Novozymes and Chr. Hansen announce name of future combined company; Novonesis
Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have announced that the name of the future combined company will be ‘Novonesis’. Novonesis means ‘A new beginning’ and derives from the Greek word ‘genesis’. The…
Mogu SRL raises € 11 Million in Series A funding round supporting further industrialisation of its mycelium-based technologies and of its positively disruptive product lines, Ephea ™ and Mogu ™
The funding round represents a very important milestone for the pioneering, biotech & biomaterials company, enabling further scaling of its industrial activities (i.e., demo plant), expansion of the Company’s Team,…
The return of bioplastics in 2023
2022 was the year of vegan and renewable textiles - the biobased segment that received among the highest financing rounds of the year. This year, things have shifted somewhat, with…
Doing good for people and planet is also good for brand and bottom line
An interview with Thomas Kolster, Founder & Creative Director of The Goodvertising Agency and author of best selling book, The Hero Trap, where we discuss the Goodvertising movement, how brands…
Circulor Unveils Blockchain-based Plastic Traceability Software
Sustainable supply chain management firm Circulor has announced its partnership with TotalEnergies and Recycling Technologies to develop a blockchain-based traceability solution for hard-to-recycle plastics. Innovate UK is also providing financial…
Japanese Researchers Streamline Cellulose-breakdown for Bioethanol
A team of scientists from the Institute of Science and Engineering at Kanazawa University, Japan have developed a new kind of solvent to break down plant cellulose in the bioethanol…
Polish Animal Antibiotic Alternative Receives $25m Funding
Proteon Pharmaceuticals - a Warsaw-based company using AI technology to protect livestock - has received $24.6m in funding from animal health firm Nutreco and aquaculture firm Aqua-Spark. The Polish startup…
Australia’s new Regulations to Boost Low-Emission Tech
The Australian government has this week given a regulatory - and financial - boost to development of new low-emission technologies under the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The government has…
Researchers Develop Dissolvable Smartwatch
Small electronics such as the popular fitness trackers and smartwatches are not easy to take apart and recycle. When disposed of, the devices are sent into toxic waste streams. According…
Special: Anaerobic Digestion Explained
While it may sound like an unappealing bodily process, anaerobic digestion is a crucial method to create biogas for electricity generation, as well as a source of bio-fertiliser production. We…
EasyJet’s Renewable Uniforms Take Off
British airline group easyJet has this week launched its new range of recycled uniforms, made from repurposed plastic bottles. The announcement follows the multinational group’s wider move to tackle its…
Commentary: UN puts out call for green investment funds
With COP26 looming, investors and members of the public alike are keeping their eyes on nations’ green initiatives as the world seeks to cut back on emissions. A new report…