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FCC And CARBIOS Plan for UK-Based Plastic Biorecycling Facility 

CARBIOS and FCC plan for a UK-based plant to tackle plastic waste, with CARBIOS’ licensed technology as legislation shifts attention to biorecycling  CARBIOS And FCC Progress Transition Towards A Circular Economy  CARBIOS is a France-based biotechnology company that develops enzymes that close the loop on end-of-life plastics and textiles. Their solution breaks down PET plastic...

Shifting Tides in Sustainable Textiles: Regulations, Investments, and Market Dynamics

The global textile industry faces a dynamic landscape marked by EU and US regulations, financial challenges, and significant investments...

Navigating Green Labels: Treekind® receives USDA Biobased Product Label 

Why is there hesitation to fund material innovators, when  fashion brands are looking for sustainable materials to lower their carbon emissions and offer sustainable products? Treekind® receives the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label Biophilica, a London-based company, has achieved a USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for its flagship material Treekind®. Treekind® is a material made...

a Plastic Free world, Is It Possible?

Standardised definitions, vision and collaboration - a recipe to empower climate tech to tackle plastic waste...

From Sweets to Shampoo: How Biology Can Offer Alternatives to Restricted Chemicals


The bans on compounds has opens the door for bio-based alternatives that cater to health and environmental concerns...

Addressing Stagnation and the Influence of Policy on Sustainability 


The critical role of policy in driving sustainable practices, overarching sentiments from the Global Fashion Summit, new EU Ecodesign regulations, and the WEF’s report for an effective a global plastics treaty...

Event Highlights: Planet-Saving Innovations Launch

Event highlights featuring insightful panel talks discussing scalable impact, brand collaborations, and the critical influence of the regulatory landscape...

Engineering Biology in the UK: Nurturing Talent, Fostering Growth, and Securing Economic Potential


With UK biotech companies scaling, the government looks to strengthen public-private relationships to keep talent and industry growth in the UK...

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