It’s time to break up with oil and leave it in the ground. That was the clear message from Kathryn’s TEDxGhent talk ‘Bioplastic Fantastic: Why we don’t need oil for plastics,’ which is now online. Presented at TEDxGhent #bitsoflove earlier this year, Kathryn’s talk advocates for the Bio Revolution and making everyday products like chemicals and plastics from plants.
At the European Bioeconomy Congress, organised 6-7 October 2016 in Łódź, Poland, efforts to intensify cooperation between regional stakeholders from Central and Eastern Europe were top of the agenda. Alongside the publication of the Łódź Declaration of Bioregions, the Bio-Based Industry Consortium (BIC), the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) and eight Polish regions signed a Letter of Intent to develop new bioeconomy partnerships.
With only a few weeks to go, Sustainability Consult has made it to the top 20 rankings of the 2016 Biofuels Digest 40 Hottest Early Stage Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy.
The annual Biofuels Digest Hot 40 ranks companies active in the bioeconomy based on credibility and visibility – the very essence of Sustainability Consult communications.
Reverdia and Dezhou Xinhuarun Technology (Xinhuarun) have signed an agreement to jointly develop and promote Biosuccinium™-based microcellular polyurethane (PU) foams. These new microcellular foams will be used in soles for footwear and further applications. Based in China, Xinhuarun’s products are exported across Asia, America, Europe and the Middle East.
Sustainability Consult and three of our clients have been nominated for the 2016 Biofuels Digest 40 Hottest Early Stage Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy rankings. First time nominees, we’ll be aiming for a top position, alongside Reverdia, Photanol and AVA Biochem.
