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...
A tree falls in Brooklyn: Stickbulb creates light fixtures from salvaged NYC wood
In New York, a design studio has created a high-end lighting series from wood salvaged in New York City.
The studio—aptly named Stickbulb— told...
Amazon partners with Novamont to trial biobased packaging
In Seattle, e-commerce behemoth Amazon has partnered with Italian biobased materials producer Novamont to pilot the use of bags made of biobased and biodegradable...
Seaweed snack brand taps Mitsui and Neste for biobased PP packaging
In Japan, Neste, Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsui subsidiary Prime Polymer have partnered to provide biobased food packaging solutions for CO-OP, a brand of the...
BASF’s Care Chemicals division reports sustainable sourcing progress
In Germany, chemicals giant BASF has published its first Responsible Sourcing Report for its Care Chemicals division. The report noted that the company purchased...
Global Bioenergies raises funds for France’s first biobased isobutene plant
In France, biobased isobutene producer Global Bioenergies has strengthened its cash position with public fundings that will cover its costs until early 2025.
The...
Her Vegan Era: Taylor Swift shows off grape-waste leather boots from Stella McCartney
In New York, singer, songwriter, and cultural juggernaut Taylor Swift was spotted about town with her A-list pals while wearing Stella McCartney’s grape-waste leather...
Banana-fiber jersey fabric shortlisted for design award
In Taiwan, banana-based textiles company Bananatex has produced a compostable jersey fabric made from the stalks of Abacá banana plants.
Bananatex tells design publication...
Verde Bioresins partners with Philadelphia Eagles for bioplastic bags
In Philadelphia, storied NFL franchise and leader of the AFC East, the Philadelphia Eagles, is looking to also lead the league in sustainability. The...