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Ginkgo Bioworks and Sumitomo Partner on Bio Chemicals
Ginkgo Bioworks Announces R&D Collaboration with Sumitomo Chemical to Develop More Sustainable Bio-Based Chemicals for Multiple Industries
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Tom Brady Goes Biodegradable Sunglasses
Tom Brady is a famous US football quarterback
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US to Chair the Multilateral Biofuture Platform
Newly launched Biofuture Campaign proposes replacing fossil carbon with bio-based fuel, materials
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Vermont Bans PFAS from Food Packaging
An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
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NGO Accuses Coca Cola of Greenwashing through The Ocean Cleanup (FREE)
Coca-Cola funds endless cleanups, but doesn’t prevent more plastic bottles ending up in our oceans.
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EU Action Plan Towards Zero Pollution Report
On May 12, 2021, the European Commission adopted the EU Action Plan ‘Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil’…
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Cargill and Helm Partner on Bio-BDO
Cargill and HELM partner to build $300M commercial-scale, renewable BDO facility, first in the US, to meet growing customer demand
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EU Paper Industry Commitment Update
Today, Cepi presented the third edition of its project REINVEST2050, an overview of how the pulp and paper industry is…
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AB Inbev Develops Worlds Lightest Glass Bottle
’Game changing’ glass innovation will help considerably reduce CO2 emissions
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Puma Goes Bioplastics
Sugarcane And Recycled Materials: Puma Creates More Sustainable Footwear Styles
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Suntory Investment for Circular Lucozade Bottle
UK’s biggest sports drink brand to save 3,500 tonnes of new plastic from being made with major sustainability changes
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Monitoring Recyclates for Europe News
MORE 2.0 announces opening of survey for 2021 & confirms 1 M tons registered recycled material used
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Greiner and Borealis Partner on Circular Cups (FREE)
Greiner Packaging produces first cup prototypes made of Bornewables™ – a portfolio of premium polyolefins designed for circularity by Borealis.
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First Fully Sustainable Insurer
They claim it’s the launch of the world’s first fully sustainable insurer
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Kimberly Clark and RWDC Partner on PHA (FREE)
Kimberly-Clark Partners with Biotech Innovator RWDC to Design Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastics.
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French Consultation on Plastic Content for Cups
This consultation concerns the draft decree relating to the maximum plastic content authorized in single-use plastic cups
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PETA Approved Biodegradable Vegan Silk
Luxury Miami Brand niLuu Unveils Biodegradable Vegan Silk
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Purple Corn Cobs Biorefining and Valorization
Biorefinery Approach Applied to the Valorization of Purple Corn Cobs
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Agilyx and Technip Partner on PS Recycling
Technip Energies collaborate with Agilyx to accelerate and scale-up the implementation of its polystyrene recycling technology
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Coca Cola Partners with The Ocean Cleanup
The Ocean Cleanup And The Coca-Cola Company Announce Partnership
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First Investigation for Ocean Plastic Pollution?
Is this the first criminal investigation for plastic pellet pollution?
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FluoroFree and ParaFree Food Packaging Get Compostability Certification
Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s FluoroFree® and ParaFree® products receive compostability certification
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KFC Goes Home Compostable Packaging
KFC Canada announces 100% home compostable consumer packaging by 2025
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Tallahassee Goes Bioplastics
The City of Tallahassee adopted a new single-use plastics policy
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New Bioplastic Made in China
New bioplastic to help tree plantation
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Will US Ban PFAS in Food Packaging?
A new piece of legislation that will likely be introduced soon may ban PFAS in food packaging
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Swiss 3D Printed Biodegradable Battery
Swiss scientists have developed a biodegradable battery that can be thrown into the compost after use
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Compostable Packaging Consultation in New Zealand
Compostable Packaging consultation in New Zealand
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Sudzucker Receives Grant to Develop Bioplastic
You know there’s a problem regarding the allocation of tax payer money in Europe when the largest sugar company in…
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Potassium Helps CO2 Compete in Acid
CO2 electrolysis to multicarbon products in strong acid
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Navigator CO2 Ventures Expands Carbon Capture Project
Navigator Announces Momentum Building Larger Carbon Capture Project
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Should we label Biodiversity Impact?
Should we label environmental footprints of products on packaging?
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Interview CEO Good Natured
Paul Antoniadis, CEO and executive chair of Good Natured Products, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the company’s latest innovative product…
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Amazon Shareholders Discuss Plastic
Amazon shareholders to discuss retailer’s plastic footprint
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French Circular Economy Map
France has released a map with all the French circular economy actors
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TIPA Expands Presence in North America
TIPA® expands presence in North America
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Nestle Waters Goes Refillable and Paper Bottle
Nestle Waters Vittel Tests Refillable and Paper bottles in France
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RWDC Appoints New CFO
RWDC Industries Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
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LVMH and Eastman Partner on Material
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics chooses Eastman Cristal™ Renew to begin elimination of virgin plastic
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KAO Goes Chemically Recycled PET Cosmetic Packaging
Kao Aims for Material Recycling of Plastic Bottles for Cosmetics, Begins Using Chemically Recycled PET Material
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Danna Opens Biomaterials Pilot Plant in Spain
Dan*na launches a pilot plant for bioplastic production for the biomedical and technological sector in the Barcelona Science Park
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Sabic Goes Coffee Caps
Sabic Certified Renewable Polymers Used In New More Sustainable Delizio Coffee Capsules
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New Lactips Applications
Industrial and commercial partnership with Plastiques Venthenat to replace polluting plastics for consumer and commercial use
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China and European Countries Partner on Deforestation
Central and Eastern European Countries to sell out Forests to China.
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Malaysia Complicit of Deforestation (FREE)
Time has come to leave your comfort zone and join the fight against deforestation. Once the trees are gone, it’s…
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Greenpeace Asks South Korea to go Green
We urge the P4G to promptly raise the GHG reduction target
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NL Introduces Deposit on Plastic Bottles
The Netherlands has introduced a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
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Covestro and CarboNXT Partner on Polycarbonate Composites Recycling (FREE)
Cooperation between Covestro and recycling specialist carboNXT®.
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France Waste Management Update
The simplification of sorting continues: more than 50% of French people can sort all their household packaging without exception
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Recyclers Take Strategic Position on Chemical Recycling
Plastic recyclers take strategic position to protect their interests
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Detergent Milkman in Indonesia
The milkman business model applied to detergents
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Compostable Electronics Devices
It will still take a few more years before biodegradable organic molecules are used in our electronic devices – however,…
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Ukraine New Plastic Bag Bill
Plastic bags to be banned in Ukraine
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Polymateria Launches New Brand LyfeCycle (FREE)
Innovative Plastic Pollution Solution Revealed At Extreme E’s Ocean X Prix.
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Face Masks Turning into Plants
Face masks: The companies making face masks that turn into plants
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Lummus and Synthos Partner on Biobutadiene
Lummus Announces Cooperation with Synthos for Development of Biobutadiene Technology
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Zionsville to Test Compostable Packaging
Zionsville Chamber of Commerce tests compostable packaging at member restaurants
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Turning Tree Bark and Compost into Aircraft Wings and Plastic Bags
Why scientists want to turn tree bark and compost into aircraft wings and plastic bags
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BBI JU Role in EU Zero Pollution Action Plan (FREE)
How Is The BBI Ju Involved In The Zero Pollution Action Plan ?
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Aiming for Exclusive or Inclusive Life on Earth
Driving a sustainable future requires new ways of thinking and structures. Tomi Nyman’s bi-weekly column aims to bring some food…
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Guidelines for EU SUP Directive (FREE)
The European Commission has just published an explanatory note on the EU SUP directive. I’ve identified and analysed all the…
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Mitsui Chemicals to Build New Plastic Plant
The choice of word in this press release is particular
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Palm Oil Trade War Between Belgium and Indonesia (FREE)
Belgium decided to make an end to the palm oil biofuel calamity. This is a FREE article.
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Deforestation and Palm Oil Plantations Linked to Epidemics
Oil palm plantations a ‘threat to global health,’ says study on outbreaks
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Plastic Atlas Asia
A series of succinct articles and infographics providing an overview of the key issues behind Asia’s plastic pollution crisis
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University of Birmingham and HSBC Partner on Net Zero
University of Birmingham and HSBC UK join forces to accelerate Britain’s transition to net zero
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First Textile Palm Fibers
A consortium develops first textile palm fibers and reinforcements
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Health Hazard of Natural Fibres Packaging, NGO Report
European consumer organisations call for action on single-use tableware made of alternatives to plastic
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Nuclear Technology to Fight Plastic Waste
NUTEC Plastics: Using Nuclear Technologies to Address Plastic Pollution
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Oil Industry Position on GHG Reduction and Climate Neutrality
Position paper on the EU policy debate 2030 GHG reduction target and 2050 climate neutrality objective- ROQUETTE, Perfecting the Performance…
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UN & EU Call for Interest Circular Plastic Packaging and Textile
Call for expressions of interest for projects on circular plastic packaging in developing countries
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good natured Closes Acquisition of Ex-Tech Plastics
good natured Products Inc. Announces the Closing of its Acquisition of Ex-Tech Plastic
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First Bic Bamboo Razor
Last week BIC launched its first razor with a bamboo handle and a carbon neutral label in Sweden
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2021 Plastics Industry Sustainability Innovation Awards (FREE)
Plastics Industry Association Recognizes Innovators In Sustainability.
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Tip to Recognise Real Compostable Packaging
Canadian company gives a simple trick recognise what packaging are compostable
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New Biodegradable Razor
New Biodegradable Razor claims A ‘Cleaner’ & More Sustainable Lifestyle!
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New AI Technology to Improve Recycling
AMP Robotics Launches Material Characterization Solution to Improve Recycling
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South Korean Biodegradable Plastic Problem
A recent report by a civic group Green Korea suggests that biodegradable plastic is a blind spot in the nation’s…
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Climate Change and Agriculture in South Africa
South Africa Committed to Climate Change Interventions in the Agricultural Sector
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Climate Change and Agriculture in India
Climate Change – Agriculture and Policy in India
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Adidas and Allbirds Partner on Low Carbon Shoes
A Unique Collaboration With Allbirds To Create Futurecraft.Footprint: The Brands’ First Shoe With <3Kg Carbon Footprint
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The EU Chemicals Safety Fairy Tale (FREE)
EU measures to tackle hazardous chemicals build on incorrect data.
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Compostable Packaging Reality in Germany
The reality regarding compostable packaging in Germany
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NatureWorks to Produce PLA in Thailand
Thailand BOI Approves NatureWorks’s Over 15 Billion Baht Investment in New PLA Plant
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Tractor Audit Against Biofuel Fraud
I think they should apply this for bioplastic feedstock too
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UK Government Selects Direct Carbon Capture Projects
Projects selected for Phase 1 of the Direct air capture and greenhouse gas removal programme
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Most Plastic Packaging are Not Recyclable
Less than one third of the plastic packages are well-recyclable
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University Report on Waste to Energy
Our society’s increasing focus on the interrelationship of energy and the environment, including in particular sustainable waste management, has prompted…
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Biobased Plastics, the Fall of Prometheus and Brand Owner Tips (FREE)
I was asked to write a column for the cosmetic packaging industry. Here’s the first one. Enjoy! Axel Barrett. This…
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EU Industry Investment Plan in Chemical Recycling
European plastics manufacturers plan 7.2 billion Euros of investment in chemical recycling – ROQUETTE, Perfecting the Performance of PET
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Call for Plastic Treaty at G7 Summit
Call for G7 Cornwall summit to forge global plastic pollution treaty
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Genomatica Survey on Sustainable Fashion
Survey: 1 in 3 U.S. consumers would do all their shopping at a sustainable clothing store, if only one existed
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Origin.Bio Secures Funding to Bioengineer Materials
Origin.Bio secures $15 million funding led by EQT Ventures to help manufacturers create a more sustainable future
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Biobased Oxo Chemicals by OQ Chemicals
Introducing Bio-based Option for Oxo Chemicals: OQ Chemicals Receives ISCC Plus Certification
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Bacteria Making Aquaplastic
Water-processable, biodegradable and coatable aquaplastic from engineered biofilms
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Shell Loses NGO Climate Change Lawsuit
Shell lost NL court case against NGOs and has been ordered to reduce its carbon emissions in order to protect…
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Sunglass Lenses Made with Evonik Polyamides
Safilo produces first branded glasses made from Evonik’s sustainable transparent polyamide TROGAMID® myCX eCO
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Sustainability Results for Metsä Kuura Textile Fibre
Very good sustainability results for Metsä Group’s Kuura textile fibre
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Implementation of Reusable Packaging Models
Implementation Of Reusable Packaging Models
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Closed Loop Circular Plastic Fund by Dow, LyondellBasell and NOVA Chemicals
Closed Loop Partners Launches Multi-Million Dollar Circular Plastics Fund with Dow, LyondellBasell, & NOVA Chemicals to Accelerate Investment in Plastics…
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