Category: People and Leaders
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Donald Trump is president. What does it mean for climate change?
Climate change is organic; it’s not influenced by human activity. The biggest polluters on the planet and corrupted politicians tried to bluff us by blaming the middle class so that they could tax us
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Donald Trump, Person of the Year 2024 (FREE)
Donald Trump is the person of the year 2024. This is a FREE article.
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Eastman CEO on chemical recycling investment (Video)
Eastman chemical was successful in swindling millions from the US government for their molecular greenwashing bullshagga. How is it possible to give taxpayer money to petrochemical companies who make billions in profit? Remember, Eastman has its fair share of plastic pollution with their Tritan cups.
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Former EPA Administrator, Gina McCarthy Joins UBQ Advisory Board
The older I become, the more I think it’s inappropriate to have senior government officials joining private companies in the sector related to their previous public employment. It’s not a sign of a healthy democracy and I perceive this as a blatant conflict of interest — PR agencies in the (bio)plastics industry send their press…
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Should EU Commissioner Thierry Breton be fired?
Thierry Breton Thierry Breton is a French-Senegalese citizen, chosen by French President Macron to be the French European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services in the (previous) European Commission (The new EU commission still needs to be constituted). He’s responsible for a new EU piece of legislation called ‘Digital Service Act’ who intends to censor…
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Novolex Appoints Ted Jackson as President of Performance Solutions (FREE)
Novolex Appoints Ted Jackson as President of Performance Solutions
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Klaus Schwab to step down from the WEF (FREE)
Klaus Schwab to step down from the WEF. This is a FREE article
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Danimer CEO steps down and restructuring of the company
Danimer CEO steps down and restructuring of the company
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‘There shouldn’t be an international tradeable unit of biodiversity’: The Nature Conservancy CEO
‘There shouldn’t be an international tradeable unit of biodiversity’: The Nature Conservancy CEO
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UH Chemist Receives CAREER Award to Advance Development of Biodegradable Plastics
UH Chemist Receives CAREER Award to Advance Development of Biodegradable Plastics
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TIPA appoints new VP & GM to lead growth in North America
TIPA Compostable Packaging Appoints Rodrigo Castaneda as Vice President & GM to lead growth in North America
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MSU recognised bioplastics researchers in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Seven CANR faculty members among honorees at 2024 MSU faculty investiture
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Interview with TotalEnergies Corbion VP Asia
Interview with TotalEnergies Corbion VP Asia
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CJ Biomaterials Names Harry Jang as New Chief Executive Officer
CJ Biomaterials Names Harry Jang as New Chief Executive Officer
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Belgian farmer takes TotalEnergies to court, seeking climate damages
If TotalEnergies loses this court case …. then they have a serious problem
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The Ursula Von der leyen private jets gate
Eco-hypocrite Ursula von der leyen likes to fly with private jets … a lot.
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Xampla welcomes former P&G chemist to team as scale-up accelerates
CREATOR of plastic-free, natural materials, Xampla, continues to scale-up the commercialisation of its biodegradable Morro materials with new industry hire.
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Borealis appoints Mirjam Mayer as VP Circular Economy Solutions (FREE)
Borealis announces the appointment of Mirjam Mayer, previously Vice President Polyolefins Transformation, as Vice President Circular Economy Solutions as of 1 January 2024. In this position, she will be overlooking and managing Borealis’ entire Circular Economy Solutions (CES) value chain. This is a FREE article
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Marine biologist who invented the word microplastics comments on Bioplastics
Marine biologist who invented the word microplastics comments on Bioplastics
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Danimer Scientific Announces New Directors
Danimer Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: DNMR) (“Danimer” or the “Company”), a leading, next-generation bioplastics company focused on the production of biodegradable materials, is pleased to announce that Dr. David Moody and Mr. Richard Altice have been appointed as members of Danimer’s Board of Directors. Dr. Moody’s appointment is effective immediately, and Mr. Altice’s appointment is effective as…
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President of Round Table of the Commonwealth Countries promotes OXO bioplastics
Calls for not banning plastics as a polluter
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Ursula Von der Leyen and Sweden PM visit Stora Enso
Well done by Stora Enso. It seems that Stora Enso did a great marketing trick. Ursula is literally promoting the company
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Biopak CEO interview (Forbes)
BioPak expands into Hong Kong on $486 billion green packaging wave
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USDA scientist makes lactose bioplastics
Transforming lactose into polyurethane and other bioplastic polymers.
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Another senior lobbyist leaves the bioplastic scene (FREE)
He had been the main lobbyists for Novamont and TotalEnergies Corbion. Another blow for the industry as he had been, I think, one of the better people within the bioplastics lobbyists pool. This is a FREE article
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TotalEnergies CEO message on COP28
Message by Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO at TotalEnergies
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We cannot recycle our way out of the plastics crisis: EU Commissioner Sinkevičius (Video)
EU commissioner Sinkevičius seems to be making a U-turn on recycling; however, the EU commission should have known this before coming up with the EU SUPD.
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Mastercard on Tom Szaky
Tom Szaky loves to talk trash. Like, literal garbage — Well, I have noticed that before
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Plastics are no lifeboat for the fossil fuel industry (UNEP)
Speech by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme
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GreenDot strategy on chemical and mechanical recycling
The Future of Plastic Recycling: Mechanical and Chemical Pathways
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Interview Plastic Energy CEO on BBC
Carlos Monreal, President & CEO of Plastic Energy on BBC World television
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Interview COO Natureworks
Interview with Bill Suehr of NatureWorks: Why bio-based polymers are catching up
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ALPLA CEO video to promote plastic
A life without plastics?! 🤨 Do you really think that this is possible at all?
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US Senator call for National Composting Strategy
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and co-chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, today called for a national composting strategy to help reduce food waste in landfills.
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NatureWorks Appoints New President and CEO
NatureWorks Appoints Erik Ripple New President and CEO
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Flemish Minister of Environment calls Dubai COP 28 a Charade and Spectacle (FREE)
I think she’s right; I call it ze Buffalo Bill show or…. Le Cirque du Soleil …. This is a FREE article
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Time has turned into a greenwashing platform (FREE)
Time has issued a 100 Climate leaders list; just check out how funny that is. This is a FREE article
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TIPA CEO gives her geopolitical opinion on the Gaza crisis
Should CEOs talk and take positions on geopolitics? I think you can do it as a CEO if the geopolitical situation interferes with your business; if not then the person should speak in his/her name and not as a CEO. It gets more complicated when you’re the founder of the company. Without talking about the…
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Article on the man who discovered microplastics in 1993
‘We can’t carry on’: the godfather of microplastics on how to stop them
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Aquapak appoints new COO
Aquapak Appoints Tom Barrett As Chief Operating Officer To Support Global Growth
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EU-China Liaison officer to promote bioplastics
EU funds are being used to promote plastics …. morally unacceptable…. EU institutions are throwing EU tax payer money out of the window for the profit of multi billion dollar corporations.
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Biodegradable materials a solution to plastic pollution: former senior UN official
On Oct. 22, Erik Solheim, president of the Green Belt and Road Institute and former under-secretary-general of the United Nations, paid a visit to the pan-health industrial park of Yunhong Group in Wuxue City in central China’s Hubei Province, exchanging views on topics such as the patented technologies and development plan of fully biodegradable materials.
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Xampla appoints new CEO
Cambridge-based Xampla has today (19th October) announced the appointment of its new CEO to scale-up the business.
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Interview Danimer Scientific CEO
Danimer CEO Stephen Croskrey talks about the company’s most recent activity, including its expanded partnership with Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem).
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Interview with the oil man tasked with saving the planet (The Guardian)
When Cop28 starts next month, Sultan Al Jaber will be front and centre. He is the United Arab Emirates’ choice to head up the climate talks – and he also happens to be head of the national oil company. What’s the problem with that, he asks
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Michael Bloomberg to spend $85 million against U.S. plastic, petrochem buildout
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched an $85 million campaign to block the planned construction of plastic and petrochemical plants across the U.S. on Wednesday, modeled on his decade-long effort to shutter coal plants.
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BP CEO Resigns After Sex Scandal
BP CEO was sleeping with his colleagues and had to resign.
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NatureWorks has Appointed a new CEO
NatureWorks appointed a new interim CEO. Ex CEO Rich Altice left or was asked to leave the company since April 2023. It was a quiet move — Very low expectations from my perspective but then again, one needs to be given a chance.
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Leonard DiCaprio Invests in vegan shoe company
Leonardo DiCaprio invests £4million into vegan trainers company as bosses praise his ‘genuine love for the brand’
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Mr. Green Deal Frans Timmermans Resigns from the EU Commission
Protecting the environment is a necessary and noble cause but under the unelected Timmermans, the EU was turning into a totalitarian regime. Before telling EU citizens what to do, some politicians should look at themselves in the mirror. He will not be missed in Brussels.
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What’s in the fine print of COP28 oil executive president Al Jaber’s climate action plan?
The agenda’s wording hints at what the UAE presidency regards as an “ambitious outcome” for the end-of-the-year climate summit – a mid-century goal to “phase down” fossil fuels. Will this be sufficient to keep the 1.5°C goal alive?
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PILI finalises two strategic hirings
Alain Pinchart as Director of Operations and Yves Combret as Production Manager. These experts from the chemical industry will help accelerate and consolidate the industrialization of the company’s processes.
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John Kerry Caught Lying under Oath (Free)
John Kerry caught lying ‘under oath’ in front of US congress regarding climate hypocrisy. This is a FREE article
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Government Minister visits Celtic Renewables on launch of new Circular Economy Bill
New legislation to tackle waste by improving recycling rates and increasing reuse has been published by the Scottish Government.
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Titan Bioplastics Recognised in the Book of King Charles
Recognized for driving a more sustainable future, Titan Bioplastics announced their selection and participation as noted featured company in ‘His Majesty at 75’
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Rowan Atkinson Feels Duped by Electric Vehicles
Sadly, keeping your old petrol car may be better than buying an EV. There are sound environmental reasons not to jump just yet
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Teysha Technologies on Biodegradable Plastics Advancements
Here, Dr Ashlee Jahnke, Head of Research and Development at Teysha Technologies, discusses common problems with bioplastics and how recent innovations in biodegradability will shape our future.
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Scaling Biocomposites lab success into a viable business
The challenges of bridging the gap from late-stage academic R&D to commercial viability.
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NL Prime Minister Lobbied for Shell to get EU Subsidies (FREE)
Rutte interfered to help Shell get €150 million subsidy for hydrogen power site: report
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Prince William Impressed with Notpla
Prince William hails ‘breathtaking’ advances by Hackney Wick eco-packaging firm
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Polymateria CEO on Bloomberg (Video)
Polymateria CEO Niall Dunne discusses the technology surrounding biodegradable plastics, and how Polymateria’s biotransformation technology could see applications in everyday household items.
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Christina Aguilera Founds Bio Lubricant Brand
Playground Announces Christina Aguilera as Co-Founder and Chief Brand Advisor
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Interview with Good Natured CEO
good natured Products: transforming bio-based technology into earth-friendly products. Interview with CEO Paul Antoniadis
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Interview with Agilyx CEO on Chemical Recycling
Tim Stedman, CEO of chemical recycler Agilyx talks about the advantages of chemical recycling and the industry’s challenges — One of the major problems is how the plastics industry has “communicated” with the public in the past. The Bioplastics Industry made some major communication mistakes and it seems as if the chemical recycling industry is…
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Greta Thunberg Striking Outside Swedish Embassy in Brussels
A picture with the message “Forests are not renewable” — Another pertinent message from Greta Thunberg
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LAPP Uses Bioplastic from BASF
LAPP uses new bio-based plastic from BASF – Organic ETHERLINE® now available too
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Police Brutality and Human Right Abuses under the Auspices of Macron (FREE)
There have been many demonstrations for the last few days in France. French police forces have used extreme violence to discourage demonstrators. Here are a few videos circulating on Twitter. Many believe that France is turning into a police state. It’s our moral duty to condemn any human rights abuses; especially happening in a country…
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Ecuadorian Oil Industry Involved in Assassination of Activist
Ecuadorian Indigenous Leader Eduardo Mendúa Assassinated at His Home — Just when I thought that the oil industry was becoming clean …. This is the fine line between “agenda” and “conspiracy”.
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The United Nations Global Compact–Accenture CEO Study
Nearly half of global CEOs say their sustainability efforts have been hampered: study
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The Problem With Recycling According to Tom Szaky
Tom is my favourite hoarder but he’s working on it and we should support him.
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Great Quote by Greta Thunberg
Another great quote by Greta Thunberg. Greta knows how to put her finger on the pulse of society
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BASF Makes Donation for Turkish Syrian Earthquake (FREE)
Message from BASF CEO. This is a FREE article — A great gesture by BASF.
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Interview with NatureWorks VP Performance Packaging
NatureWorks VP talks about partnership with CJ Biomaterials and the new plant in Thailand.
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Agilyx CEO Among ICIS Top 40 Power Players in 2023
Agilyx CEO, Tim Stedman, named among the ICIS Top 40 Power Players in 2023
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Geno CEO Named Top 40 Power Player
Christophe Schilling recognized as chemical industry leader for scaling sustainable materials, launching $120M+ palm oil replacement initiative with Unilever and Kao, leading biotech policy conversations
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Xampla Bolsters Food and Drink Expertise with Industry Hires
Xampla, expert creators of the drop-in, high performance natural replacements for plastic, has expanded its expert team with two new hires
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European Bioplastics Appoints New Head of EU Affairs in Brussels
European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto Ferrigno as Head of EU Affairs.
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Who is and Who is Not Attending the WEF?
Some 2,700 leaders from 130 countries, including 52 heads of state and government, will be attending the annual meeting in Davos — Respect for Biden for not going to Davos. He knows that he can have all those leaders at the White House with a finger snap. Ursula von der Leyen on the other hand…
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Cutting Plastic is a Goal of Sustainability Outreach (FREE)
Do you want to use less plastic wrap? Sometimes you can just invert a plate over a bowl of leftovers in the refrigerator — This article was written by David Goldstein, an environmental resource analyst with the Ventura County Public Works Agency (California). This is a FREE article.
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Vegware’s Vision for a Compostable Circular Economy
In an exclusive interview the managing director of UK compostable packaging company, Vegware, Helen Mathieson, reveals how she’s transforming the compostable packaging sector and shares the simple changes already proving successful overseas.
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PBPC Speaker Series – Brand Innovation: Optimizing Sustainability
On Dec. 16, the Plant Based Products Council brought together sustainability leaders from three international brands for its second Speaker Series event “Brand Innovation: Optimizing Sustainability.”
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Canadian Teenager Develops New Bioplastic
16 year old teenager develops bioplastic made from duckweed
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Vladimir Putin, Person of the Year 2022 (FREE)
The person of the year 2022 is undisputedly Vladimir Putin. This is a FREE article.
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