McDonald’s opens first net zero-carbon restaurant in the UK
McDonald’s has opened a “net zero-carbon” restaurant, believed to be the first in the UK, as verified by the UK Green Building Council's buildings framework. The fast-food giant has debuted…
Australian microalgae manufacturer secures $11.4 million from Hitachi Ventures
Provectus Algae (Provectus), an Australian synthetic biology and biomanufacturing company, has raised $11.4 million in a pre-series A funding round. The funding comes from Hitachi Ventures, the corporate venture capital…
France to invest €420 million in bio-based industries
The French government has announced that it will invest €420 million in public funds to develop industrial biotechnologies and bio-materials manufacture. Some of this money will be used to convert…
Researchers Develop Advanced Catalysts For Clean Hydrogen Production
Researchers from Oregon State University designed new catalysts which prove that hydrogen can be cleanly produced with much greater efficiency and at a lower cost than is possible with current…
Scientists Give New Lease Of Life To E-Waste Plastics
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University have developed a new use for electronic waste (e-waste); by repurposing them as an alternative to the plastics used in laboratory cell culture containers, such…
Biogas Plant Using Livestock Manure Opened In Taiwan
A new biogas plant in Taiwan has opened, and it is the Asian country’s first to use livestock manure as a feedstock. The project, named the new Pushige Biomass Energy…
Parkside Reveals 100% Compostable Tea Bags
Parkside, the flexible packaging company, announced it has developed a new packaging for Bird & Blend’s loose tea bag portfolio, which it says offers optimal barrier performance as well as…
Cotton Laundering Shows Risk of Business as Usual with China
A report from Sheffield Hallam University in the UK uncovered efforts to conceal the origin of cotton in global supply chains by China, with the purpose of making it difficult…
Seychelles’ former president shares Blue Economy successes with SouthEast Asian Nations
An island state and a pioneer of the Blue Economy, Seychelles’ former President James Michel, shared its successful model with other small islands in the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations…
Edible and Invisible Packaging for Fruits and Veggies
Sufresca, Ltd. announced its optimized invisible edible coating designed to extend the shelf life of fresh produce. Additionally, it will introduce differentiated solutions to suit a wider range of fruit…
Scotch & Soda will Replace One million Plastic Bags
Amsterdam-based fashion brand Scotch & Soda recently announced its partnership with TIPA®, a company that produces compostable and biodegradable packaging solutions. The integration is a major game-changer as the company…
Bacteria: The miracle microbes that could fix planet
Bacteria are used in industry in a number of ways that generally exploit their natural metabolic capabilities. They are used in the manufacture of foods, production of antibiotics, probiotics, drugs,…