is launching a textile she calls Bamboo-Silk Ikat, which is inspired by the fabric traditions of Indonesia, Uzbekistan, and...
Burger King trials renewable packaging in Miami
In Miami, fast food giant Burger King has begun a pilot program to evaluate greener packaging—including cutlery, straws, wrappers and drink lids—at 51 of...
Ford forges ahead with biobased materials, creates olive grove waste prototypes
In Spain, leading automaker Ford is expanding its slate of biobased materials used in car parts to olive tree waste such as branches and...
Autoinjectors get green makeover with INEOS Styrolution bio-attributed copolymers
In the UK, UK-based healthcare solution provider Eco-inject has announced it will use INEOS Styrolution’s NAS® ECO bio-attributed polymers for a line of single-use...
Bamboo bikes improve environment and education in Ghana
In Ghana, a local entrepreneur is producing bicycles from bamboo to provide an eco-friendlier method of transportation, create local jobs, and help children focus...
UPM Biofuels receives Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials certification for wood-based fuels
In Finland, UPM Biofuels received The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials certificate for BioVerno renewable diesel and naphtha, as well as production sidestreams turpentine and pitch....