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Braskem and Sojitz to Collaborate on Bio MEG and Bio MPG Techn
Braskem and Sojitz Corporation have announced a joint venture to produce and market bio MEG (monoethylene glycol) and bio MPG (monopropylene glycol). The agreement will include the construction of three industrial units hoping to begin operations in 2025.
How This Mexican Company Makes Sustainable Vegan Leather By Feeding Fruit Waste To Bacteria
New cell-based biotextile Celium—which leverages food waste, cellular agriculture, and circular economy manufacturing—has the potential to be the next-generation sustainable vegan leather.
Pharma industry-backed fund invests in two biotech companies to treat ‘superbugs’
A $1 billion fund backed by over 20 drugmakers made its first set of investments on Monday in two biotechnology startups, nearly two years after it was launched to help struggling antibiotic makers tackle the threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
IPCC highlights bioenergy potential and concerns in latest report
Bioenergy and BECCS have an important role to play in climate change mitigation, but there are concerns over sustainable feedstock sourcing and large-scale deployment, according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.
EIB To Finance AD Plant in Italy
The European Investment Bank announced it will contribute to financing a new anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in the Italian municipality of Pescara. The EIB will grant the 2021-2025 climate strategy of Pescara with a €35 million framework investment aimed at…
Researchers Develop Nanotexture For Plastic Inspired By Insect Wings
A team of researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, Tokyo Metropolitan University, and Mitsubishi Chemical’s The KAITEKI Institute have created an antibacterial nanotexture for rigid plastic packaging.