Indiana startup wants to repurpose wastewater algae
In Indiana, startup Gen3Bio has designed a pilot plant to convert algae in wastewater facilities to biofuels, biobased chemicals, and bioplastics.
Gen3Bio’s technology is a...
Nepali entrepreneurs ramp up manufacture of leaf plates
In Nepal, a new company is working to replace plastic plates with plates made from areca leaves.
Kobit Singh Baniya, Swaviman Acharya and Bidhan Pokhrel...
Dutch have the right formula for the bioeconomy
The Netherlands is doing a better job of nurturing early-stage industrial biotechnology companies than the United States by providing by supporting “biotechnology ecosystems,” according...
Fast-fashion posterchild H&M struggles with sustainability
In Sweden, H&M Group has launched a number of initiatives aimed at improving its sustainability profile, but the impact of those programs are limited...
Study: Biorefineries won’t drive up wood costs
In Sweden, a report from researchers at International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Luleå University of Technology (LTU), and RISE Research Institutes says growth...
Knight convinces Queen to nix plastics
In London, Queen Elizabeth II has decided to crack down on plastics used on the royal estate after meeting with environmental activist Sir David...
Finnish design firm, VTT explore synbio possibilities with renewable headphones
In Finland, design studio Aivan is using six renewable materials to produce headphones. Dubbed Korvaa, which is derived from the Finnish word for “ear,”...
The President has New, Pineapple-Based Shoes
In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte is rocking a sweet new pair of kicks made from a pineapple-based leather alternative.
The shoes were gifted to...
Proper rubbish! British newspaper switches to potato-based wrapping
In the UK, daily newspaper Guardian is switching its print issue to biodegradable wrapping made from potato waste at the urging of readers concerned...
Mattel rolls out first bioplastic toy sets
In California, toy giant Mattel is set to begin selling building block sets made from bioplastics. The Mega Bloks line for pre-schoolers now includes...