In Massachusetts, polyolefin producer Braskem has opened a Renewable Innovation Center in the Lexington suburb of Boston. The 35,000-square-foot innovation center will accelerate innovation in renewable chemicals and materials and expand Braskem’s competencies in biotechnology, catalysis, and process engineering. A particular focus will be given to early-stage science and engineering related to the conversion of […]
In Massachusetts, Ameresco announced it was selected by Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District to develop a renewable natural gas facility at Davis Landfill, Utah, expected to reduce over 953 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year. This project, leveraging methane from decomposing organic waste, marks Ameresco’s second initiative with the district. Michael Bakas, Executive […]
In Massachusetts, CNBC reports Kudos, a sustainable diaper brand founded by “Shark Tank” alum Amrita Saigal, is set to launch in 375 Target stores nationwide, aiming to disrupt the traditional diaper market dominated by giants like Pampers and Huggies. Kudos diapers are 100% cotton-lined and incorporate degradable materials such as sugarcane and trees, making them […]
In Massachusetts, ESG Clean Energy says its carbon capture system has achieved capturing 100% of the CO2 from a combustion exhaust stream, making it possible for any internal combustion engine – big or small – to have no carbon dioxide emissions. ESG’s carbon capture system consists of a two-step process; first removing the water from […]
In Massachusetts, Foray Bioscience, a startup sowing the seeds for plantless plant products, has raised $3 million in seed funding, led by ReGen Ventures. Additional investors include The Engine Ventures, Susquehanna Sustainable Investments, Understorey Ventures, Superorganism, and others. The seed capital follows a pre-seed round and brings the company’s total funding to $3.875 million. Foray […]
In Massachusetts, Foray Bioscience, a startup using plant cell culture to grow plant materials in a bioreactor, has raised $3 million in seed funding. Foray will use the funds to expand its predictive plant cell culture platform, launch product development engagements with select partners, and expand its Boston-based team. Foray’s goal is to grow plant […]
In Massachusetts, lab supply giant Thermo Fisher Scientific is using plant-based materials for single use bioprocessing containers. Such BPCs are vital for developing and manufacturing biologic therapies. “Biopharma manufacturers are focused on maximizing productivity, accelerating time-to-market and generating efficiencies all while improving the overall sustainability of their operations,” Ray Mercier, president of Thermo Fisher’s single-use […]
In Massachusetts, Indigo Ag announced major updates to its carbon program which will maximize financial returns for farmers and agribusiness partners, simplify the participation process, and open doors to new sustainability markets stretching from carbon and Scope 3 programs to realizing the value of biofuel tax credits like 45Z. Among the significant changes to the […]
In Massachusetts, Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University announced recently that Circe, a startup developed at the Institute and spun out of Harvard, has signed a worldwide, exclusive licensing agreement coordinated by Harvard’s Office of Technology Development (OTD) to commercialize a novel bioproduction technology that could significantly reduce the carbon emissions of […]
In Massachusetts, Yield10 Bioscience has announced that UPL Ltd. has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval to amend the label language of INTERLINE Herbicide to include the oilseed Camelina sativa (“Camelina”). This approval allows Yield10’s glufosinate-tolerant Camelina to be sprayed with INTERLINE, a glufosinate containing herbicide, providing farmers with a much-needed method to control broad […]
