Epoch Biodesign has created a platform that integrates advanced biological processes to transform complex, blended plastics into sustainable materials. Unlike conventional recycling methods, the company’s proprietary process operates at low temperatures and atmospheric pressure, without toxic catalysts or solvents—what they term "biorecycling."
Ecovative is a startup developing mycelium-based materials as sustainable alternatives for the food, fashion, and packaging industries. The company operates three mycelium farms and annually converts over 10 million pounds of wood chips into high-value mycelium products. By using environmental signals, Ecovative guides mycelium to grow into complex structures through specific phenotypic triggers. The company also develops new strains with tailored properties for various applications.
Ductor addresses today’s environmental challenges in the energy and agriculture sectors by unlocking bioresources to make food production sustainable and energy generation clean. The company repurposes organic waste, transforming it into carbon-reduced fertilizers and renewable energy. Specializing in high-nitrogen organic waste that cannot be processed in conventional biogas systems, Ductor uses waste from agriculture, aquaculture, and other organic sources. This waste is fed into the Ductor reactor, where a patented microorganism consortium ferments it.
In the EU Interreg project ECHT, actors along the textile value chain (H&M, LIST, Inditex, Puma, Team2, etc.) are convinced that the traceability of chemicals in their products is an essential prerequisite for meeting the objectives of the Sustainable Textiles Strategy. As part of the project, roadmaps for the implementation of chemicals traceability in the industry will be developed – complemented by a policy action plan.
Developed by Carbios, a French biotechnology company that focuses on solutions for recycling plastics and textiles through enzymatic recycling technology. The process uses an enzyme capable of specifically depolymerizing the PET (polyethylene terephthalate) contained in various plastics or textiles.
Reflo is a sustainable fashion brand dedicated to transforming waste into high-performance sportswear. By repurposing recycled plastic bottles and coffee grounds, they produce yarns for fabrics that uphold rigorous environmental standards, including Bluesign, Oeko-Tex, U Trust, and Global Recycled Standards. The process involves collecting and washing single-use plastic bottles, which are then melted and spun into lightweight, flexible yarns designed for durability.
Resinergy is developing an innovative, scalable, and environmentally efficient Continuous Microwave Assisted Pyrolysis (CMAP) technology that reduces fossil-fuel-based resource dependency.
UBQ™ is a bio-based thermoplastic produced entirely from unsorted household waste, including organic materials and unrecyclable items. This innovative material can seamlessly integrate into existing manufacturing processes, replacing oil-based resins across industries. By adopting UBQ™, manufacturers reduce landfill waste, lower the carbon footprint of their products, and contribute to a circular economy.
