Vyld is a German hygiene company focused on sustainability. The company is best known for its seaweed-based tampons, and they are currently working on a project called Windelwald, or the diaper forest. The project aims to use composted diaper waste as humus fertilizer, turning used diapers into...
On April 30, a new study was published in the British magazine Nature Communications. A bacterial spore is embedded in polyurethane (TPU) plastic. This plastic can degrade 90% within 5 months after contact with soil.
What's even more amazing is that these modified Bacillus subtilis spores can a...
Joint Statement between China and France on Strengthening Cooperation on Biodiversity and Oceans: Kunming-Montreal to Nice (excerpt)
The following is the “Prevention and Control of Pollution” section of the statement:
16. Both countries commit to preventing and reducing pollutants – whether chemi...
According to news on April 23, Swedish company ICA is taking a step towards a more sustainable flower industry, replacing traditional plastic flower trays with Stora Enso's molded fiber trays. In the long term, the transition to molded fiber pallets means a significant reduction in CO2 emission...
Basf has partnered with leading Chinese sports brand Li Ning to create a 100% recyclable Elastollan thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) concept shoe.
With Elastollan, a high-performance material solution, the all-TPU concept offers design freedom. Not only is it lightweight and comfortable, but it also ...
On April 22, International Mother Earth Day, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) officially launched the technical report Global Bio-based Economic Assessment: Synergizing Policy, Innovation and Sustainable Development for a Green Future. The report, led by Fudan University and the ...
Recently, Sony Group announced that it will phase out the use of polystyrene foam cushioning material and adopt Green Planet, a biodegradable polymer from Kaneka, as the cushioning material for large-sized TV packages.
Sony was the first company in the world to eliminate the use of polystyrene ...
Since the release of Ireland's 2018 National Policy Statement on the Bioeconomy (NPSB), Ireland has been building a high-value bioeconomy.
Things moved quickly last year with the release of Ireland's first National Bioeconomy Action Plan 2023-2025. However, even at these early stages, Ireland's...
Scotland's groundbreaking initiative to ban single-use plastics has not been enforced, casting doubt on its effectiveness in reducing pollution.
Despite Scotland becoming the first region in the UK to ban single-use plastics in June 2022, local authorities report zero enforcement action against...
Korea's HD Modern Chemistry, in partnership with CJ CheilJedang Corp. will produce environmentally friendly bio-naphtha and plastic products.
The partnership has been firmly established in the form of a memorandum of understanding. Under the agreement, HD Hyundai Chemical (HD Hyundai Modern) will ob...
