CheckSammy “Drops” textile waste method
North America's largest sustainability operator, CheckSammy, is introducing their recycling platform, "Drop". Drop simplifies textile waste by allowing clothing retailers, manufacturers and even multifamily apartment communities to deploy Drop Bags…
Windfall Bio raises $9 M first-ever solution for transforming methane emissions into organic fertilizer.
Windfall Bio, an agtech/climate startup focused on transforming dilute methane emissions into value-add products, announced the close of a $9 million seed round led by Mayfield and UNTITLED.
Amcor and Nfinite partner for nanotech in compostable packaging
Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced a joint research project agreement with Nfinite Nanotechnology to validate the use of Nfinite's nanocoating technology to enhance…
Bio-based candles for homes
WoodWick® Candles, part of the Newell Brands portfolio and the leader in home fragrance, has debuted ReNew, a collection of consciously created fragrances.
Bayer announces wastewater strategy in the UN
Bayer has launched its new water waste strategy, which reflects its position in the fields of health and agriculture and aims to have an impact that goes beyond the company's…
Yield10 and American Airlines work towards Camelina-based SAF
Yield10 Bioscience, an agricultural bioscience company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with American Airlines to collaborate in developing the value chain for Camelina as a low-carbon feedstock oil for…
Bioenergy Devco lands $30M investment from HASI
Bioenergy Devco, the North American division of BTS Bioenergy announced a $30 million investment by HASI, a leading investor in climate solutions.
Cotton and polyester fabric separated in groundbreaking study
Researchers from North Carolina State University found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes -- nature's tools for speeding chemical reactions.
L’Oréal invests in Geno’s biotech venture
Sustainable materials leader Geno announced that L'Oréal has become the third global Company and final founding investor to its venture to develop, produce and commercialize biotechnology-based alternatives to critical ingredients…
USA invests $590 M in bioenergy research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $590 million to renew its four existing Bioenergy Research Centers (BRCs). This funding will help support the Department’s research into the next generation…
World’s first sugar cane PVA gets USA PP
Bioplastics International, an Arizona based company, received US Patent Pending for the world's first and only water soluble sugar cane Polyvinyl Alcohol, to replace a large portion of the world's…
UMC to open waste recycling R&D center in Taiwan
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will open its Circular Economy & Recycling Innovation Center, in Tainan, Taiwan. The US$58.8 million facility will be the first waste recycling R&D center in the…