We love a good snack, but if it removes #greenhousegases as we eat them, all the better! Our stories today cover innovations in #food and #agriculture, the hopes and future for #sustainable textiles, and much more. This week's feature is part 1 of 2 about the #bioeconomy's role in #emission reduction.
Only three weeks until the industry gathers atWorld Bio Markets, 10-11 May, The Netherlands! The meeting planner has been open for 1 week and already 100's of commercial 1-2-1 meetings have been organised between bio developers and producers, investors and financiers, brands, community enablers and suppliers.
The bioeconomy’s role in global emissions reduction, part 1: Biofuels and biomaterials
Biofuels and biomaterials are keystone climate mitigation technologies. However, the carbon-reducing capacity of bio-based goods cannot be taken for granted. In this article, we look at how biofuels and biomaterials can best contribute towards global carbon reduction targets, as well as how they can undermine them.
Airly crackers are the first ever climate-friendly snack designed to remove greenhouse gases from the air. Airly shares its carbon footprint on each box of crackers, removing between 18g – 21g of CO2 from the air.
Inditex and other industry leaders come together to test biobased materials
BESTSELLER, Inditex and Reformation have come together as a consortium to prototype Kintra’s materials in their product lines, driven by a shared goal to explore more sustainable materials and processes
DOE directs $25.5M to improve biofuels and bioproducts
The funding aims its attention at improving climate-smart agricultural practices that reduce the carbon intensity of biomass feedstocks used for biofuel production.
Algae-derived wax can replace petroleum in cosmetics and personal care products
The novel ingredient has the ability to replace petroleum-based waxes and other waxes in products like lipstick and lip balm, sunscreen, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion and deodorant.
Nantucket’s new bioreactor will supercharge algae production
the “Weird Al Plankovic” bioreactor will allow for a constant supply of healthy microalgae for at least eight weeks. This translates to more efficient operations, lower costs, while minimizing biosecurity issues.
The LYCRA EnviroFit™ fiber utilizes thinner yarns, reducing the amount of fiber per article and helping conserve resources without compromising product performance.
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