L’Oréal has unveiled the 13 startups and SME’s to join the second edition of its sustainable innovation program, L’AcceleratOR. Backed by €100m, the program aims to support scalable sustainable solutions for climate, nature and circularity.
L’Oréal has expanded the geographical footprint for this year’s program, with the companies selected coming from eight countries. It has also broadened the scope of sustainability challenges addressed, including its first selection focused on water technology.
In packaging and materials , the companies are:
Arda Biomaterials (UK): Creates a plant-based leather alternative for premium materials. Bormioli Luigi (Italy): Produces light and resistant glass packaging. Auressens (France): Creates metal-free, recyclable reflective pigments for packaging. Newlight Technologies, Inc. (US): Converts methane into packaging. In ingredients and formulas , the companies are:
Bioweg (Germany): Uses fermentation for new raw materials. Envision Energy (China): Develops green ammonia for hair colorants from renewable energy. In industrial processes , the companies are:
Without (India): Recycles technology for hard-to-recycle flexible packaging HCpect (China): Tre...