Danish researchers develop plastic alternative from grass fibres
Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark have developed a plastic alternative made entirely out of biodegradable grass fibres. According to a statement from the university, over 10,000 tonnes of takeaway…
US legislation aims to drive SAF production
A new piece of legislation - dubbed the Sustainable Skies Act - has been introduced in the US House of Representatives, aimed at boosting the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry.…
UK-based Textiles Circularity Centre opens its doors
A new renewable textiles hub has launched in the UK. The government-funded site will look to turn used garments, crop residue and household waste into renewable feedstocks to create new,…
China’s forestry commitment
China and the Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries have announced their commitment to strengthening forestry initiatives, in a bid to boost forest bioeconomic growth. The announcement was made at…
Neutral Fuels to provide biofuel to Red Sea Project’s transport network
Neutral Fuels has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ACWA Power for its regenerative tourism project on the Red Sea coast. The Dubai-based biofuel company is set to supply…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gameplay on the Nintendo Switch
Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and reduce font size for small screens.” While a good measure…
Spotlight on bio-based textiles: 5 Minutes With…Veronica Chou from Everybody & Everyone
“Everybody & Everyone is sustainable down to its buttons.” Sustainability remains more than just a buzzword, with brands, retailers and innovative companies working hard to make sure that their products…
5 Minutes With…Phil Cruver from RegenBiomass
RegenBiomass exists to the develop regenerative biomass crops as natural solutions for combating climate change. It is currently developing a pilot project in the Salton Sea Region of Southern California…
The Inside Track on EnginZyme
An innovative technology from synbio company EnginZyme is unlocking new opportunities for the chemicals industry. Liz Gyekye unpicks this issue. The production of chemicals accounts for 7% of all industrial…
Senbis expands pilot facilities for bioplastics and ‘sustainable’ plastics
Dutch R&D specialist Senbis will be investing €5.5 million through its new subsidiary SPIC Facilities in a testing facility for the development of sustainable plastics, which includes bioplastics and recyclable…
Scientists develop algae-based flip-flops
Flip-flops, the footwear that can either feel comfortable of feel like a knife is being inserted in-between your toes, are having a moment during this unusual lockdown summer and are…
Bloom Biorenewables secure funding to prove biomass valorization at pilot scale.
More positive with finance flowing into the bioeconomy, with an announcement that investment from Yokogawa Electric Corporation brings Bloom Biorenewables seed funding round to a total of €2.9M. The investment…