UNICO2RN project aims transforms biogenic CO2 into bioplastics
A new European project is working to turn carbon dioxide waste into biodegradable plastics, offering industries a way to replace fossil-based materials while reducing emissions. The UNICO2RN project, which launched…
BioTreasure lands €2.5M to scale bio-chemical platform
Munich-based BioTreasure has secured €2.5 million from SPRIND, Germany's Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation, to scale its integrated bio-chemical manufacturing platform toward industrial deployment. The funding marks BioTreasure's advancement to…
Grolman Group takes Seprify cellulose cosmetics ingredient to Europe
Swiss cleantech company Seprify is entering the European cosmetics market through a new partnership with Germany's Grolman Group. The collaboration will bring SilvaLuma, Seprify's cellulose-based cosmetic ingredient, to formulators across…
South Korean scientists engineer microbe that thrives in toxic methanol
Researchers at South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a microbial strain that grows 68% faster than its natural counterpart in high-concentration methanol, opening a…
BASF’s new Circalo platform helps ethanol producers verify agricultural carbon intensity
BASF has launched Circalo: Low Carbon Intensity Crops, a digital platform designed to help farmers, agronomists and ethanol producers work together on agricultural carbon intensity under the US Clean Fuel…
Indian startup Intrinsic Foundries raises $1.4M to turn carbon waste into biochemicals
Intrinsic Foundries, an Indian biomanufacturing startup that converts industrial carbon emissions into biochemicals, has raised INR 12 crores (USD 1.4 million) in seed funding led by Transition VC. The Jharkhand-based…
BON Natural opens joint biotech lab in China
BON Natural Life has taken a notable step forward in its research ambitions, launching a joint laboratory with Shaanxi Chang'an Pilot Life Science Industry Innovation Center to develop biomanufactured natural…
Resurrect Bio lands $8.1M to bring disease-resistant crops to farmers
Resurrect Bio, a London-based agricultural biotechnology company, has closed the initial tranche of its Series A at $8.1 million. Corteva led the round through its Corteva Catalyst platform, joined by…
CityUHK and AECOM partner to strengthen Hong Kong’s sustainability research
City University of Hong Kong's School of Energy and Environment (SEE) and global infrastructure firm AECOM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalising a partnership aimed at advancing Hong Kong's…
Modern Meadow and HELLER-LEDER form joint venture to scale sustainable leathers
Modern Meadow, a leader in bio-design, and premium leather tannery HELLER-LEDER have announced the formation of INNOVERA™ Europe, a joint venture bringing large-scale production of sustainable material directly to Europe.…
Penang Biogas plant converts pig farm waste into renewable electricity
A new centralized biogas facility in Malaysia's Penang state is converting pig farm waste into renewable energy, offering a solution to one of the region's most persistent environmental challenges. The…
Cemex backs startup turning non-recyclable waste into low-carbon fuel
Cemex Ventures has invested in Waste to Energy Advanced Solutions (WtEnergy), a startup focused on converting non-recyclable solid waste and biomass into clean energy, as part of efforts to support…