Destress sustainably with Bearaby’s biobased Hugget Knot Pillow
In New York City, a company known for weighted blankets is highlighting sustainability in addition to comfy-coziness with its latest stress relief pillow. The...
EcoBean wants to valorize waste from your morning cup of joe
In Poland, a startup called EcoBean is repurposing coffee waste into biodegradable products, including flower pots, coffee cups, and straws.
According to online sustainability...
Idemitsu Kosan, OPTC, and Marubeni Collaborate to Establish Biomass PTA Supply Chain
In Japan, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Oriental Petrochemical (Taiwan) Co., Ltd., and Marubeni Corporation have partnered to establish a supply chain for biobased purified...
Yoshida taps Toray Industries for biobased fiber
In Japan, bag and accessory maker Yoshida is using a biobased fiber produced by Toray Industries in its latest line of Tanker bags, which...
Bizarre saga of $100-million deli/bioplastic maker wraps up with fraud charges
In New Jersey, the former owner of a deli at the center of a bizarre $100-million securities fraud scheme has pled guilty to federal...
Brands and celebs that embrace animal-free fashion dominate first-ever PETA Fashion Awards
In New York, winners of PETA’s inaugural Fashion Awards include celebrities who champion vegan leathers and trail-blazing brands working to make fashion kinder to...
Stella McCartney uses climate talks to skewer trade policies
In Dubai, sustainable fashion pioneer Stella McCartney used the COP28 climate talks to draw attention to policy roadblocks to widespread use of environmentally friendly...
Wood you believe it? Fraser & Partners plans world’s tallest hybrid timber tower
In Australia, architecture studio Fraser & Partners has unveiled a design for the world’s tallest hybrid timber residential development. At nearly 190 meters tall,...
LyondellBasell and Pigeon Singapore partner on renewable nursing bottles
In Hong Kong, chemical maker LyondellBasell and baby care products leader Pigeon Singapore have announced a collaboration in sustainable baby nursing bottles.
The partnership will...
Cocoa industry waste shows promise in flame retardants
In Scotland, researchers at St. Andrews University have found that cocoa pod husks—an abundant waste product of chocolate and other industries—could be used to...