C&A und das Bioökonomie-Start Up traceless materials ersetzen Textilhaken aus Plastik
Die Pilotphase mit traceless materials ist ein weiteres Beispiel für C&As Initiativen im Rahmen der Kreislaufwirtschaft, wie auch die Cradle to Cradle® zertifizierten Produktinnovationen oder die Zusammenarbeit mit dem Materialforschungsunternehmen Recover™
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Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), December 2022An exclusive interview with Giulia Gregori, Novamont. “Specific codes for the biobased industries are fundamental to fully exploit the circular bioeconomy potential”
NACE codes are an important element as they would allow a better measurement in the statistical field and the possibility of addressing specific legislative measures dedicated to waste deriving from biodegradable and compostable plastic products
Vollebak releases “first piece of clothing ever” coloured with black algae dye
Experimental clothing brand Vollebak and biomaterials company Living Ink have teamed up to create a T-shirt using black dye made from algae instead of petroleum, in what they say marks a major breakthrough for sustainable fashion
New study on optimizing microbial fuel cells shows electrode material can make all the difference
The best results were achieved with carbon felt and modified stainless steel mesh, which generated quantities of electricity that can be used in practice, for example, to power environmental monitoring sensors in remote regions
Neue Studie zur Optimierung mikrobieller Brennstoffzellen: das Elektrodenmaterial macht den Unterschied
Das beste Ergebnis erzielten modifizierte Elektroden aus Edelstahlgewebe, die unabhängig zuverlässig Strommengen erzeugen, welche z.B. für den Betrieb von Umweltüberwachungssensoren in entlegenen Regionen genutzt werden können
It’s the holiday season for US renewable chemicals
While the renewable chemicals industry continues to play second fiddle to biofuels when it comes to US government funding (it’s true!), the Biden Administration’s actions towards boosting the bioeconomy are setting off a flurry of activities on how renewable chemicals companies can dip in to these bioeconomy-related funding initiatives
Wood and CuanTec to accelerate circular economy solutions in the UK
Wood, the global consulting and engineering company, will work with CuanTec Ltd., a Scottish circular economy business, to develop cutting edge separation facilities that will process shellfish waste to extract chitin, a naturally occurring, 100% compostable biopolymer with a wide range of applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries
USask-developed bio-glitter ‘green’ alternative to persistent plastics
In everything from shiny gift wrapping to kids’ dance costumes to makeup for adults heading to parties, glitter is everywhere this time of year. But custodians and environmentalists hate the stuff, because it’s almost impossible to clean up, both indoors and especially outdoors
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