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Why the construction industry needs hemp and fungi
From 2020, the world can emit only 350 gigatonnes of carbon for a chance to stay within 1.5 degrees of warming. Maintaining the carbon budget will require a radical overhaul of how we make our buildings. Currently, manufacturing construction materials…
Transforming Poop into Bioplastic
Kasra Khatami Mashhadi, a researcher on material recycling at KTH is developing a way to transform wastewater residue into bioplastics using bacteria. Bacteria in wastewater act as natural bioplastic factories.
Circular Economy Platform ‘Re’ Secures £3 Million Funding
Circular economy platform Re has received a £3 million funding, courtesy of the UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) challenge. Founded by Beauty Kitchen, Re’s goal is to reuse items in order to stop the influx…
Modern Meadow’s Bioleather1 Produces 80% Fewer Emissions Than Conventional Leather
A peer-reviewed life cycle assessment of Modern Meadow’s Bioleather1 material family has been carried out. The study compared Bioleather1’s environmental impact against that of conventional leather.
US EPA Designates $2M to 11 Food Waste AD Projects
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has assigned $2 million (€1.84 million) to 11 organisations in order to divert food waste from landfills by expanding nationwide anaerobic digestion (AD) capacity.
Conagen Announces High-Performing Debondable Adhesives From Natural Ingredients
Biotech innovator Conagen has announced the development of debondable hot melt adhesives made by high-performance materials from sustainable and natural bio-molecules. These are highly sought-after solutions, as it can avoid waste and save costs in manufacturing.