News
EasyJet’s Renewable Uniforms Take Off
British airline group easyJet has this week launched its new range of recycled uniforms, made from repurposed plastic bottles. The announcement follows the multinational group’s wider move to tackle its supply chain impacts, with the company removing 27 million pieces…
Commentary: UN puts out call for green investment funds
With COP26 looming, investors and members of the public alike are keeping their eyes on nations’ green initiatives as the world seeks to cut back on emissions. A new report from the UN has made the case for green investment…
US Bioenergy Tech Projects get $34m Funding Boost
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has this week announced its investment of $34m into 11 university and industry-led projects, seeking to progress biofuels and other biopower products for use in the aviation and maritime industries. These sectors have typically…
Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates backed Firm launches EV Minerals Exploration Project
KoBold Metals, a mineral exploration company that harnesses AI and machine learning, has signed a joint venture with Bluejay Mining to carry out a minerals exploration project for electric vehicle (EV) materials in Greenland. The exploration company is expected to…
Commentary: Additive Enables Plastics to Decompose Microplastics-Free
Australia-based Twelve8 Technology launched a plastics additive that enables polymers blended with it to decompose naturally, without industrial treatment, within two years. The additive decomposes to water, CO2, and less than 1% biomass. This article by Kate Bertrand Connolly shows…
Commentary: Novolex Acquires Vegware
The acquisition will broaden Novolex’s Global Compostable Products Footprint. “We are pleased to welcome the Vegware team to the Novolex family and maintain our momentum of supporting brands that meet society's expectations for sustainable products.”, said Stan Bikulege, Chairman and…