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Safer Alternatives

This is a directory of green chemistry and engineering technologies from around the world, developed by the Yale-UNIDO Global Green Chemistry Initiative. It provides a worldwide snapshot of technologies that are currently commercially available or are in the process of becoming commercially available. The selected technologies are applicable across a broad range of sectors and industries.

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MetZyme®

Pulp and paper enzymes. MetZyme® is a family of enzymatic solutions for all lignin-based biomass applications.

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Microbial-Based Nitrogen Fertilizer for Crops

Developed by Pivot Bio, a sustainable agricultural company that uses microbes to deliver nitrogen to plants

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Agrochemicals/Biocides

miDori® bioWick

Beyond Surface Technologies (BTS), a Swiss supplier of bio-based textile chemicals, is committed to replacing petrole

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Mycocyle Waste-to-Value Materials Using Mycelium

Mycocycle has developed an innovative technology that uses fungi for waste management and recycling.

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MYCOTEX® by NEFFA

NEFFA (New Fashion Factory) is a Dutch startup focused on creating nature-inspired textiles and technologies.

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Textiles/Textile Processing