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Materials Industry Update: Investments, Certifications and a Voice in Policy
Mar 24, 2025

Materials Industry Update: Investments, Certifications and a Voice in Policy

Epoch Biodesign and Circ complete funding rounds, the recycled-textiles industry find a voice in the EC and the first Butterfly Mark Certificate for a materials supplier.

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A Crossroad: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Power of Collaboration
Jan 13, 2025

A Crossroad: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Power of Collaboration

The challenges the Biodesign industry faces, and how collaborative strategies can accelerate innovation for 2025

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Industry Updates: Investments, Scaling and Carbon Credits
Dec 02, 2024

Industry Updates: Investments, Scaling and Carbon Credits

Progress in scaling biobased processes, unpacking the biggest agreement from COP29, more details on Patrick McDowell's SS25 collection, and an opportunity to get involved in the BioDesign community.

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The Cali Fund: A New Global Initiative to Share the Benefits of Nature's Genetic Resources
Nov 11, 2024

The Cali Fund: A New Global Initiative to Share the Benefits of Nature's Genetic Resources

What if those that benefitted from nature, paid back their dues? - That is exactly the proposition (and deal) made at the United Nations biodiversity conference, COP16

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Designing for Defence: How Relevant Is Climate-Tech For Defence Departments?
Oct 28, 2024

Designing for Defence: How Relevant Is Climate-Tech For Defence Departments?

Biotech products for the agriculture and beauty sector are also bagging defence contracts as governments recognise the potential of biotech to address critical national security needs

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Recent Government Actions on Sustainable Practices: A Mixed Bag
Oct 14, 2024

Recent Government Actions on Sustainable Practices: A Mixed Bag

UK and the US government actions on plastics, textiles, and cultivated meat show promise, but delays raise questions about sustainability efforts

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Key Takeaways from Climate Week NYC 2024
Sep 30, 2024

Key Takeaways from Climate Week NYC 2024

Featuring a new UN Pact for the Future, major corporate backing for carbon credits, and the announcement of Earthshot Prize finalists

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Sustainable or Sacrifice? How EU Policies Are Impacting Packaging Innovation
Sep 09, 2024

Sustainable or Sacrifice? How EU Policies Are Impacting Packaging Innovation

Capri Sun’s fight to bring back plastic straws highlights the challenges of balancing EU regulations, sustainable packaging innovation and practicality.

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FCC And CARBIOS Plan for UK-Based Plastic Biorecycling Facility
Aug 12, 2024

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

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Navigating Green Labels: Treekind® receives USDA Biobased Product Label
Jul 22, 2024
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Navigating Green Labels: Treekind® receives USDA Biobased Product Label

The Headache of Green Certificates

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A Plastic Free world, Is It Possible?
Jul 01, 2024

A Plastic Free world, Is It Possible?

Less than 60 years after plastics entered households, they have made their way into the planet’s ecosystem

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From Sweets to Shampoo: How Biology Can Offer Alternatives to Restricted Chemicals
Jun 17, 2024
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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

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