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Britvic Switches to 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles
Thanks to Britvic’s £5m investment support in 2019, a new rPET manufacturing facility built by Esterform Packaging Limited in North Yorkshire is ready to go. The facility is powered by 100% renewable energy and provides Britvic with a secure supply of…
Researchers Identify Plant that can Clean Toxins from Soil
A team of researchers from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Botanical Garden have discovered a new chemical in the roots of white lupin that can be used to detoxify soil, including those contaminated by mining operations. Sites contaminated…
Canada’s Oil Major Imperial Oil to Produce Plant-Based Biofuel
Imperial Oil, one of Canada’s biggest oil producers and refiners, yesterday (25 August) announced it has committed to producing renewable diesel from vegetable oil at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton. It is estimated that the site could produce around 20,000…
Bulldog Skincare Introduces Packaging Take-back Scheme
UK skincare brand Bulldog has rolled out a new packaging take-back and recycling scheme in collaboration with recycling collector First Mile. Materials collected under this scheme will then be recycled into new products, or used to make green energy. In…
Soil specialist Biome Makers lands $15m funding
US-based soil biology startup yesterday (25 August) announced it has raised $15m in its latest series B funding round for its proprietary technology, using AI tech to develop sustainable farming practices based on soil analysis. The latest funding round was…
TotalEnergies to Bring 100% Renewable Biofuel to Motorsport
French multinational TotalEnergies has announced its development of a renewable fuel made from wine residues. The biofuel will be introduced in the next season of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), and at the European Le Mans Series (ELMS). The…