Tesco to Try Apeel Edible Coating
Tesco supermarkets is set to trial Apeel, a plant-based edible protective coating for fresh produce. It will be used in roughly 80 stores to understand the effect it has on…
Nestlé and Corbion To Explore Microalgae Ingredients For Plant-Based Products
Nestlé is increasing its plant-based portfolio with a new partnership with Netherlands-based Corbion. The companies will work to develop microalgae-based ingredients that can be added to animal-free foods to improve…
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards 2022 has been revealed.
Leveraging Duckweed for a More Sustainable and Scalable Bioplastic
Duckweed bioplastic could not only provide a cost effective and accessible material for countries all over the world, but it could minimize the need for fossil fuels, allow more food…
How Costa Rica is placing biomaterials at the very heart of its knowledge-based economy
The growth of the Bioeconomy will play a central role in delivering a sustainable future. How is Costa Rica harnessing its incredible biodiversity and strong agricultural sector to become a…
Indorama Ventures Acquisition of UCY to Boost rPET Supply
Indorama Ventures, the world’s largest producer of recycled PET for beverage bottles, has acquired an 85% equity stake in the PET plastic recycler, UCY Polymers CZ. According to Indorama, this…
Shetland Islands are Leading the Race to Net Zero
Shetland, a group of islands off the coast of Scotland, is taking advantage of being the windiest place in the UK by using this natural resource to create energy, and…
Researchers Find Easy Aluminum Nanoparticles For Efficient Hydrogen Generation From Water
A new study by researchers at UC Santa Cruz has found an efficient and cost-effective way to use aluminum's reactivity to generate clean hydrogen.
Carbios And Indorama Ventures to Build Manufacturing Plant for Bio-Recycled PET
Carbios and Indorama Ventures announced plans to join forces and build a “first of its kind” manufacturing plant. Aiming to be operational by 2025, the plant will use Carbios’ PET…
Lund University Publishes Breakthrough In Converting Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel Using Solar Energy
A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has published a study in Nature Communications which showed how solar power can convert carbon dioxide into fuel. The breakthrough, which…
Researchers Engineer Bacteria To Upcycle Carbon Waste Into Valuable Chemicals
Researchers led by Northwestern University and LanzaTech have harnessed bacteria to break down waste carbon dioxide (CO2) to make it into commonly used, expensive industrial chemicals. The carbon-negative approach removes…
Using Public Funding to Attract Private Investment in Renewable Energy in Indonesia
Indonesia is holding the G20 Presidency in 2022, and sustainable recovery and clean energy transitions will be part of the agenda. Indonesia has an opportunity to accelerate its energy transition…