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13 January 2023

POLESTAR’S head of sustainability, Fredrika Klarén, has called out “greenwashing” techniques employed in the automotive industry, including so-called ‘vegan’ interiors and carbon offset schemes.

The Chinese-owned electric car brand publishes a Total Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to calculate the carbon emissions of materials used in the construction of its cars. PVC-based finishes are "the worst of the worst". Leather is more environmentally friendly because it is a by-product of the meat industry. But Polestar does not want to help increase meat production. Buy leather only if its value is less than 1% of the value of the whole cattle. [Polestar slams industry 'greenwashing' - GoAuto]

25 March 2022

Fungal fibers replacing PVC and EVA

New York-based mycelium producer Ecovative is teaming up with Vivobarefoot and Pangaia. The companies will join the Fashion for Good cooperative, working directly with Ecovative to co-develop custom mycelium materials to tap for their fashion and footwear lines. [Vivobarefoot, Pangaia Place Bets on Ecovative's Mycelium Foam – WWD]

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News from World

tag: pvc

POLESTAR’S head of sustainability, Fredrika Klarén, has called out “greenwashing” techniques employed in the automotive industry, including so-called ‘vegan’ interiors and carbon offset schemes.

Fungal fibers replacing PVC and EVA

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