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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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Plant Cell Factories

A biotechnology company that produces ingredients for active compounds for skin and hair care according to

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Cosmetics

Plant-Based Cleaning Products for Professional Use

Terpenoil, a Brazilian company, specializes in the production of disinfectants, surface cleaners, air treat

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Consumer Products

Plant-based Detergents and Household Cleaners

Seventh Generation is a pioneer company that specializes in eco-friendly household and personal care products made wi

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Plant-Based Resin Alternatives for Single-Use Plastics

PlantSwitch is a startup with a mission to replace all petroleum-based single-use plastics with plant-based

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Plastics & Polymers

Plas-TCat™, Bio-Tcat™, and Tex-TCat™

Anellotech has developed innovative technologies to recycle mixed plastics, fabrics, and sustainably produce bio-deri

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Biofuels

Polycotton Recycling

Hydrothermal process technology that separates cotton and polyester fibers from polycotton waste and return

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Textiles/Textile Processing