In Denmark, a company developing precision fermentation routes to food and beverage aroma ingredients has raised 45 million Danish kroner (US$6.4 million). EvodiaBio is targeting the non-alcoholic beer segment first with its Yops monoterpenoid aroma blend, which is produced using yeast cells that secrete the individual aroma components and are then combined to mimic the […]
In Sweden, cell-free biomanufacturing technology company EnginZyme has raised €21 million (US$22 million). The Series B funding will be used to accelerate commercialization of the company’s platform, which leverages enzymes and the efficiency of the chemical industry. “By replacing traditional fossil-based manufacturing with its patented cell-free technology platform, the company seeks to accelerate the shift […]
In Colorado, Global Sciences, Inc. has terminated the letter of intent with Pure Vision Technologies to acquire 100% of Pure BioPlastics Inc., its renewable plastics subsidiary based in Ft. Lupton, Colorado. “Both companies worked tirelessly to accomplish the diligence that would lead to the execution of a Definitive Agreement; however, it has been mutually decided […]
In Los Angeles and London, biobased textiles from Lenzing were well-represented on the red carpets for AVATAR: The Way of Water premieres, thanks to an ongoing partnership between the Austrian fiber producer and sustainability advocacy group, RCGD Global. Zoe Saldaña, who stars in the buzzed-about sequel, and Henry Cavill, who is rumored to be in […]
In New York, eco-friendly lifestyle publication Green Matters has published a listicle of sustainable dreidels for greener Hanukkah celebration. Most versions of the spinning holiday toy are made of plastic, but the Green Matters list features plantable dreidels infused with seeds and edible dreidels made of candy. Fair Trade Judaica sells Seed Dreidels that are […]
In Japan, a startup has developed a helmet using scallop waste from a Sarufutsu Village landfill. Together with ad agency TBWA HAKUHODO, Quantum sought to use the bivalves to simultaneously protect noggins and repurpose the 40,000 tons of shell waste the village’s maritime industry generates annually. Previously, the village was able to ship the scallop […]
In London, green finance firm Treecard has launched a debit card made of wood. The company hopes its cards will provide a viable alternative to the mass-produced plastic debit and credit cards that make up the vast majority of category. Treecards supports digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay and feature the chips that […]
In Copenhagen, design firm Natural Material Studio says it has developed a biomaterial gift wrap for noted fashion brand Calvin Klein. In keeping with Calvin Klein’s minimalist style, the wraps are neutral in tone and made from of Natural Material Studio’s own Procel material, which is a combination of protein bioplastic, natural softener and natural […]
In London, sustainability-focused clothing brand Vollebak has begun selling black T-shirts dyed using algae. The company claims it is the first algae-dyed clothing to be available in the color, and that the breakthrough took five years to develop in partnership with Living Ink. The color was achieved by sourcing spirulina waste from food coloring industry […]
In Canada, a research team at University of Saskatchewan has developed a biobased and biodegradable glitter made from cellulose nanoparticles. Dubbed ChiralGlitter, the breakthrough offers an alternative to conventional glitter, which is made using microplastics and metals that persist in the environment. “In modern glitter production, aluminum and polyethylene terephthalate (microplastics) are usually combined to […]
