Insights
Why insect protein is creating a buzz in Brazil
Brazil's entry into insect protein is only just beginning but with scaling, it could help drive greener global food systems.
Cracking form: eggshell innovations tackle plastic and pollution
Companies have been developing new materials using eggshell - a renewable, circular feedstock with applications as diverse as car tyres and skincare.
What does ‘biodegradable’ packaging really mean?
What does it really mean when a product is labelled as biodegradable? We explain the term and how it differs from ‘compostability’.
Why Europe should scale urban biomining
Urban biomining can unlock valuable metals in post-consumer waste, aligning with EU targets for critical minerals, economic revitalisation, and security
The new bio-polymers taking green chemistry by storm
What makes biobased vitrimers so special and how could they become commercialised?
Green gems: making jewellery from plants and waste
Jewellery made from plants or waste are appearing at all price points. We look at the creative possibilities offered by plant-based materials and how waste could be given a second life as shiny adornments.