The fifth and final round of INC negotiations for the United Nations Global Plastics Treaty is scheduled for November 25, 2024 in Busan, South Korea. The White House administration has decided to change its position in favor of limiting virgin plastics production.
On August 19, the Plastics Ind...
Recently, the Paris Olympics officially came to an end. Under the main theme of green environmental protection, all kinds of bio-based products in the current Olympic Games to brush a wave of presence.
From the venue to the decoration, from the clothing to the food, the “bio-manufacturing” elem...
On August 8, 2024, during the Paris Olympics, people will be able to drink beer from cups made of polylactic acid (PLA) at the Cass Pocha drink stand near the Eiffel Tower. After use, these cups will be recycled.
The Paris Olympics are committed to eliminating single-use plastics by choosing gl...
Tesla leather supplier Ultrafabrics and its partner Tapis have launched AV Bio bio-based performance fabrics, the company has learned.
Ultrafabrics' Aerospace AV Bio Technology
AV Bio is made from certified sustainable Tencel Modal fibers derived from a composition of Susterra propylene glycol, bio-ba...
Since 2011, measures have been taken across the UK to tackle single-use plastic waste, including plastic bags, cutlery, straws and food and drink containers.
Scotland, England and Wales have imposed bans on certain products, while Northern Ireland has a plan for future restrictions. These restrictio...
On July 16, on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the Golden Arches, McDonald's China unveiled the new generation of restaurant staff uniforms and announced the official launch of the 2024 All-Star Competition at the “2024 All-Star Night” event.
This is the seventh generation of McDonald's Ch...
On July 25, the European Commission decided to send Romania a reasoned opinion (INFR (2020) 2355) on the grounds that Romania has failed to correctly apply the Landfill Directive (Directive 1999/31/EC) and the Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC on waste as amended by Directive (EU) 2018...
The bioeconomy is associated with the production of tangible and tangible things. However, some bio-based startups are using a more ephemeral tool in their biomanufacturing process: light.
Developers of light-based biomanufacturing technologies say their innovations could reduce the cost of precision...
According to a survey, the use of single-use plastics in Korea's duty-free stores has decreased.
South Korea's Environment Minister Han Hwa-jin said a survey was conducted on the use of single-use plastics at 12 duty-free stores that signed voluntary agreements between 2019 and 2023. The results show...
On July 19, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration released its first comprehensive government strategy: to phase out single-use plastics from federally procured food service operations, events, and packaging by 2027, and to eliminate single-use plastic purchases by 2035 from all federal operations.&...
