The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
Investments Driving Companies to Focus on Sustainable Bio-based Materials
Investors are taking note of the more than 5 trillion pieces of plastic waste floating in our oceans today and contributing more than $30 trillion in sustainable investments globally.
ECHA Working to Improve Water Safety with the Creation of EU Positive Lists
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is drafting a positive list for substances that can be safely used in materials which will come into contact with drinking water in the EU.
European environment ministers discuss plans to phase out PFAs chemicals by 2030
PFAS compounds are ubiquitous in the environment including in humans, and while known to be very persistent, mobile and toxic, while also have long been used in firefighting foam, cosmetics, food packaging and non-stick coatings.
Using an AI-Powered Machine and Algae to Combat Climate Change
Artificial Intelligence company Hypergiant is working to combat climate change by utilizing an ancient, abundant, carbon consuming microorganism—algae.
Solving Major Pollution Problem with Bioplastics
The World Economic Forum reports there will be 933 million metric tons of plastics generated annually by 2050.