Nordstrom looks to boost sustainability cred with Allbirds pact
In Seattle, high-end department store Nordstrom has partnered with sustainable sneaker pioneer Allbirds in a bid to appeal to a younger, more sustainably-minded demographic.
Allbirds...
IKEA lifts sustainable mattress ambitions
In the Netherlands, furniture and homegoods giant IKEA has vowed to make a minimum of 20% of its mattress materials recycled or renewable by...
Lionfish leather eyed as solution to invasive species
In Florida, a materials startup is killing two birds with one stone by turning invasive fish species lionfish into a sustainable alternative to cow...
Alt leather startup repurposes waste from growing CBD industry
In Germany, startup Revoltech has raised seven-figure seed funding for LOVR, a leather alternative made from hemp fibers and residues from the fast-growing CBD...
Bioplastics powerhouses partner to increase adoption
In Massachusetts, two bioplastic makers have signed a letter of intent to codevelop sustainable materials using their respective products.
CJ BIO and NatureWorks—leading producers of...
Meet Green Kid, the bioeconomy’s first comic book
In the UK, researchers have produced a comic book about biobased products to help schoolchildren in the region get excited about the bioeconomy.
Set in...
Biodegradable flossers are a win-win for earth and your dental hygiene
In Michigan, leading dental flosser brand Plackers has introduced 100% biodegradable flossers made from natural silk floss, coconut coating, and PHA bioplastic sourced from...
Ecovative adds Reformation and Wolverine to roster of brand partners
In New York, mycelium textiles producer Ecovative has welcomed fashion brand Reformation into its Fashion for Good Cooperative and inked a separate deal with...
Solvay invests in Lisbon fermentation site
In Portugal, chemical major Solvay has announced an undisclosed investment in Suanfarma’s Lisbon manufacturing site to support production of natural ingredients via fermentation.
This transaction,...
Gemstone-encrusted, virgin alpaca wool diapers revealed to be Goop stunt
In California, a wellness brand best known for questionable health advice, occasionally tone-deaf promotion of ultra-luxury items, and A-list founder Gwyneth Paltrow has launched...