CARBIOS, a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, and its “fiber-to-fiber” consortium partners On, Patagonia, PUMA, Salomon, and PVH Corp., parent company of Calvin Klein, unveil the world’s first enzymatically recycled polyester garment made from 100% textile waste using CARBIOS’ pioneering biorecycling technology. This technological feat contributes to advancing textile circularity when, today, the majority of recycled polyester is made from PET bottles, and only 1% of fibers are recycled into new fibers. The collective achievement marks an…
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The LEGO Group celebrates five years of LEGO® Replay brick reuse program
To commemorate the 5th anniversary of LEGO® Replay, a circularity program that enables consumers to donate used LEGO bricks for cleaning and repackaging for reuse, the LEGO Group held celebratory events in Boston, Massachusetts, and Richmond, Virginia, in partnership with local Boys & Girls Clubs. In addition to engaging kids in a special building activity, LEGO employees helped distribute LEGO Replay boxes to area educators and community groups, in partnership with educational equity nonprofit First Book. The LEGO Replay program collects previously used LEGO bricks directly from consumers, cleans and…
Read MoreOctopus launches world-first solar donation trial to alleviate fuel poverty
Octopus Energy has launched a pioneering donation trial that allows solar customers to share the value of their excess energy with those facing fuel poverty. In a world-first scheme, Octopus Solar Sharing lets households with surplus solar energy donate the value of their excess energy to the fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) or to Octopus’ Octo Assist fund – a £30 million pot dedicated to helping its customers in need. Many homes with solar panels generate more electricity than they use. While energy suppliers typically allow customers to…
Read MoreMorrisons stands shoulder to shoulder with British farmers with series of commitments
Morrisons has committed over £1.4 billion yearly into British Farming as it continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with UK farmers. As British farming’s single biggest direct customer, Morrisons is today announcing that it will bring forward support planned for December, by offering a five per cent discount for farmers to use in its stores and online. The gesture of appreciation extends to all Morrisons livestock suppliers who provide lamb, beef and pork; egg farmers and fruit and veg growers who supply Morrisons directly; and dairy farmers with a Morrisons…
Read MoreCarbon Clean announces fully columnless carbon capture, with launch of CycloneCC C1 series
Carbon Clean, a leader in revolutionising carbon capture solutions, today announced the launch of its breakthrough CycloneCC C1 series, marking the penultimate stage in the technology’s commercialisation. The CycloneCC C1 series is available in concentrations ranging from 3% to 20%, capturing up to 100,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The CycloneCC C1 unit is fully modular and columnless, achieving a height reduction of 70% compared to conventional solutions. Rotating Packed Bed (RPB) technology replaces every column used in a conventional plant, which reduces the steel required by 35% and lowers…
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