Innovations and Technologies

Innovators are constantly seeking to develop new technologies that deliver performance improvements while reducing environmental footprints, representing safer, cost-effective solutions. We created this directory to showcase innovations that are pushing the needle by using principles of green chemistry and green engineering. The directory provides a snapshot of technologies from across the globe, from many different sectors and industries, currently under development or already commercially available.

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Biomaterials Made from Mycelium

Ecovative is a startup developing mycelium-based materials as sustainable alternatives for the food, fashio

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Stage of Development/Technology Rediness Level (TRL)

Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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Consumer Products

Biomaterials: Mylo™, B-Silk Protein™ and Microsilk™

Bolt Threads is a biotechnology company that creates sustainable materials through advanced bioengineering

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Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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Consumer Products

BIONIC-FINISH® ECO

Fluorine-free and APEO-free water repellent textile finishing agents based on proprietary dendrimer technology.

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Stage of Development/Technology Rediness Level (TRL)

Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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Textiles/Fashion

BioPak: Environmentally-Friendly Packing Solutions

BioPak is an Australian company dedicated to manufacturing compostable packaging solutions, including plant

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Stage of Development/Technology Rediness Level (TRL)

Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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Consumer Products

BioPrep®

Enzymatic scouring, or BioPreparation™, for the pretreatment of cotton knits, woven yarn, and towels.

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Stage of Development/Technology Rediness Level (TRL)

Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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Textiles/Fashion

Biopure™ Technology for polyester recycling

Break down of discarded polyester into raw material for new plastic and new products developed by Protein Evolution.

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Stage of Development/Technology Rediness Level (TRL)

Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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Textiles/Fashion

Biosynthetic Selections™

Production of natural ingredients through microbial fermentation processes with engineered microbes.

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Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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Biotransformation Technology by Polymateria

Polymateria is a startup specializing in biodegradable and compostable plastics, focusing on addressing fug

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Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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Additives