In Bristol, England, zero-waste shop Zero Green is using edible coffee cups from Cupffee so it can more closely live up to its name. Based in Bulgaria, Cupffee produces the plastic cup alternative from wheat and barley. The low-calorie cups can hold a drink—hot or cold—for 40 minutes and either be eaten or composted following […]
In Illinois, carbon recycling company LanzaTech and Dow have partnered to commercialize a surfactant for household cleaning and laundry products produced from industrial emissions. LanzaTech’s biorecycling technology works like a brewery: proprietary bacteria consume carbon-rich pollution from industrial facilities, such as steelmaking plants, and convert it into CarbonSmart™ chemicals, such as ethanol. This ethanol can […]
In Chicago, architecture studio SOM and Prometheus Materials have created an installation made of algae bricks for the city’s Architecture Biennial. The bricks are an alternative to concrete, which has a very large environmental footprint, and are arranged in a spiral. “Echoing the shell-like material composition of the bio-cement, [we] conceived of a spiraling form […]
In San Diego, a company producing biodegradable cigarette filters from natural fibers has tapped H.I.E Handelsgesellschaft mbH to distribute its products in Poland. Established in 1984, Bremen, Germany-based H.I.E. supplies all non-tobacco products to the Eastern European market. “As the industry is facing transition by single-use plastic legislation and strengthening environmental commitments in the European […]
In the Netherlands, Corbion has launched AlgaPrime DHA P3 to meet demand for sustainable active nutrition in the pet food industry. Produced via microalgae precision fermentation, AlgaPrime™ DHA P3 offers an alternative to marine sources of omega-3 and has a better carbon footprint. It provides the highest level of DHA on the market in biomass […]
In Singapore, specialty chemicals company Symrise has unveiled “Enhanced Naturals @Spark,” a multi-functional innovation and technology center is dedicated to “naturalness innovation.” The facility aims to address the food and beverage industry’s shift towards sustainably sourced, natural, and plant-based alternatives. “Analysts forecast the Asia Pacific health and wellness food market to grow at a CAGR […]
In the US, burger-and-milkshake chain Shake Shack has partnered with Zero Acre Farms, a startup developing a process to manufacture cooking oil via fermentation. The collaboration will see Shake Shack swap traditional soybean fry oil at two Manhattan locations—Hudson Yards and Battery Park City—with Zero Acre oil. The move was announced during Climate Week NYC […]
In England, Frugalpac has developed a paper alternative to glass bottles that could help decarbonize the wine industry. The company’s innovative bottle weighs just 3 ounces. “The overall carbon footprint is much, much lower on a paper bottle than it is on the equivalent glass bottle. We believe it’s up to six times lower,” Frugalpac’s […]
In Italy, researchers at University of Trento, with funding from the Save the Chickens Foundation, are developing a process to turn chicken feathers into chicken meat. The project, which is being spearheaded by professors Luciano Conti and Stefano Maria Biressi, has so far determined the type of feathers and best conditions for growing cells, according […]
In London, sustainability-focused fashion designer Stella McCartney has introduced a new furry high heel shoe with a partially biobased sole. According to Footwear News, the 3.74-inch, $895 hoof-shaped-toe heel is covered in faux fur. While numerous biobased faux furs are available and Stella McCartney is known for its use of sustainable materials, the publication only […]
