Carbios Joins Global Brands to Present World’s First Enzymatically Recycled Bottles
On June 24, a consortium of global companies, which includes Carbios, L’Oréal, Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo, and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe, announced the successful production of the world’s first food-grade PET…
Nanofiber Membrane Makes Seawater Drinkable in Minutes
Engineers at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) have developed a desalination technique that makes seawater apt for consumption in just minutes. The technology uses a nanofiber…
Colgate-Palmolive Launches Elixir Toothpaste with New PET Packaging
Colgate-Palmolive launched their new Elixir line of three toothpaste formulas, in PET packaging, to the European market. Liz Mellone, Colgate-Palmolive Co. Worldwide Director of Oral Care Packaging said “Colgate Elixir…
Three Trash to Energy Projects in the US That Celebrate Plastic-Free July
Plastic Free July is a movement that started in Australia by the Plastic Free Foundation in 2011 but has quickly grown all around the world. During the month, citizens, employers…
Net Zero Insurance Alliance Shows Commitment for Sustainable Future from Financial Sector
While the G20 gathered at the Venice Climate Summit this past weekend, eight of the world’s biggest insurance companies made a commitment to contribute to a net-zero emissions economy, following…
Leaf Resources Set to See Expansion of its Pine-based Feedstock
Australian green chemicals firm Leaf Resources has announced that it may be looking at significant expansion thanks to the success of its product trials, as well as a maiden purchase…
Alfa Laval to Open Service Centre that Recycles almost 100% of its Water
Earlier this week, Swedish production company Alfa Laval announced that in September of this year it would be opening the doors of a new service centre in Germany which can…
National Food Strategy Sets out Guidelines for a Greener Food System
A new review from the National Food Strategy has called for the UK government to take a more targeted approach to make the agricultural sector more environmentally sound. The report,…
Neste’s MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel takes off in Switzerland
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has become the first airline in Switzerland to deploy Finnish energy company Neste’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in commercial flights. “We are delighted to have…
Commentary – Controlling individual water droplets as biochemical reactors
Researchers at the Ritsumeikan University in Japan have been digging more into tiny tools that could be used in the development of bio chemicals for more sustainable technologies that could…
Biofuels are Central Pillar to EU Decarbonisation Plans
The European Union announced its latest ‘Fit for 55’ decarbonisation proposals on Wednesday this week - pitched with the aim of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. The bloc is awaiting…
Ginkgo Bioworks and Bayer Join Forces to Engineer Plant Microbes
Joyn Bio is engineering plant microbes to develop high- performing biologicals to help growers overcome challenges and offer new agricultural solutions. Joyn Bio is an association between Ginkgo Bioworks and…