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Why wood is the future of digital hardware
From wooden computer chips to tree-based touchscreens, digital tech is taking an unexpected turn to bio.
Is this the world’s most sustainable bioplastic?
A fully sustainable packaging plastic must meet three criteria. First, it should be made from renewable feedstocks. Second, it should be compostable. Third, it should be recyclable - once melted down, it will have similar performance power to virgin materials.…
Clean collagen from jellyfish, starfish, and cells
Collagen is a vital material for the beauty and medical industries. Traditionally made from animal carcasses, startups are now exploiting safer, more sustainable sources.Collagen is a protein found in the skin, ligaments, bone, and extracellular parts of animals and plants.…
Cleantech’s war on drugs
Active pharmaceutical compound (API) pollution is one of cleantech’s greatest challenges. From antipsychotics to antibiotics, mind and body-altering drugs are poisoning rivers and lakes around the world. In 2018, researchers detected 13 APIs in fish from 25 urban sites in…
Biogas, fertiliser, & algae from pigs: the company putting circular farming in practice
Cooperl, one of the world's largest pig producers, is creating biogas, biofertiliser, and algal feed from animal waste. Here’s how it's putting circular farming in action.
How to cash in on an oyster invasion
The Pacific oyster is taking over Europe’s seas. Many have branded it as an invasive pest but bio-businesses old and new are valorising wild stock. We make a case for the Pacific oyster as a potential node in the circular…