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K Line embraces renewable Bio-LNG fuel to cut GHG emissions by 2050
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has begun using bio-LNG fuel to power its vessels. This move aligns with the company's commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. On July 1, 2025, K Line announced…
Elopak’s fiber cartons outperform plastic in carbon footprint and resource use
Elopak has published a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing fiber-based cartons with LDPE pouches for laundry detergent refills. The study, conducted by Anthesis and commissioned by Elopak, focused on environmental impacts in the EU market. It compared the D-PAK™…
Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award & Final Programme Unveiled
Latest update on the world's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics and related policies from 22-24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC), organised by the nova-Institute, will present leading solutions and…
Corn Next advances sustainable packaging with biodegradable Corn-17 and new U.S. facility
Corn Next, a California-based biobased material innovator, has announced two major milestones. The company secured its first equity investment and selected Los Angeles for its U.S. Integrated Demonstration Unit (IDU). This funding marks a key step toward replacing harmful single-use…
Balena’s BioCir® Flex debuts in Stella McCartney’s S-Wave
Balena, a pioneering material science company, announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Stella McCartney, a leader in sustainable fashion. The partnership features Balena’s innovative BioCir® Flex material in Stella McCartney’s highly anticipated S-Wave Sport trainers, now available on Stella McCartney’s website. …
TotalEnergies secures sustainable feedstock through Quatra partnership
TotalEnergies has signed a 15-year supply agreement with Quatra, a European used cooking oil recycler. Quatra will supply 60,000 tons of used cooking oil annually to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries as feedstock. The deal ensures a consistent feedstock source for biodiesel and…