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Free Webinar: Turning Biobased Claims into Proof
Join ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited laboratory SGS Beta for an in-depth look at how Carbon-14 analysis verifies the biobased content of modern materials and products. This session is aimed toward professionals working in sustainability, compliance, product development, research, quality control and assurance,…
Why bad land makes for good feedstock
Marginal lands may not support food crops, but they can support industrial crops for energy and renewable materials.
Seaweed solutions for the hardest plastics to recycle
Three major seaweed plastic startups have the IP we need to stem the tide of thin film waste. Their biobased, biodegradable films are designed to melt away naturally in the environment, solving one of the biggest barriers to more sustainable…
Safe as houses: bio-insulation in EU energy security
Biobased insulation is especially poised for success in the EU, where it can support multiple regional policy priorities: energy security, economic security, and decarbonisation. Here’s how.
Healthcare has a plastic problem – biomaterials can help
Single-use plastics are hard to simply eliminate in healthcare. Throwaway containers, bags, and instruments maintain hygiene and prevent infection. But, there is a solution: making disposable equipment biobased and biodegradable.
Beer goes green
Beer producers big and small are feeding into a sustainable economy as they supply feedstock for beer-based biomaterials that reduce emissions. Here are the surprising links between beer and sustainability.