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title: Decarbonising play, CBD fruit coatings and a metal-filtering sponge
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This week's news, insights and inspiration for the global bioeconomy community

| View in browser Take out your favorite mug and relax, as you scroll through today's newsletter where were we bring you the best of the #bioeconomy to the palm of your hand.   In today's newsletter: #innovations in #plastics and #packaging, #investments in green startups, #circular distribution making a comeback, and a brand new feature story on #decarbonisation in the toy industry.   Enjoy the rest of the week! FEATURE STORY Decarbonising play: how to green the billion-dollar global toy industry The toy industry is expected to generate more than one million tons of plastic waste annually by 2023 and additives like plasticisers and flame retardants as well as microplastics are more likely to leach into the environment than be safely processed. Toys are awash in fossil plastics but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here is how we could decarbonise play.  >> Read the article NEWSROOM LanzaTech and Plastipak produce world’s first PET resin made from waste carbon The companies have successfully produced PPKNatura, the world’s first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin made from captured carbon emissions. The resin is suitable for food, personal care, and pharmaceutical packaging, as well as other non-packaging applications. >> Read more NEWSROOM Pernod Ricard invests in ecoSPIRITS for circular distribution ecoSPIRITS’ closed-loop distribution system provides a powerful cost advantage and drastically reduces waste and carbon emissions by avoiding the production and transportation of glass bottles and other secondary packaging. >> Read more NEWSROOM Researchers create metal-filtering sponge Northwestern University engineers have developed a new sponge that can remove metals — including toxic heavy metals like lead and critical metals like cobalt — from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind. >> Read more NEWSROOM Startup Accelergen announces $30 M in financing Accelergen, a greenfield energy developer of utility-scale solar, solar plus storage and standalone storage projects, announced its launch out of stealth mode with the closing of $30 million in growth capital. >> Read more NEWSROOM Edible CBD coating could extend the shelf life of fruits The cannabinoid has also been shown to have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. In previous studies, CBD limited the growth of some bacteria and pathogenic fungi, such as the ones that cause fresh fruits and vegetables to rot. >> Read more READS OF THE WEEK Oatly launches regenerative agriculture movement to slash climate footprint by 70% The greenwash era is over, but are our communicators ready to step up? Logitech partners with ifixit to advance circularity goals  Get in touch with the team to explore collaborative opportunities Get in Touch Follow us on social media You are receiving this email because you are subscribed, are a customer or have shown an interest in World Bio Market Insights services. World Bio Market Insights is owned by TNP Media Ltd. If somebody forward you this then please sign up here Owned and operated by TNP Media Ltd, 2/f, FWD Financial Centre, Central, Hong Kong Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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