UK Supermarket to Set Up Reverse Vending Machines Turning Plastic into Uniforms
The UK supermarket chain Co-op have announced their plans to set up ‘reverse vending machines’ at five music festivals this summer - with the machines taking event-goers plastic bottles and…
BP Announces Collaboration on Zero Carbon Shipping Center
Multinational oil and gas company BP has announced its partnership with the Mærsk McKinney Møller Center to develop a new Zero Carbon Shipping center. The center - which was formed…
Three BioFuel Startups Around the World to Keep an Eye On
Biofuels have been gaining popularity over the years and with new research, it has become more available to us. Widespread information and technology has made it possible for smaller teams…
Dole Sunshine Company and Ananas Anam to Upcycle Pineapple Waste
The Dole Sunshine Company and Ananas Anam announced their collaboration this week. The world’s largest producer of fruit and vegetables is teaming up with the London based founders of Piñatex,…
Traditional Synthetic Wood Coating Could Be Replaced by Bio-Based Option
Many countries are making efforts to replace concrete with eco-friendlier options in order to achieve their sustainability targets. Wood is a great option, but because it is vulnerable to damage…
Bucha Bio innovates with Renewable, Plastic-Free Vegan Leather
Bucha Bio has found a solution to plastic based vegan leather, and it’s called bacterial nanocellulose. Instead of relying on plastic sourced from fossil-fuels, nanocellulose is made from a complex…
Stormfisher Announces $20m Facility In Southwestern Ontario
StormFisher, the London based firm that transforms food waste into fuel, is looking to divert some of the millions of tonnes of waste from landfills, as it launches a new…
Commentary: We Can Love Electric Cars, But Let’s Not Spurn Biofuels
With countries all over Europe banning diesel vehicles and restricting gasoline cars, it’s easy to see how electric vehicles are gaining momentum. However, we can’t forget the toll the biofuels…
Commentary: Green Hydrogen: What’s Really Real in a Gathering of haters, hypers, pettifoggers, filibusters, and transformative technologies like you’ve never ever seen
In this piece by Jim Lane, he breaks down what green hydrogen really is, as well as problems, solutions, and selling points. Witty and informative, this article is full of…
Commentary: What motivates renewable energy investors?
McKinsey has estimated $1.6 trillion will be spent by institutional investors on renewables projects. In this article published by Power Engineering International, the author digs deeper into what motivates investors…
Commentary: Improving The Production Of Bio-based Goods With A Simple Yeast
Researchers from DSM’s Rosalind Franklin Biotechnology Center in Delft, the Netherlands, and the University of Bristol, have discovered a way to control different genes in engineered yeast cells. This could…
Routemap to ‘Zero Avoidable Waste’ in Construction released for UK
Last week, the Green Construction Board released a roadmap identifying ways the UK’s construction sector can reduce its waste. Currently, the sector is the biggest producer of waste in the…