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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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PET Recycling with Enzymatic Technology

Developed by Carbios, a French biotechnology company that focuses on solutions for recycling plastics and t

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Plastics & Polymers

Pevalen™

Non-phthalate plasticizer for flexible PVC.

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Perstorp

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Plastics & Polymers

PhosRox™

Biodegradable sorbent that captures nutrients in water.

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XploSafe and Hydra Water Technologies

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Water

PhoSul®: Enhanced Phosphate Fertilizer

PhoSul® is an organically enhanced rock phosphate fertilizer designed to improve performance while mitigati

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Agrochemicals/Biocides

PhytoSpherix™

Phytoglycogen sustainably extracted from kernels of sweet corn for cosmetic applications.

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Cosmetics

Phytosterols to Mitigate Drought Stress

Elicit Plant reduces water consumption in crops by using phytosterols to mitigate drought stress.

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Agrochemicals/Biocides

Piňatex® by Ananas Anam

Ananas Anam is a UK company known for its innovative approach to sustainable materials.

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Textiles/Textile Processing

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