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An interview with Cyrille Pauthenier, Chief Executive Officer of Abolis Biotechnologies, where we discuss the benefits of biosynthesis, the challenges facing the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and food sectors, the importance of brainstorming and lessons learnt to help biotech startups.
Feature Stories from our journalists and contributors
Bio-adhesives for boxes, body parts, and automotives
Glues may make up a relatively small proportion of individual products. Yet with around 14.7 million tonnes produced globally each year, the environmental impacts of adhesives add up. Luckily, bio-based alternatives for both medical and industrial purposes are hitting the market, making it easier than ever for companies to make the green chemicals transition.
🍼 Gerber Presents Carbon Neutral Plant-Based Food Range
Gerber launched Plant-astic, a new all plant-based range. The selection of organic pouches, snacks and meals is made using only plant protein sources. The launch follows the company’s 2021 announcement that it will be striving to create more climate-friendly products.
Carbon-negative energy producer FDE, announced it has acquired 94% of Cryopur, a French company that specialises in the treatment of biogas and its liquefaction into LBG and bio-CO2.
Zurich is shutting down its natural gas network in whole sections of the city in order to fight climate change and save money. Residents are encouraged to install alternatives to natural gas heating.
👗 Fashion Leaders Collaborate To Develop New Biomaterials
LVMH, Fendi, Imperial College London and Central Saint Martins, UAL, announced a collaboration that takes advantage of the potential of design-science academic research to prototype new bio-textiles. The two year research will focus on keratin to develop a fibre that can imitate luxury materials such as fur.
Two studies published this year in Environment International and Science of The Total Environment respectively, found microplastics in human blood and living lung tissues for the first time.
🐄 Indian Government To Tackle Stray Cattle Problem With Shelters And Sanctuaries To Biogas
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to present a plan to tackle the stray cattle problem. The plan includes providing shelters within 100 days to accommodate up to 50,000 stray cattle, with the goal to increase that to 100,000 in six months, and to use manure for the production of biogas
