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Innovative biomaterials to help the world replace plastic

AGreenLiving

FoamWood is being championed to replace bubble wrap and other types of plastic used in packaging. This material could be used to package vegetables and other grocery products. Related: Will promises from world leaders at COP26 actually happen?

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Technology Trending: New smart electricity and hydrogen meters and US DOE emerging tech office

Smart Energy International

The Stratus IQ+ combines grid intelligence and precise energy measurement into one powerful package, a release states – in short, commercial and industrial strength capabilities in a residential meter.

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Scientists hail plastic-eating enzyme as 'breakthrough' for recycling

Business Green

The study was carried out by scientists from French bioengineering firm Carbios and the Toulouse Biotechnology Institute with the backing of a consortium of consumer goods firms, including Suntory Beverage and Food Europe - which owns soft drinks brands Ribena and Lucozade - and Nestle Waters.

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Finland pilot plant demonstrates production of bioplastic from soy residues

Envirotec Magazine

“This project is both an excellent example of what expertise in industrial biotechnology can achieve and a triumph in converting a challenging industrial residue into a higher value product using microbes. This endeavour required significant efforts in technology at various stages of the process.

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Study: Eating less meat should be focus of global post-Covid-19 recovery plans

Business Green

The study was supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, Natural Environment Research Council and the Scottish Government. These strategies would also increase land, irrigation and fertiliser use, and have less impact on curbing food prices, the research advises.

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Elemental Excelerator to Fund 15 Climate Companies in 12th Cohort

Elemental Excelerator

C16 Biosciences developed a biotechnology platform to create truly sustainable oils and fats, starting with a replacement for palm oil, which is found in 50% of consumer products and is a major culprit of deforestation.

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Top brands strengthen links between net zero goals and supply chain innovation

Business Green

Unilever's net zero supply chain commitment, for example, will require weaning itself off fossil fuels as a source of ingredients for the formulations and packaging of its cleaning and laundry products.