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FCC And CARBIOS Plan for UK-Based Plastic Biorecycling Facility
12 August 2024Policy,Scaling,ScienceCARBIOS 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
5 August 2024Business,Investments,PolicyThe 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
22 July 2024Business,Policy,ScalingWhy 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?
1 July 2024Investments,Policy,ScalingStandardised 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
17 June 2024Design,Policy,ScienceThe 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
3 June 2024PolicyThe 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
20 May 2024Business,Investments,PolicyEvent 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
25 April 2024Policy,ScienceWith 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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