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...