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Demo plant produces industrial sugars from mixed household waste fractions

Envirotec Magazine

A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials. Watch this space!”.

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Lab-grown algae feeds opportunity for sustainable ingredients

Envirotec Magazine

A new approach to growing algae in Scotland could offer a sustainable boost for the aquaculture and agriculture sectors, by providing locally sourced, alternative protein sources and ingredients for feeds. For this project, species were specifically selected for their commercial viability, to minimise potential waste and maximise value.

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Adidas and H&M join project to scale circular fashion and recycled fibers

GreenBiz

Adidas and H&M Group are among a host of fashion and textile firms to have teamed up for an EU-funded sustainable fashion project announced in late November, which aims to develop a circular economy for clothing that would result in old garments and fibers being recycled into new items for major high street brands. Pull Quote.

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Making biofuels from seawater rather than crude oil

Envirotec Magazine

It is economically very expensive, land and resource intensive, subject to the climate for harvesting, when those resources could instead be employed for more sustainable agriculture. “It Biotechnology- reducing environmental impact. This can result in fewer by-products and contaminants (i.e.

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TED Talk: Possible Futures from the Intersection of Nature, Tech, and Society

Sustainability Consulting

Everyone loves a good TED Talk, here’s one of our favorites: In this innovative TED Talk, Faber Futures Founder Natsai Audrey Chieza, says for a more just and sustainable future, it’s time for a radical approach to design. Microbes can be designed to clean up toxic waste sites or replace petroleum-based textiles with renewable ones.

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Biorefinery handles recycle-resistant plant waste

Envirotec Magazine

It was developed by researchers at Northwestern University and a study was featured on the cover of the January issue of the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. Lignin should have tremendous value, but it’s intrinsically regarded as waste,” said Northwestern’s Kimberly Gray, who led the research. It’s a waste.”

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Meet our Alumni: Mycorena

Green Tech Challenge

In recent years, there has been an awakening in the general public when it comes to environmental responsibility, putting immense pressure on companies to deliver sustainable and eco-friendly products. At the same time, fungi grow as a result of consuming this waste, and are then processed as a fish food component.