Black Panther jewelry designer Julia Koerner introduces bioplastic handbags

In Australia, the costume jewelry designer behind Marvel’s Black Panther franchise—including Queen Ramonda’s visually stunning headgear—has designed handbags using algorithms, 3D printing, and bioplastic....

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...

Bugging out: Swedish scientists use worm slime to kill roaches

In Sweden, scientists at Uppsala University have found that toxins in the mucus of bootlace worms can paralyze or kill cockroaches in addition to...

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...

Homes of the future could use transparent wood for windows and mushroom bricks for...

In Maryland and New York, researchers are finding innovative ways to incorporate natural materials into construction.   At the University of Maryland, researchers have made...

Find your plastic-free beach: Corona to trial plant-based beer can ring

In Mexico, ubiquitous summer beer Corona has announced it will test biodegradable, plant-based beer rings early next year. AB InBev, owner of Corona, says the...

Deinove appoints business development head

In France, Sebastian Enault has joined Deinove’s executive committee as a business development director. In the role, Enault will be responsible for expanding and...

Dutch skincare brand harnesses tulip power

In the Netherlands, a skincare brand built on using natural ingredients from the region’s famed tulips is debuting at high-end retail chain Bluemercury. According to...

Unilever and Genomatica partner for palm oil alternatives

In San Diego, biobased chemicals producer Genomatica and consumer giant Unilever have announced a joint venture aimed at commercializing alternatives for palm oil and...

Feed the fish and work on your swing: Biodegradable, fish-feed-filled golf balls exist

In Connecticut, Hartford’s Riverfront Recapture is organizing a program to provide biodegradable golf balls full of fish feed for residents to whack into the...

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Bioplastic ballistics: Beyond Plastic and Eco Shot develop sustainable shotgun wads

In Colorado, Beyond Plastic and Eco Shot have developed a biobased material to replace petroleum-based polyethylene and polypropylene in shotgun wads. Wads are a critical...

Apple taps Sweden’s RISE for cellulose foam

In Sweden, Apple has partnered with RISE research institute to develop a biobased foam with applications in packaging, insulation, and lightweight composites. According to RISE,...

Apple leather pioneer expands capacity in Germany

In Germany, Beyond Leather Materials has significantly expanded its capacity to  produce Leap, a vegan leather made from European apple waste. Named for LEftover APples,...