Solar Biotech and Motif FoodWorks renew partnership for cell-based protein
Synthetic bio development startup Solar Biotech will expand its partnership with Motif FoodWorks, a US food-tech company. The renewed partnership will allow Motif to develop new food technologies that improve…
Carbon Fibre: The Wonder Material with a Dirty Secret
While carbon fibre has been lauded as fairly ecologically-friendly, there are some serious hiccups when it comes to recycling the material. Carbon fibre can be recycled, but it generally needs…
BrewDog Introduces New Packaging and Sustainability Plan
Aberdeen-based brewery, BrewDog, recently announced new branding and new sustainability initiatives. The brewery has launched a new six-point plan to reduce its environmental impact called BrewDog Tomorrow. “We have always…
Barclays Launches Green Mortgages for Energy Efficient Homes
Barclays pledges to continue exploring 'pioneering green products' as it launches green mortgages for buy-to-let properties. The financial company launched its first green residential mortgage in 2018 and has since…
Bentley Builds First Pure Electric Vehicle at Crewe HQ
Bentley, a British manufacturer, and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs has announced its first-ever Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle (BEV), to be developed and built in the UK with the company…
Oman Launches World’s Largest Renewable Project
The Ibri Solar Project, the world’s largest renewable energy facility of its kind was opened in the Sultanate of Oman at a ceremony held in the Wilayat of Ibri, Governorate…
PepsiCo to Eliminate Plastic Packaging of its Crisp and Chips Bags
PepsiCo Europe has announced that by 2030, it plans to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all its crisp and chip bags. This ambition follows the introduction of PepsiCo Positive -…
Texon Vogue Receives Vegan Society Certification
Sustainable material solutions manufacturer Texon Vogue recently received certification from the Vegan Society as a fully vegan plant-based leather alternative. The company made the move to celebrate “Veganuary” and the…
Organisations Call on UN For A Legally Binding Treaty on Plastic Pollution
“A new UN treaty is crucial to set a high common standard of action for all countries to abide by, and to drive the transition to a circular economy for…
LanzaJet Secures $50M from Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund
LanzaJet, a sustainable fuels technology company recently partnered with Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund to enable the transition towards net-zero sustainable fuels. The company announced it has secured financing for its…
VistaTek Develops Sustainable Garden Pots
Leading automation specialist Muller Technology partnered with VistaTek, to create a plant-based garden pot that is one of the first plantable and compostable pots for the garden market. The company…
UK relaxes gene editing laws
The UK parliament has passed new laws that remove legislative barriers to gene editing in plants. They will make it easier to create new crop varieties similar to those which…