Company initiatives
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PepsiCo announces GHG emission reduction targets
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PepsiCo launched its ambitious new target for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction in line with what climate science says is necessary to keep global warming below two degrees Celsius. The global food and beverage company has committed to work to reduce…
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PEF to be integrated in European PET recycling
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This is big news coming from Synvina (the JV between Avantium and BASF) as the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) – a voluntary initiative of industry organizations representing waste collectors, plastic recyclers, PET material producers and brand owners, gave an…
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Global Bioenergies inaugurates bio-isobutene demo plant
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Global Bioenergies, a publicly-listed renewable chemical company at Euronext stock exchange, inaugurated this month its new bio-isobutene demonstration plant in Leuna (Germany). As far as I know, Global Bioenergies is the only company currently producing sugar-based isobutene, a chemical building…
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Awards, Rewards in bio and sustainability
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The first week of May seems to be full of awards announcements, so I might as well compile them here: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its 33 Safer Choice Partner of the Year winners across 17 states and the…
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DSM invests in Amyris
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Anybody remembered when DSM bought Martek Biosciences for $1.09bn in late 2010? Those were the good old days for bioscience companies. This latest news on DSM’s investment in Amyris might be just a blip but any influx of money in…
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BASF participates in circular economy initiatives
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I just finished wrapping up five presentations (two that I personally worked on) about bio-based chemicals and bioeconomy for the incoming Nova Institute Bio-Materials conference next week in Cologne, Germany,(which my colleague, Philippa Davies will give the presentation) and for the…
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More retailers implement chemical management initiatives
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Pharmacy retailer chain CVS Health announced the removal of parabens, phthalates formaldehyde donors across nearly 600 beauty and personal care products from its store brand CVS Health, Beauty 360, Essence of Beauty, and Blade product lines. The Promise Organic line of…