in collaboration with linoleum producer Forbo, is making Lino leather, a vegan material that is similar to saddle leather for furniture and fashion accessory applications. It is currently suitable as an acoustic wall covering.

incorporates innovative use of natural dyes contributing to their sustainability efforts to reduce the carbon footprint generated during the production of linoleum.

brand for linoleum, is made from natural raw materials like linseed oil, which comes from flax plant seeds, jute fibers, and wood flour from forestry plantation production waste.

describes what kelp is and why it is of vital importance to people and the planet.

is developing Kelsun™, a seaweed-based yarn with a low carbon footprint for use by the textile industry.

describes jute as a rapidly renewable and biodegradable fiber used for furniture, rugs, textiles, storage, and more.

the Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres provides jute research and FAQs.

created a new surface material by combining jute fibres with plaster. The fluff from the industrial jute waste is transformed into strong tiles with distinct patterns.

offers an extensive list of hemp-based raw materials and finished products.

is made from hemp and lime for the building industry; sprayed or cast in place, or in hemp block forms.

offers HempWool®, a bio-based thermal insulation product for walls, floors, and ceilings.

flooring, lumber, and panels are made from pressed hemp stalks and soy adhesive; naturally durable.

makes sustainable hemp textiles that contain 100% hemp or hemp blends with other natural organic fibers.

3D printer filament is a commercially available 3D printing filament produced from USA-grown and processed industrial hemp.

creates hemp-based, carbon sequestering, insulated wall, floor, and thermal packaging materials.

provides hemp fiber for polymer composites, absorbent applications, and thermal and acoustic insulation. IND HEMP fiber products are a rapidly renewable alternative source of material for a wide range of needs and industries.

creates Hemp Lumber and flooring with non-toxic hemp composite woods that can be used for a wide variety of interior design and general construction.

manufactures BIO-GLASS® material, a product made entirely from recycled glass helping to offset carbon emissions.

are made from components found in discarded refrigerators, microwaves, and ovens.

is a ground glass, industrial filler material that dramatically reduces embodied CO₂ emissions in concrete.

is at work driving forward these evolutions in glassmaking technology. They are developing Zero-Carbon Flat Glass Made using 100% recycled material and green energy.

technology enables large-scale 3D printing of pulverized glass waste to form new building materials.

is taking steps to reduce overall energy consumption in glass production. They reduce the amount of embodied carbon used among all the building products (including glass) specified for their construction projects.

describes gypsum’s composition, processing, and carbon reduction options.

translates research into actionable guidance that can advance a circular economy.

manufactures lightweight and cost-effective Gypsum Board panels with a naturally fire-resistant gypsum core encased in 100% recycled paper on the face and back sides.

acoustic panels are 100% bio-based, 100% recyclable, 100% biodegradable with 0% pollution or waste.

offers a 100% natural, compostable, and chemical free board material for the built environment.

bio-based panels are made from agricultural residues such as straw or reeds and are bonded together naturally without formaldehyde or other VOCs.

hempboard is an engineered wood product constructed from the fiber of the hemp plant.

is an environmentally intelligent building and fiberboard product made of 98% recycled materials.

hemp based corrugated sheets sequester carbon, preventing its release back into the atmosphere.

transforms renewable grass into durable panels, outcompeting wood on cost, CO₂ removal, and performance.

acoustic boards utilize eelgrass fibers that lock CO₂ in the material over its useful lifetime.

uses residues from flax, hemp, and rapeseed straw to create biodegradable Compostboards

is a highly durable, healthy, and 100% bio-based insulation board made from typha (cattail).

makes natural and recycled material composite fiberboard and hemp boards that are engineered for durability and sustainability, providing a lightweight and sturdy alternatives.

Cotton is a circular solution creating sound-absorbing materials in which 100% of the sound absorbers can be returned to the production process at the end of their life cycle.

manufacturing process to produce Austral Bricks (Carbon neutral bricks) products use waste sawdust from the local Tasmanian timber industry as a fuel to fire kiln.

is a designer's project that looks at the Mexican landscape to find alternative construction materials. The designer has found an abundance of ancient soil that she mixed with rice husk and water to form a liquid that can be cast in formworks.

a low carbon brick made from recycled municipal waste from the city of Gent has been developed for the construction of the new wing of the Design Museum Gent.

uses a low-carbon production process and makes bricks made from inert 100% recycled input materials, offering a low carbon alternative to traditional masonry.

is manufactured according to a very low energy-consuming process, using 100% natural materials (limestone and hemp) that are sourced locally. This creates a positive carbon footprint since a pallet of IsoHemp hemp blocks stores 100kg of CO₂.

is developing new 100 % hydrogen-fired, low-carbon clay bricks.

is a mud brick style alternative with improved insulating and thermal qualities plus superior erosion resistance and structural capabilities.

is manufacturing a recycled brick using ceramic waste that is designed to lower the carbon emission as compared to the traditional building products. These bricks and tiles are lighter, stronger and uses less energy to manufacture.

is a low cost system using eco-friendly materials and methods for intended use as a replacement wall made in two layers, using traditional cob with high strength fibers like straw along with high clay content binder.

cement produces zero-carbon construction materials, including concrete blocks, bricks, and plasterboard, using waste CO₂. This process solves a major problem for hard-to-abate industries relying on carbon capture and storage (CCS) to reach net zero, as very few cement plants are close to sequestration sites.

blocks are rectangular-shaped building materials made from excavated earth, comprising clays, silts, sands, and gravels. Natural clay acts as the main binder.

are earth bricks produced at the foothills of the Flatiron Mountains in Colorado using sand and clay fines from a nearby granite quarry.

is an innovative Dutch startup, working on a method to convert PFAS-contaminated clay soil and sludge into clean bricks. They partner with research institutes and municipalities or companies with PFAS-contaminated clay soil.

creates Enzymatic cement from a biochemical phenomenon of precipitating minerals that occurs when oyster and coral produce mineral glue to attach themselves to rocks and to grow their reefs. This material is incredibly durable, resisting wave energy and corrosive salt water.

harnesses microorganisms found in nature to transform greenhouse gases into AIRCARBON™: a bio-based material alternative to fossil-based plastic.

offers hemp-based bioplastic granules for injection and blow molding; an alternative to fossil-based plastics.

is a bio-based thermoplastic made from 100% unsorted household waste, including all organics and unrecyclable materials.

is a unique and highly-efficiency padding polymer made with no oil or animal-based products, using only natural and renewable resources – which are partly obtained from recycled vegetable materials and organic renewable sources.

creates high-performance materials by mimicking the open cellular architecture of bone, wood, and sponges. These cellular geometries used to produce lightweight and strong metamaterials can improve structural efficiency and reduce the cost and environmental footprint of the built environment.

is made with compostable biopolymers. Currently, Great Wrap uses plant-based oils, agroforestry waste, and pbat (Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate, a biodegradable and compostable plastic) within its range of products. Its material inputs are certified home compostable and food contact approved. Great Wrap is available in Australia and the United States.

Flex material is a biobased, durable, flexible, fully compostable, and recyclable thermoplastic elastomer. It can be used for the production of durable consumer goods through injection molding, extrusion, and 3D printing using filaments or pellets.

materials can replace conventional plastics in endless applications by making their bio-based and biodegradable biopolymers and sustainable fillers from industrial side streams.

transforms agricultural waste into 80% of the world’s essential ingredients, fuels, and feedstocks—unlocking biomaterial possibilities for every industry.

offers fats & oils sourced from nature, some from microalgea fermentation. These oils and fats can be tailored to unlock new possibilities for higher performing, more sustainable materials.

is developing a super-insulating Bio-Aerogel and a scalable manufacturing process. They work to make space-age insulation material accessible to the built environment and foam alternatives for other industries to maximize energy efficiency, space efficiency, and circularity.

offers Piñatex® and Piñayarn®, made from pineapple leaves to create textiles and leather alternatives.

drives sustainable biomaterial innovation for all global sectors including leading fashion companies.

makes biomaterials that are chromium-free and REACH, EPA, and ZDHC compliant from fruit waste.

fabrics are made from plants using their unique formula for production chain from plant to fabric, it is a traceable process ensuring the lowest environmental impact. (GOTS, GRS and OCS certified textile supplier.)

is developing LOVR™, an alternative leather produced from hemp, and biodegradable.

produces Palm leather made by dipping the dry and brittle leaves from the Arecae Betel Nut.

is a leather alternative created from seashells or mushroom waste for fashion, packaging, and products.

lab-grown leather can make billions of square feet of leather with a single, harmless biopsy from one cow that allow those skin cells to regenerate indefinitely.

is a 100% vegetable alternative to animal leather. It is made from the Phellinus ellipsoideus, a large parasitic fungus.

is a regenerative high-performance material made from hemp residues. It’s both biodegradable and recyclable, embodying true circularity. Unlike many textiles, LOVR has no plastic in its composition.

uses the building blocks of life-cells and proteins to create lab grown leather with outstanding touch and feel properties and a low environmental footprint.

is fully compostable but with the excellent properties and freedom of shape of EPS. It almost seems too good to be true. Nevertheless, we have succeeded in creating an even more sustainable alternative to EPS based on polylactic acid (PLA) that comes from vegetable waste.

leverages the power of plants to create materials that replace fossil-based plastics and resins.

develops bio-laminates based on natural local fibers and starch and replacing synthetics.

produces flax-based, carbon neutral surface materials for building and automotive interiors.

has developed a 3D printable Ingeo biopolymer, made from renewable biobased feedstocks, is a low-carbon alternative to petrochemical-based plastics and fibers.

focuses on the raw materials that the water boards can produce from sewage, such as cellulose, lime and kaumera Omlab has researched new printable bio-based pastes, both in terms of material composition and exploration of the applications. The material dries well and is 3D-printable and biodegradable.

develops and supplies innovative, environmentally friendly, 100% biobased composite materials and products for public space, construction, design, and mobility.

by Form has developed Woodflow, a fabrication technology that follows these natural form functions of trees. Their proprietary additive manufacturing process can create high performance, ultralight, timber-based structural composites for the construction and mobility industries at a fraction of their environmental impact.

creates wheat-based alternative packaging products that are high-quality, affordable, and customizable for retail customers in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

offers bio-composites made from recycled plastics and locally sourced agricultural byproducts. These materials provide price stability and a low-carbon alternative to regular plastics.

at Virginia Tech explores carbon neutral solutions for the built environment.

fabrics are made from 100% bamboo viscose, a rapidly renewable and biodegradable fiber, and compliant with GOTS, Global Organic Textile Standard, guidelines, Tenderness is part of the Brentano Green fabric label and available for possible LEED points.

offers a brief, highly readable overview about what makes bamboo sustainable and more.

makes Pure Bamboo and Soy-based formaldehyde-free binders and offers a wide range of sustainable design solutions to the international marketplace.

offers sustainable and versatile bamboo panels, veneers, and countertops to meet a wide range of manufacturing needs, while also being environmentally friendly.

bamboo boards are made from giant bamboo species such as Dendrocalamus asper, native to Southeast Asia that provides extra thick material and the versatility required for varied applications.

offers Sustana™ products to lower the carbon footprint of diverse supply chains.

Architectural Stabilized Aluminum Foam is 100% recycled material and recyclable.

provides a range of products for casting, extruding, and forming made with recycled, post-consumer scrap, low-carbon aluminum, using renewable energy sources.

offers Natur-Al™ low carbon aluminum products made with 100% renewable energy sources.

is an independent firm of construction carbon specialists operating globally out of Finland. This white paper explores how low-carbon aluminum can help reduce embodied carbon in the built environment.

bio-manufactures algae-based performance materials for sporting and clothing consumer brands.

reviews the uses of microalgae to produce polymers and various bioplastics.

engages its visitors in the development of biodegradable polymers made with the by-product of the air purification process powered by living photosynthetic microalgae.

combines microalgae with other natural components to form a zero-carbon bio-cement for construction.

ALGA 3D printer filament is an optimized PLA combined with nuisance algae that have been removed from the environment, creating a markedly sustainable material by helping to keep the ecology in balance through remediation.

latest project titled Photo.Synth.Etica, is a bioplastic architectural textile infused with a circulatory network of living algae.

sustainable seaweed foam sets a new standard in planet friendly materials made primarily from 100% biodegradable Norwegian Kelp, without harmful or petroleum-based chemicals.

is the world’s first sustainable and fully biodegradable water-based ink derived from sustainably sourced seaweed with versatile applications for luxury textiles, printing, and packaging.

produces lab grown, conflict-free diamonds from 100% atmospheric carbon dioxide.

takes Earth's excess CO₂ and transforms it into carbon-negative products, e.g., alcohols and fuels.

CO₂ utilization technologies address industrial and consumer product applications.

converts CO₂ from biomass waste into char and combines it with plant-based thermoplastic binders to produce durable, carbon-negative, architectural wall panels.

converts CO₂ sequestering cellulose into chemicals that replace the petrochemicals used in common plastics.

makes the world's most critical chemicals, materials, and fuels from CO₂, not oil.

is producing sustainable cement at the world's first Carbon Capture and liquefaction plant, in addition to a variety of aggregates for the construction industry.

International Building Company offers 100% sustainable wheat and straw renewable panels made without toxic or hazardous additives or residues.

is a board material made entirely from waste cardboard and packaging, for use in multiple applications.

converts natural and renewable wheat or rice straw fibers (biomass) into durable construction panels.

is a fibreboard derived from straw waste that is low on VOCs and improves indoor air quality.

produces high-performance construction materials for internal and external architecture, using agricultural waste from rice production, which reduces CO₂'s environmental impact.

Mater collection made of bio-degradable Matek™ Consisting of coffee or wood waste in a mix withbiodegradable plastic deriving from sugarcane

is a fibreboard derived from straw waste that is low on VOCs and improves indoor air quality.

produces high-performance construction materials for internal and external architecture, using agricultural waste from rice production, which reduces CO₂'s environmental impact.

develops and manufactures forward-looking panel materials from fast-growing raw materials using agricultural and industrial by-products, such as hemp scrakes, hop vines and seaweeds and organic binders.

produces wall cladding primarily made from corn waste. This provides a climate-positive and biodegradable alternative for interior wall cladding.

is a global initiative that brings together pioneering organizations to create a global market for net-zero concrete. This initiative is led by Climate Group in partnership with the World Green Build Council.

integrates Biographite^® carbon into concrete to reduce emissions and actively sequester carbon, producing carbon-negative concrete. The electrically conductive properties of biochar in this mix enable accelerated curing times, cold-weather pours, and applications for heated concrete sidewalks.