Starting January 1, 2024, the French government has introduced a new law that requires individuals, households and businesses to compost.
It is estimated that 82 kilograms of compostable waste is discarded per person per year, and this law will significantly increase the feedstock pool for Fran...
Ohoskin, an Italian manufacturer specializing in bio-based alternatives to animal leather, and ReCarbon, a leading company in recycled carbon fiber solutions, have joined forces. The partnership aims to develop a new material that will revolutionize the automotive, marine and furniture industri...
On January 17, 2024, the European Association for Bioplastics (EUBP), in conjunction with 11 other associations in the European materials industry, issued a joint statement on the Green Claims Directive calling for the recognition of biocarbon in the Green Claims Directive.
Since the adoption o...
Recently, leading British footwear brand VivoBarefoot and materials technology company Balena announced a partnership to tackle the environmental impact of the footwear industry. Representing B Corp™ certified companies and sustainable startups, VivoBarefoot and Balena have joined forces with t...
Lingrove (located in San Rafael, California, USA) is a pioneering company in the field of composites. They utilize patented technology to transform fast-growing plants into surfaces and panels for the built environment and other areas. Lingrove recently announced the closing of a Series B fundi...
January 25, 2024 - The European Association for Bioplastics (EUBP) today released a policy declaration calling on the European Union (EU) to develop a comprehensive action plan for the biopolymer industry in order to accelerate the growth of the bioplastics sector.
EUBP believes that an actiona...
Upfield has announced the launch of an innovative product that is claimed to be an industry first: plastic-free food containers made of paper fibers for vegetable butter and spreads. This initiative is part of Upfield's commitment to reduce the use of plastic by 80% by 2030 and follows a four-year c...
On March 22, 2023, the European Commission presented a proposal for a Green Claims Directive. The proposal was drafted by the European Union's Directorate-General for the Environment (DG ENV), the body responsible for the EU's environmental policy. The proposal would aim to tackle false sustainabili...
On January 17, 2024, the European Parliament gave final approval to a directive that will improve product labeling and prohibit the use of misleading environmental claims.
The directive is Empowering consumers for the green transition and aims to protect consumers from misleading marketing prac...
Towards zero plastic waste
Global plastic production is still growing, even exponentially; as highlighted in an article on the Wageningen University and Research Institute (WUR) website. But we want to achieve a circular economy by 2050: recycling all plastic waste or using bio-based plastics. ...
