12 November 202112 November 2021Top fashion CEOs called out for being ‘woven in’ with fossil fuelsSynthetics Anonymous report by Changing Markets Foundation found out that some brands have reported almost 90 percent of their collection as being produced from fossil fuels
30 September 202121 December 2021Braskem announces partnership with Gelmart International to supply bio-based I’m green EVA polymer for the production of sustainable underwearThe Braskem bio-based I'm green EVA made from sugarcane, a sustainable source raw material, is used in the first renewable source line of bras in the world
25 August 202123 August 2021Walmart Now Sells Eco-Friendly Bras Made from SugarcaneAll of the products in the line—which also includes underwear—is made from 75 percent recycled materials
6 May 20201 May 2020Varden Raises $2.2 million To Replace Single-Use Plastic PackagingVarden develops deep-tech plastic alternative to curb waste, improve sustainability of consumer packaging industry
28 September 201824 September 2018Coca-Cola, Walmart sign pledge to cut plastic pollution in oceansBackers include Loblaws, Walmart, Nestlé Canada, IKEA, Dow Chemicals, the Coca-Cola Company, BASF Canada and A&W Canada
11 September 201827 December 2019Earth Supply Co. All Natural Hemp Pet Bedding Unveiled at WalmartNew pet bedding, made with Sunstrand Sustainable Materials, is highly absorbent, low odor, low dust and 100% natural
26 March 201822 March 2018Cracking new ways to fight plastic wasteHow are companies responding to the pressure of consumers demand to greener alternatives?
5 February 20181 February 2018These 11 innovations will tackle the causes of ocean plastic pollution, not just the symptomsBusinesses, governments and other stakeholders are supposed to make step changes in creating and implementing circular economy solutions to plastic waste
11 January 20189 January 2018A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning fashion’s futureDownload the report, infographics
26 September 201722 September 2017Braskem, Buhbli Organics and Peel Plastics bring sustainable packaging innovation to the natural retail marketBuhbli Organics to reduce the footprint of their Himalayan Bath Salts pouch by using I'm Green PolyethyleneTM from Braskem
19 April 201711 April 2017Biomaterials in adhesives and sealantsHere is a snapshot of the recently held Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) meeting and expo in Atlanta
9 February 201710 February 2017‘Greenwashing’ Costing Walmart $1 MillionJudgment prohibits Walmart from selling plastic products labeled “biodegradable” or with other terms implying the product will break down in a landfill or other environment
30 September 201628 September 2016Just published! Read Bio-Based World Quarterly Issue #3 now!100% free and offered first to our Bio-Based World News readers we’d like to invite you to download it today
25 September 201524 September 2015What will it take for brands to deliver on the promise of greener chemicals?That momentum behind green chemistry in the 1990s has never waned, but it’s never exactly exploded either. Is that about to change?
11 September 201510 September 2015World’s Largest Producer Of Industrial Enzymes Comes Out Swinging For BiofuelCT Exclusive Interview with Novozymes CEO Peder Holk Nielsen
14 July 201513 July 2015Serving up plant-based plasticsSelfEconew will introduce line of home and garden products this month
10 June 20158 June 2015PepsiCo, Walmart, investors call for stronger palm oil standardStandards ultimately need to be incorporated into the core P&C applicable to all member companies
11 May 20158 May 2015100% bio-based Polyurethane in the marketIntroduction of PDI enables to commercially produce a 100% bio-based polyurethane
4 May 201529 April 2015Bayer MaterialScience names BioAmber as its supplier for new product lineBio-succinic acid forms backbone of innovative new bio-based polyurethanes for textiles
25 September 201424 September 2014Pavel Molchanov reports on renewable chemical industry opportunitiesHighlights from the analysis include the enormity of advantages especially for producers of fuels and chemicals
10 July 20149 July 2014New Supply Chain Sustainability Program for U.S. CropsField to Market metrics and benchmarks developed through a multi-stakeholder process to become an important platform
12 March 201411 March 2014With 1 billion pounds of PLA sold, NatureWorks sees rapid growth to 2 billionWider acceptance and improved technology benefits all makers of bio-based materials
30 June 2011Bio-based product development offers ‘cradle to cradle’ optionsManufacturing Ingeo produces 60% less greenhouse gases and uses 50% less non-renewable energy than traditional plastics
15 April 2011Consumers Push Plastics Industry to Find Bio-Based SolutionsIt is a small but dedicated group of consumers who want green products
28 February 2011G.E.T. G-OIL® Motor Oil at WalmartUltimate Biodegradable G-OIL 5W-30 Bio-Based Full Synthetic "green" Motor Oil Now Available at Walmart
4 May 2009Wal-Mart Canada Expands Private-label Green Cleaning LineGreenLine of nine biodegradable, phosphate- and dye-free cleaners
7 October 2008“Innovation Takes Root” conference: It’s green – but what about cost and performance?A sustainable message is not enough to succeed with green technology
