Hawaiʻi to produce its first local SAF in 2026
Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines announced their joint investment in developing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Hawaiʻi. The initiative involves Par Hawaii using locally grown agricultural feedstock to produce cleaner…
Guaranteed Roof offers bio-based roof restorations
Guaranteed Roof has launched its eco-friendly "Don’t Replace It. Save It!" roof restoration system for North Carolina homeowners. The process offers a sustainable alternative to full roof replacement, helping reduce…
Shaw Industries’ new test to detect PFAS in manufacturing materials
Shaw Industries, a global flooring provider and leader in sustainability, has developed a new testing method to detect PFAS chemicals. The company created this innovative approach to prevent PFAS from…
Scientists explore turning tobacco into sustainable biofuel
Researchers at Henan Agricultural University are exploring a new use for tobacco plants, aiming to produce bioethanol instead of cigarettes. The study, led by scientists at the National Tobacco Cultivation,…
Indonesia plans Papua as national hub for bioenergy development
Indonesia is planning to develop Papua into a national center for bioenergy, supporting energy independence efforts. The government aims to reduce reliance on imported fuels by expanding domestic renewable energy…
Intrinsic to unveil bio-based luxury textiles at Heimtextil 2026
Intrinsic Advanced Materials will introduce a new generation of sustainable luxury home textiles at Heimtextil 2026, in Frankfurt. The company’s latest development combines TENCEL™ fibers and CiCLO® biodegradable polyester, emphasizing…
Beko lands €100 M for bio-innovation through the IFC
Beko, a global leader in home appliances, has secured a €100 million sustainability-linked loan from IFC, part of the World Bank Group. This is Beko’s first loan of its kind,…
Biotech innovation turns toxic formaldehyde into valuable chemicals
Formaldehyde is a common chemical used in many industries. It’s found in disinfectants, resins, and plastics. But it’s also highly toxic and harmful to both people and the environment. It…
LOOM Carbon partners with RTI International to scale textile waste transformation
LOOM Carbon has announced a strategic research partnership with RTI International, a leading independent scientific research institute. This collaboration aims to scale LOOM’s innovative thermal chemical process designed to transform…
Solinatra and Paques Biomaterials partner to develop fully biodegradable plastics
Solinatra Europe and Paques Biomaterials are set to collaborate on creating next-gen, biodegradable materials as alternatives to single-use plastics. They will sign a Joint Development Plan and Conditional Offtake Agreement…
A&B Smart Materials secures funding for sustainable SAPs
A&B Smart Materials, an innovative Oxford-based startup, has successfully closed a £1.5 million Pre-Seed funding round. The oversubscribed round attracted strong investor interest, including new strategic partners. The company specializes…
ÄIO receives €1.2 M grant for fermentation-based fats
ÄIO, an Estonian biotech company that develops sustainable fats and oils using fermentation, has received a €1.2 million grant from Enterprise Estonia to advance its new project FERM-OIL. The total…