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EU Funds Over 40 Projects
View article: EU Funds Over 40 ProjectsOver 40 new projects start their research on agroecology and ocean observation
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Yield10 Bioscience Completes Field Test Program Camelina and Canola
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Completes Field Test Program Camelina and CanolaYield10 Bioscience Announces Completion of Harvesting for 2020 Field Test Program to Evaluate Novel Yield and Compositional Traits in Camelina and Canola
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Public Consultation on Waste Management in France
View article: Public Consultation on Waste Management in FrancePublic consultation on waste management ends on 25 October.
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Danimer Scientific Goes Public
View article: Danimer Scientific Goes PublicDanimer Scientific is to Become a Public Company. Danimer Scientific has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Live Oak Acquisition Corp
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Member States Vision on EU Chemical Strategy
View article: Member States Vision on EU Chemical Strategy10 EU Member States Express vision on EU Chemical Strategy
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European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Makes First Investment
View article: European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Makes First InvestmentNew European Circular Bioeconomy Fund is ready to invest in Europe’s transition to a more sustainable economy.
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Shoes Made From Ocean Plastic and Car Tires
View article: Shoes Made From Ocean Plastic and Car TiresShoes made from ocean plastic and car tires.
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First US Plastic Fuel Plant
View article: First US Plastic Fuel PlantHere’s a video of the first US plant that will convert plastic waste into fuel.
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Plastic Upcycling Campaign in India
View article: Plastic Upcycling Campaign in IndiaPepsiCo India Partners with United Way Delhi to Launch #Why Waste #Why Waste is a special Initiative to create awareness on upcycling of plastic.
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Cargill and Virent Partner on Bio
View article: Cargill and Virent Partner on BioCargill and Virent collaborate to study Virent’s BioForming® technology to produce biobased fuels and chemicals.
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Turning Kraft Lignin into BioNylon
View article: Turning Kraft Lignin into BioNylonA group of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory has discovered a way to convert a common byproduct of the paper manufacturing process into valuable chemical precursors for making nylon.
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Bioplastics Arable Land Needs
View article: Bioplastics Arable Land NeedsHow much arable land would we need to produce enough crops to replace global fossil plastic production with bioplastics?
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Converting Plastic Waste into Bioplastics
View article: Converting Plastic Waste into BioplasticsCould scientists create a bacteria that can convert fossil plastic waste into fresh bioplastics? Science Fiction? Americans want to do it!
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Taghleef Dynamic Cycle
View article: Taghleef Dynamic CycleA Sustainable initiative in support of plastic circularityDynamic Cycle® is Taghleef’s set of initiatives aimed to address sustainability issues within and for our stakeholders.
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Green Sustainable p-Xylene
View article: Green Sustainable p-XyleneScientists at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam have developed a green and sustainable approach for selective p-xylene synthesis.
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Shell Helix Goes Bioplastics
View article: Shell Helix Goes BioplasticsHow could we have missed this one!
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New York Times is No Fan of Compostable Packaging
View article: New York Times is No Fan of Compostable PackagingThe bioplastics industry is doing a poor job in terms of communications. The industry should be careful not to miss the wave…once again.
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Worlds Fastest Plastic Eating Enzymes
View article: Worlds Fastest Plastic Eating EnzymesThe race is on. Which enzymes will be the fastest to break down plastic? Will UK beat France (Carbios)? Probably!
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Dunkin Goes PHA Straws
View article: Dunkin Goes PHA StrawsDunkin’ Tests Biodegradable Straws at Select Stores Across the U.S.
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New British Bioplastic Standard
View article: New British Bioplastic StandardNew British standard for biodegradable plastic introduced.
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Will Germany Lead on PHB Bioplastics?
View article: Will Germany Lead on PHB Bioplastics?A new type of plastic made of reclaimed waste readily degrades in less than a year.
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US Getting Closer to Biobased Ionic Liquids
View article: US Getting Closer to Biobased Ionic LiquidsResearchers make important step towards converting a material in plant cell walls into eco-friendly ionic liquids
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Russia Claims Major Bioplastic Breakthrough
View article: Russia Claims Major Bioplastic BreakthroughIt’s a major discovery if this is true. It could turn the bioplastics paradigm upside down. It’s not possible according to my experience and according to Western standards.
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Carrefour Stops Bioplastic Bags
View article: Carrefour Stops Bioplastic BagsCarrefour will stop using bioplastic bags —- Super Plastics Kills Corona Virus in 1 hour.
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Compostable, Recyclable and Plastic Free Salmon Boards
View article: Compostable, Recyclable and Plastic Free Salmon BoardsNew Earthboard salmon boards are recyclable, compostable and plastic-free
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Belgium Position on Bioplastics
View article: Belgium Position on BioplasticsThe new Belgium government hasn’t taken office yet but has already taken position on bioplastics. Surprising to find bioplastics in the coalition agreement. Here’s the full note.
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Most Controversial Climate Change Solutions
View article: Most Controversial Climate Change SolutionsAn in-depth look at the various proposals to remove CO2 from the atmosphere or deflect sunlight away from the Earth
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New EU Biorefinery Flagship Project
View article: New EU Biorefinery Flagship ProjectReSolute, a new flagship project aiming to build a first-of-its-kind industrial plant for the production of a green, high-performing solvent from wood biomass, has received a €11.6 million grant from BBI JU.
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England Plastic Straws Ban Starts Today
View article: England Plastic Straws Ban Starts TodayA ban on single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds has come into force in England.
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Biorefineries in Circular Bioeconomy
View article: Biorefineries in Circular BioeconomyBiorefineries in circular bioeconomy: A comprehensive review
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Henkel Solution for Glue Problem in Packaging Recycling
View article: Henkel Solution for Glue Problem in Packaging RecyclingThere are few things in life as ubiquitous as glue.
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UK Goes Hydrogen Trains to Cut Diesel Use
View article: UK Goes Hydrogen Trains to Cut Diesel UseHydrogen-powered train will run on mainline for the first time today as part of plan to cut diesel use
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Borealis and Menshen Partner on PCR Packaging Closures
View article: Borealis and Menshen Partner on PCR Packaging ClosuresBorealis and MENSHEN launch new packaging closures made of post-consumer recycled resin to enable more sustainable living
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Plastic Kills Covid Virus in 1 Hour (FREE)
View article: Plastic Kills Covid Virus in 1 Hour (FREE)The fastest “covid virus” killing plastic.
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Compostable BioPBS Face Masks
View article: Compostable BioPBS Face MasksCompostable Nonwoven Countering a Surge in a Waste from COVID-19.
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ALPLA Buys Amcor PET Business in India
View article: ALPLA Buys Amcor PET Business in IndiaExpansion of activities in the western region of india – 50 employees are taken over.
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Covestro Buys DSM Coating Resins Business
View article: Covestro Buys DSM Coating Resins BusinessCovestro to acquire leading sustainable coating resins business from DSM + Letter from DSM CEO to Covestro CEO.
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DS Smith Sustainability Strategy
View article: DS Smith Sustainability StrategyAs the pace of change in the world accelerates, consumers are demanding more of the products and services they buy.
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Ocean Plastic Bottle Made in USA
View article: Ocean Plastic Bottle Made in USABuoy Bottle – Made From 100% Recycled Ocean Bound Plastic
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Protective Packaging Design Challenge Finalists
View article: Protective Packaging Design Challenge FinalistsProtective packaging is critical to ensure the safe and secure transport of goods. However, there are trade-offs in terms of environmental and economic performance.
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Biobased Sector Contribution to UN SDG
View article: Biobased Sector Contribution to UN SDGThe Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has commissioned guidance produced by the Institute of European Environmental Policy (IEEP) enabling the bio-based industries to better measure how bio-based projects contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Poland Spring Partners with UMaine to Develop Bio Materials
View article: Poland Spring Partners with UMaine to Develop Bio MaterialsThis collaboration supports the development of technologies to identify and assess viable alternative materials that will reduce the environmental impact of packaging
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Turning Low Grade Cotton into Bioplastics
View article: Turning Low Grade Cotton into BioplasticsConverting low-grade cotton into gel with variable use qualities: Study
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CelluForce Signs Big Deal in Cosmetics
View article: CelluForce Signs Big Deal in CosmeticsCelluForce signs a 10-year commercial agreement in the cosmetics sector
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China Goes for Fossil Covid Recovery
View article: China Goes for Fossil Covid RecoveryChina’s Covid stimulus plans for fossil fuels three times larger than low-carbon
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First Reebok Vegan Bioplastics Performance Shoe
View article: First Reebok Vegan Bioplastics Performance ShoeReebok Partners with Boston Farm to Offer First Plant-Based Performance Shoe with a Side of Fresh Produce
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Circular Economy in Africa, Opportunities, Benefits, and Trends
View article: Circular Economy in Africa, Opportunities, Benefits, and TrendsAfrica & the circular economy: opportunities, benefits, and trends
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Lyondellbasell Sets Ambitious Plastic Waste Targets
View article: Lyondellbasell Sets Ambitious Plastic Waste TargetsLyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, today released its annual Sustainability Report with the aim of affecting positive change and is focused on three transformational areas including plastic waste, climate change, and thriving societies.
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Sabic and Bruckner Partner on Sustainable Films
View article: Sabic and Bruckner Partner on Sustainable FilmsCollaboration aims to encourage flexible packaging manufacturers to use sabic’s trucircle™ solutions to create more sustainable products
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French Bioeconomy Competition
View article: French Bioeconomy CompetitionThe competition runs until March 7, 2021. Three categories of bio-sourced products are identified for the Trophies: bioenergy, bio-based materials and plant chemistry. The application period at the regional level has started and ends on November 15, 2020.
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First Recyclable Retort Pouch for Pet Food
View article: First Recyclable Retort Pouch for Pet FoodAmcor and Nestlé are launching a breakthrough in recyclable packaging that will improve the environmental footprint of consumer packaging up to 60%*, starting with wet cat food.
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Kate Middleton and Bioplastics
View article: Kate Middleton and BioplasticsWhy is Kate Middleton leading by example?
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Sustainable Cotton Standards, Impact Measurement and Reporting
View article: Sustainable Cotton Standards, Impact Measurement and ReportingSustainable Cotton Standards and Programmes Make Progress Towards Aligned Impact Measurement and Reporting
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Paper Bag Ban in New Jersey
View article: Paper Bag Ban in New JerseyThe bill, which now heads to Gov. Phil Murphy, would also limit single-use plastic bags, polystyrene takeout boxes, and plastic straws.
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eCommerce Packaging Consumer Survey
View article: eCommerce Packaging Consumer SurveyAs online ordering rose rapidly in 2020, particularly during the Coronavirus lockdown, consumers across the UK have welcomed the increased use of sustainable packaging by online retailers but have signalled that there is more to be done to make their packaging even greener.
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South Korea Declares Climate Emergency
View article: South Korea Declares Climate EmergencyJust two days after China pledged to become carbon neutral by 2060, South Korea has declared a climate crisis and established a goal to go net zero by mid-century. The target, however, is non-binding and may yet turn out to be hollow.
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Carbon Footprint of Food
View article: Carbon Footprint of FoodIf you’re in the UK, surely an apple imported from NZ has a bigger carbon footprint than one grown at home? Not necessarily, because factors at every stage of a food’s life-cycle contribute to its overall carbon footprint, not just transport. Technology is making measuring a food’s total carbon emissions easier.
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Fertilizers Make Climate Change Worse
View article: Fertilizers Make Climate Change WorseGreen groups have been pushing for years to get farmers to reduce their use of ammonium nitrate. Now some are starting to listen.
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New Waste Recovery Centre of Excellence in Austria
View article: New Waste Recovery Centre of Excellence in AustriaIn addition to a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, the new headquarters will become an international Centre of Excellence for waste recovery and recycling – in keeping with the circular economy concept.
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Crab Line Stations Start Recycling
View article: Crab Line Stations Start RecyclingCrab line stations to recycle plastic waste
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Plastic Solution on Chinese State Owned Media
View article: Plastic Solution on Chinese State Owned MediaExperts give their vision regarding plastic solution on Chinese state owned media
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UK Airports Go OXO Bio
View article: UK Airports Go OXO BioAGS Airports introduces new sustainable 100ml OXO bio security bags
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Vietnam Government to Tackle Ocean Plastic Waste
View article: Vietnam Government to Tackle Ocean Plastic WasteGov’t joins hands with int’l oganisations to tackle ocean plastic pollution.
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Forest Microbiome by Scion Research
View article: Forest Microbiome by Scion ResearchThe bacteria, fungi and other organisms that make up the soil microbiome affect the way trees and other plants respond to their environment, influencing forest health and function. Scion Research works on the forest microbiome.
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Kiwis Adapt to Packaging Trends in China
View article: Kiwis Adapt to Packaging Trends in ChinaAdapting to changing consumer behaviour in terms of food packaging in China. What is New Zealand doing?
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Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy PACE – Forum and Report
View article: Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy PACE – Forum and ReportStrengthening Recovery and Resilience through Circular Economy Action. This session supports the ongoing work of the Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) and is co-designed with the World Resources Institute.
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Mizuno Launches Bioplastic Sport Shoes
View article: Mizuno Launches Bioplastic Sport ShoesMizuno launches the wave rider 24 with a bio-based pebax® rnew® wave plate
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California Passes Drastic Plastics Recycling Law
View article: California Passes Drastic Plastics Recycling LawMeasure will require billions of soda, juice and other bottles to contain 50% recycled plastic.
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US DOE Novel Chemistry for Greener Polyurethane
View article: US DOE Novel Chemistry for Greener PolyurethaneScientists Offer Companies a Novel Chemistry for Greener Polyurethane. Groundbreaking Formulation Enables Renewable, Nontoxic Polyurethane—a Potential Drop-In Solution for Companies’ Products
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First Automobile to Drive on Plastic Waste?
View article: First Automobile to Drive on Plastic Waste?Is this the first automobile that drives on plastic waste? Are we coming closer to back to the future?
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Partnership to Boost Bio-PP in Japan
View article: Partnership to Boost Bio-PP in JapanPartnership to enable uptake of renewable polypropylene in the Japanese market.
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PFAS in Mcdonalds Big Mac Boxes
View article: PFAS in Mcdonalds Big Mac BoxesTell McDonald’s: Stop packaging your food in pollution!
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EU Public Consultation on Deforestation Free Supply Chains
View article: EU Public Consultation on Deforestation Free Supply ChainsDeforestation and forest degradation – reducing the impact of products placed on the EU market
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US Accused of Dumping Biodiesel in EU
View article: US Accused of Dumping Biodiesel in EUBiofuel is not about sustainability; it’s about big business.
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Straws, Forks and Bags Made From Methane
View article: Straws, Forks and Bags Made From MethaneThese carbon-negative, ocean-degradable straws and forks are made from greenhouse gases
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World Economic Forum Plan to Stop Plastic Pollution
View article: World Economic Forum Plan to Stop Plastic PollutionHere’s how we can eradicate plastic pollution by 2040
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UBQ Materials Gets USDA Biobased Label
View article: UBQ Materials Gets USDA Biobased LabelUBQ Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label
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Hemp Plastic by Greentek Packaging
View article: Hemp Plastic by Greentek PackagingBioplastics And Hemp Utensils With GreenTek Packaging
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China Goes Carbon Neutral
View article: China Goes Carbon NeutralChina pledges to become carbon neutral before 2060
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Interview with Ecovia Renewables Founders
View article: Interview with Ecovia Renewables FoundersEcovia Renewables—Jeremy Minty, Co-founder, President and CEO and Drew Hertig, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer
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Verdezyne BioChemistry Plant Auctioned
View article: Verdezyne BioChemistry Plant AuctionedWorld Famous Verdezyne Biochemistry plant is for sale. You can buy all their equipment here. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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Intensive Monoculture Destroying Water Systems
View article: Intensive Monoculture Destroying Water SystemsIntensive monoculture is putting water systems in peril.
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Evian Goes rPET
View article: Evian Goes rPETBottles, made from bottles: a key milestone in our sustainability journey to becoming a fully circular brand by 2025.
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New Boots Recycling Scheme
View article: New Boots Recycling SchemeGet rewards when you make recycling a part of your regime. Feel good about yourself, do good for the planet and get treats along the way. Everyone’s a winner with our recycling scheme.
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Most UK Food Packaging UnRecyclable
View article: Most UK Food Packaging UnRecyclableOnly 34% of UK food packaging is recyclable.
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Le Coq Sportif Goes Vegan Leather
View article: Le Coq Sportif Goes Vegan LeatherThe French brand Le Coq Sportif takes another step towards eco-responsible production by making and betting on vegetable leather. A first for the century-old company.
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Hong Kong Water Soluble Bags
View article: Hong Kong Water Soluble BagsHong Kong startup launches water-soluble ‘Invisible Bag’
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Chairs from Beer Grain and Pharma Plastic Waste
View article: Chairs from Beer Grain and Pharma Plastic WasteMater designs stools made with leftover grain from beer and plastic insulin pens
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Maxwell House Goes Compostable Coffee Pods
View article: Maxwell House Goes Compostable Coffee PodsCanadian icon Maxwell House has always been, “Good to the last drop.” Now, thanks to a bold new 100% compostable pod innovation launch, it’s “Good to the last drop. And long after.”
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Parkside Launches New Bioplastic Food Packaging
View article: Parkside Launches New Bioplastic Food PackagingParkside, a leading innovator in flexible packaging, has announced the launch of a new range of sustainable packaging solutions that respond to growing consumer concerns regarding the use of plastics on the environment.
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First Ocean Plastic PC
View article: First Ocean Plastic PCFirst Consumer PCs Made with Ocean-Bound Plastics.
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Ocean Spray Flexible Plastic Recycling Program
View article: Ocean Spray Flexible Plastic Recycling ProgramRecycle Ocean Spray® flexible plastic CRAISINS® DRIED CRANBERRIES and snack packaging through this program.
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New US Polystyrene Recycling Plant
View article: New US Polystyrene Recycling PlantINEOS Styrolution and AmSty Announce Joint Facility for Advanced Recycling of Polystyrene in Channahon, Illinois, using Agilyx Technology
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Recycling Technologies Joins Chemical Recycling Europe
View article: Recycling Technologies Joins Chemical Recycling EuropeChemical Recycling Europe is pleased to welcome Recycling Technologies, a United Kingdom based company as a new member of the association.
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New Biorefinery in Thailand
View article: New Biorefinery in ThailandEECi biorefinery project almost 50% complete
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New Process for Lignin BioFuel
View article: New Process for Lignin BioFuelA new low-temperature, multi-phase process for upgrading lignin bio-oil to hydrocarbons could help expand use of the lignin, which is now largely a waste product left over from the production of cellulose and bioethanol from trees and other woody plants.
