PANGAIA to buy PEF from Avantium for apparel
In the Netherlands, PANGAIA, a global collective dedicated to sustainable fashion, has entered into an agreement to procure plant-based polyethylene furanoate (PEF) from Avantium's...
SABIC and CJ CheilJedang partner for biobased rice bowl packaging
In South Korea, SABIC and CJ CheilJedang have developed ready-to-eat rice packaging bowls made with 25% certified renewable polypropylene. The innovative packaging, a part...
University of York researchers secure funding for bioactives and anaerobic digestion
In the United Kingdom, two research projects at the University of York have received funding as part of a £42 million program aimed at...
Classic Aston Martin retrofitted with renewable interior
In the UK, a company specializing in electrifying classic cars has redone an Aston Martin DB6 to also include renewable and recycled interior materials....
Sparkling affair: Stella McCartney, Veuve Clicquot convert champagne waste into leather
In London, sustainability focused fashion designer Stella McCartney has partnered with Veuve Clicquot to produce a leather alternative from champagne waste. Both McCartney and...
“Hopportunity”: Aimplas eyes beer brewing waste as bioplastic feedstock
In Spain, Aimplas is coordinating an effort to convert brewers spent grain leftover from beer production into bioplastics. Dubbed BioSupPack, the project’s goal is...
Fab-Brew-Lous: Kaffe Bueno opens plant for upcycling coffee grounds
In Denmark, a bioscience company dedicated to upcycling coffee waste has opened its first biorefinery.
Kaffe Bueno’s newly inaugurated facility at Rodovre can upcycle...
New phone case concept is compostable, sprouts flowers
In Italy, iGreenGadgets has created biodegradable cell phone cases with embedded seeds in an effort to reduce the waste associated with iPhone or Android...
TômTex raises $2.25 million
In Brooklyn, a startup developing leather-like materials from mushroom and seafood shell waste has raised $4.15 million in a seed funding round led by...
UEFA Euro 2024 official match ball from adidas brings biobased materials to the pitch
In Germany, sporting goods and apparel giant adidas unveiled the official match ball that will be used at next year’s European Football Championship and...