Making beauty more inclusive: In spite of a devastating global recession, the “natural” personal care industry grew over the past few years. The demand is being driven by consumers’ preference for natural goods and brand owners’ use of sustainable manufacturing techniques. Impact of Covid-19 on Beauty & Wellness Long before COVID-19, sustainable personal care products […]
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To operate, the petrochemical sector needs 25% of the Earth’s carrying capacity and the industry contributes significantly to carbon emissions. Chemicals made from naphtha and other fossil fuels, like ethylene and propylene, demand a lot of resources that are not sustainable enough. The trajectory is shifting, though, in favor of more environmentally friendly, renewable, and […]
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The food industry today is an active player in the global drive for sustainability. In general, “sustainable foods” are products obtained as a result of limited negative effects on the environment and the people producing them. The market for sustainable foods has expanded enormously in the last 5-10 years, growing alongside demand for natural, organic, […]
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There are more than 1,000 commercially available polymers. However, only a handful of materials, such as polyolefins, PVC, polystyrenes, and polyesters, command a major market share by volume. Among those materials, polyurethane (PU) has been a target of sustainability research. There are many drivers behind the research into sustainable PU and its subsequent commercialization. Based […]
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