Tag: Paid Content
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Arnette Launches Bioplastic Sunglasses Collection
Arnette is making eyewear made of bioplastics or bio-acetate, including bio-lenses
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Compostable Plastics Are Not a Solution Says US Newspaper
US Newspaper recommends to stay away from compostable plastic
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Is Enzyme Based Recycling Best Option for PET?
Analysis Shows Enzyme-Based Plastics Recycling Is More Energy Efficient, Better for Environment
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Goldman Sachs on Decarbonisation Strategies
Interesting to note that GS jumped on the decarbonisation bandwagon
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LanzaTech and Lululemon Partner on Recycled Carbon Emissions Textile
LanzaTech and lululemon partner to create the first fabric using recycled carbon emissions
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Beverage Industry Reveal Recycled Content Problem
Shouldn’t they have thought of this before making pledges?
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Nestle and Unilever Complicit in Palm Oil Human Rights Abuses
Nestle and Unilever always show up in palm oil problems reports and fail to act upon it. Does it make them complicit?
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Policy Options to Eliminate Additional Marine Plastic Litter Report
The think piece provides policy options to reduce marine plastic litter and achieve the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision, which voluntarily commits G20 countries to “reduce additional pollution by marine plastic litter to zero by 2050 through a comprehensive life-cycle approach”.
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Plastics Industry Propose 5 Circular Economy Actions to Congress
Plastic Makers Outline 5 Actions Congress Can Take To Advance Circular Economy, End Plastic Waste
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Heinz First Fully Recyclable Squeezy Bottle
Heinz Tomato Ketchup Introduces First 100% Recyclable Cap Delivering the Perfect, Eco-Friendly Squeeze!
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Yield10 Begins Field Test and Seed Scale Up 2021
Yield10 Bioscience Begins 2021 Field Test and Seed Scale Up Program
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Trinseo Sustainability Report 2021
Trinseo Releases its 11th Annual Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Report
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Mondi and IUFRO Partner on Forest Research
Mondi and IUFRO partner to identify science-based solutions to tackle the impact of climate change on forests
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Casetify Releases Compostable Phone Cases
CASETiFY’s new Ultra Compostable Cases are made from ecotify, the brand’s 100 percent compostable, plant-based material, which is a proprietary blend of biopolymers, starch and bamboo grain.
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Proposition to Transform EU Economy
European Green Deal: Commission proposes transformation of EU economy and society to meet climate ambitions
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Lidl GB Carbon Commitment
Lidl Gb Sets Ambitious Climate Targets And Will Become Carbon Neutral By 2022
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Japan GMO Policy Update
This report reflects updates made by the Government of Japan to its guidelines for handling food and agricultural products derived from genome editing technology
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Unilever and Arzeda Partner on Digital Biology
Unilever partners with Arzeda, harnessing the power of computer-designed enzymes
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Lignin First Biorefinery Pilot Scale Installation
Lignin-first biorefinery at pilot-scale: KULeuven and MTSA Technopower finalising detailed design
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ALPLA Goes Biodegradable Range
ALPLA is bundling its biodegradable packaging solutions under a new brand
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Building a House with Hemp from Scratch
See how hemp is cultivated, processed and used to build a house in this movie
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Household Appliances Plastic Recycling Flow Analysis
Multivariate input-output and material flow analysis of current and future plastic recycling rates from waste electrical and electronic equipment:The case of small household appliances
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Mali Climate Change Policy Overview
Mali ratified the majority of Multilateral Agreements on the Environment (MEAs), in particular the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in December 1994, the Kyoto Protocol in March 2002, the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol in December 2015, and the Paris Agreement in September 2016.
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Calyxt Seedless Hemp Innovation
Calyxt Announces Expansion of Hemp Breeding Platform with Seedless Hemp Innovation
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DOE Technical Assistance on Waste to Energy
DOE Announces Technical Assistance for Local Governments on Waste-to-Energy
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PolyStyreneLoop Grand Opening
Dutch people have many great skills; but their biggest weakness is the cheap marketing. Check out by yourself
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Global Threat from Plastic Pollution Report
Common press release: Stockholm University, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
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DuPont Sustainability Report 2021
Over the course of DuPont’s existence, we have proven repeatedly that the most valuable and enduring business outcomes are the ones that enable both society and the planet to thrive, together
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How University of Virginia Deals with SUP Ban
There will be far fewer plastics in the future of the University of Virginia, as it cuts back on its use of single-use plastics starting July 21
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HC Introduces Biobased Growing Containers
HC Introduces New Biobased Growing Containers to the Market
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SPI Fund Buys Stake in Metabolic Explorer
The SPI fund, operated on behalf of the State by Bpifrance, becomes METEX’s reference shareholder with 25.9% of its capital in order to support the emergence of a European leader in industrial biotechnology.
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China Develops Bio Itaconate Butadiene Material for Tyres
Beijing University of Chemical Technology announced the launch of a bio-based itaconate-butadiene material
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Anti PFAS and 3M Demonstration in Belgium
The latest news on the 3M PFAS scandal in Antwerp, Belgium
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Samyang Develops New Bioplastics
Samyang Corp. Develops World’s First Biodegradable Plastic Based on Corn Starch
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Veolia Definition of Bioplastics
Veolia gives remarkable definition of Bioplastics. How did it come so far?
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Canada Grants Mobile Biomass Processing
Government of Canada supports cutting-edge biotechnology company in Welland
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Colorado Bans Plastic Bags and Foam Containers
This bill phases out single-use plastic carryout bags and expanded polystyrene food containers. It authorizes local governments to enforce violations and impose civil penalties
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Security Matters Blockchain Powered Recycling Conveyor
Security Matters develops blockchain-powered recycling conveyor
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Kraton Cirkular Receives APR Critical Guidance Recognition For Hdpe Bottles
Kraton’s Cirkular+™ Additives Receive Apr Critical Guidance Recognition For Hdpe Bottles
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Reliable Coloration of Bioplastics
Iron oxide pigments from LANXESS are not affecting biodegradation and compostability of bioplastics
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Good Natured Expands Production Capacity
good natured Products Inc. Expands Capacity at IPF to Meet Increased Demand for Plant-Based Compostable and Recyclable Packaging
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Indonesia Annual Biofuel Report
Indonesia has maintained its nationwide biodiesel program with a high on-road blending rate average of 30 percent nationwide since 2020, despite the financial challenge of supporting a widening price spread between palm oil and diesel prices during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Improving Consistency, Comparability and Reliability of Sustainability Reporting
The financial sector has a crucial role to play in helping to support the transition to a more sustainable future
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US Report on EU SUP Directive
This report provides an overview of the most important rules within the Directive and other upcoming initiatives for food packaging as part of the European Green Deal and the EU Circular Economy Action Plan
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Magnets Boosting CO2 Electrolysis
Scientists intensify electrolysis, utilize carbon dioxide more efficiently with magnets
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EU Biofuel Policy Resulted in Massive Deforestation
10 years of EU fuels policy increased EU’s reliance on unsustainable biofuels
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SUP Directive Cause Negative Consequences for EU Market
Strict Deadlines for SUP Directive Implementation Cause Negative Consequences for EU Single Market
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Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation Report
The report provides a synthesis of global trends in climate change litigation (or simply ‘climate litigation’), a growing global phenomenon
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Coles Group Sustainability Strategy
Coles Group releases its full Sustainability Strategy as single-use plastic tableware is removed from shelves
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Norway Fights Ghost Fishing with New Materials
Combating marine waste and ghost fishing with new materials
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New Chair for EU Fibre Based Packaging Alliance
4evergreen welcomes new chair to drive the alliance towards the completion of fibre-based packaging guidelines
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Code of Conduct for Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices
Code of Conduct for Responsible Business and Marketing Practices Farm to Fork Strategy, including packaging
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Spain First Natural and Compostable Mask
Presenting Spain’s first compostable nanofibre mask with FFP2-like filtration capacity
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Canada Invests in Pulse Starch Bioplastics Research
USask agricultural researcher receives $2.5 million in support from the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan
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NGO Coalition Wants Ban on Plastic Cups, Confetti, FireWorks, Tea Bags
A group of NGOs wants additional plastic applications to be banned in the NL
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Most Sustainability Claims by Fashion Giants Are Greenwash
This report investigates the behaviour of some of the biggest fashion brands and retailers regarding their use of synthetic fibres and transparency about doing so
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Covestro New Group Structure
Covestro creates the foundation for sustainable growth with its new Group structure
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Biden Says PFAS Linked to Cancer
President Joe Biden said that the federal government would step in to help with the PFAS issue in the country
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First Retailer in Canada to Set Science Based Sustainability Targets
Holt Renfrew Announces Sustainability Commitments
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Futamura Increases Production Capacity Natureflex
Expansion of our capacities and new CEO for Futamura’s five-year anniversary
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NGO Report on Fake Solutions to Plastic Crisis
Report: Consumer goods companies are missing the mark with false solutions to the plastic pollution crisis
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France Household Waste Recycling Review 2020
Review of household and paper packaging recycling in 2020
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Another Useless EU Bioeconomy Report
Do you need to have good connections and well placed friends to get EU Horizon 2020 funding?
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Industry Trying to Circumvent NL Deposit Scheme
Starting today in The Netherlands, you can turn in small plastic bottles for a 15-cent deposit
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Agilyx Major Operating Milestone
Company reaches 16,000 commercial operating hours, marking 4,400 tons of plastic waste converted
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Production of Biodegradable and Biobased PDC
In-planta production of the biodegradable polyester precursor 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid (PDC): Stacking reduced biomass recalcitrance with value-added co-product
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Nordic Partnership on Biocomposite Turbine Towers
Vestas strengthens collaboration with wood technology company Modvion
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Microbes in Cow Stomachs Can Break Down Plastic
Bacteria found in the rumen, one of the compartments that make up the cow stomach, can break down plastics, representing an eco-friendly way to reduce litter
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Dow Strategy Update
Dow continues to advance incremental, high-return capacity expansions aligned to fast growing end-markets
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TBM and SKC Partner on Plastic Substitute
TBM and SK Group agree on a US$123M capital and business alliance to accelerate global expansion of LIMEX
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Chips Board Completes Fundraising
Bioplastics company Chip[s] Board to expand after successful fundraise, advised by M&A specialists Ciesco
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Danimer Receives Patent for Renewable, Biodegradable Marking Wax
Danimer Scientific Receives U.S. Patent for Renewable, Biodegradable Marking Wax
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Solvay CEO Podcast on Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion boosts the bottom line – Solvay CEO Ilham Kadri
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Eastman Report on Renewing the Recycling System
Three ways policymakers can renew the recycling system. The critical connection between public policy, advanced technologies, and recycling capacity
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ORNL Enzyme to Break Down Lignin Cheaper
New enzyme breaks down waste for less expensive biofuels, bioproducts
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US Public Private Partnership to Modernize Recycling
Unique Public-Private Partnership to Modernize Baltimore’s Recycling Collection and Infrastructure
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KFC Celebrates Compostable Packaging Commitment
KFC Canada goes big on compostable packaging with giant iconic bucket
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NIFA Invests in US Bioeconomy Research
NIFA Invests Over $5.4M in Bioprocessing, Bioengineering, Biofuels and Biobased Products Research
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Actress Emma Watson and Twitter Cofounder Back Bioplastic Startup
Actress Emma Watson and Twitter’s cofounder back startup aiming to revolutionize plastic
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Clariant and India Glycols Partner on Renewable Ethylene Oxide Derivatives
Clariant And India Glycols Successfully Established Joint Venture For Renewable Ethylene Oxide Derivatives
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PlasticsEurope President and Covestro CEO on Chemical Plastics
What is the magic formula for recycling plastics on a really big scale? Read the article of Dr Markus Steilemann, President of PlasticsEurope & CEO of Covestro

















