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Enerkem and Technip Energies join forces on waste-to-biofuels and circular chemicals tech deployment
Enerkem Inc. and Technip Energies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enter into a Collaboration Agreement aimed at accelerating the deployment of Enerkem’s technology platform for biofuels and circular chemical products from non-recyclable waste materials.
Samsara’s plastic eating enzymes get a new lab
Enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco is to establish a new research laboratory to develop enzymes that can break down plastic waste ready for recycling into new materials. The company, which has been based since 2021 at the Australian National University (ANU),…
Tatu City welcomes urban agroforestry farm in Kenya
Tatu City, the 5,000-acre mixed-use Special Economic Zone (SEZ), has partnered with agroforestry farming pioneer ForestFoods to grow carbon-neutral organic produce for the new city on Nairobi's doorstep.
Quadpack’s Woodacity Collection goes all across cosmetic packaging
Quadpack’s Woodacity family has grown since the launch of the first pioneering fragrance cap in 2021 and is now complete with a full-wood range with little or no plastic parts. The full collection now includes lipsticks, compacts, jars and closures…
LIFE BIOBEST launches to mainstream bio-waste practices in Europe to improve soil health
In response to the pressing need for efficient bio-waste management systems in Europe, LIFE BIOBEST is stepping forward to guide and mainstream the best bio-waste practices and policies across the EU. This groundbreaking initiative aims to pave the way for…
Circular tents reduce camping’s carbon footprint
Not many practices make us as sensitive to our environmental footprint as camping does. A few days without unlimited water and electric charging can show us how little we need and how much we ordinarily waste.