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The secret's out! We’ve been working on a plastic alternative. And yes, it’s partly made of industrial hemp: 🌱 1. First we restore degraded or polluted soils with hemp. We make hemp fibers, and they become 50% of this biocomposite. 2. The other 50% part is recycled plastic. This way we fully avoid virgin oil. 3. This biocomposite looks like plastic. Behaves like plastic. Plugs into existing production process! You can make loads of things with it: crates, chairs, laptops, product stands, lighting… etc, etc, etc! 💻💡 Bonus point: it's fully circular! So at the end of life we can turn it into the same biocomposite again. ♻️ Curious to learn more? Reach out to us at Earth Plus and C-biotech! Link in comments👇

🌿 Hemp seeds: A nutritional powerhouse! 🌿 The more we delve into this plant, the more we realise its tremendous potential!!! Did you know that industrial hemp seeds could be considered one of the most nutrient-rich foods? Packed with essential fatty acids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, hemp seeds are now gaining huge attention for their health benefits. Here's why you should include them in your diet, according to scientific research: ✨ Rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids: Hemp seeds have an ideal balance of these essential fatty acids, which support heart, brain, and skin health. ✨ High-quality protein: Hemp protein contains all the essential amino acids, making it a fantastic plant-based option. ✨ Antioxidants and bioactive compounds: Full of natural antioxidants such as tocopherols and phytosterols, which help to reduce inflammation and support overall health. ✨ Versatile superfood: From oils to flours to protein powders - hemp seeds are easy to integrate into your daily meals and provide an additional nutritional boost. Authors suggest that further research is needed to identify the most functional compounds in hemp seeds, understand their mechanisms, and develop effective ways to preserve and maximise their benefits in the body. Striking a balance between functionality and taste will be key, as consumers may accept slight changes for enhanced health benefits. Embrace the power of this ancient superfood and discover its benefits for sustainable health! 🌱💪 Interested to know more? Please see the scientific article here: https://lnkd.in/gztBbjvR

What if the walls of your next building could store carbon, reduce emissions, and be 100% recyclable? That’s exactly what Earth Plus and Elena Doms are doing with their hemp-based sandwich panels! 💡 What are they? These panels are made from hemp wood on the outside and mycelium-based insulation on the inside. They’re stronger than traditional wood, fully circular, and grow in just 4 months! 🌿 The benefits? These hemp-based panels are carbon negative, capturing CO2 and making construction a part of the climate solution. They also generate zero waste—at the end of their life, they’re fully repurposed or recycled, leaving nothing behind. This innovation makes sense on so many levels, and I just love it 😍 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Listen to the full episode of the Deep Seed podcast with Elena Doms to learn more about the amazing potential of hemp as a climate solution… and much more!

Few months ago I met François De Keuleneer and talked me about the disappearing river somewhere in Murcia. I triggered me so much that we contacted Alfonso Chico de Guzman to support him. Now it is happening: we want to restore glory in that valley. C-biotech hopes to make a shift there as well. Soon more info! Angélique Van Gerner Earth Plus Elena Doms Yves Decat Manuel Pinuela, PhD Bram Bertels

Beautiful harvest! 🌱 These views feel especially good, because weather wasn’t on our side! Lots of rain, not enough sun. But we got here thanks to our wonderful farming partners!!! Now we have all this biomass to create amazing bio-based materials. 🏠 Stay tuned & Happy Friday! ☺️ C-biotech Frederik Verstraete Ingmar Nopens Kristof Severijns Team Hageland

New Episode 🌿 Elena Doms, co-founder of Earth Plus , shares how she’s using hemp to clean up Forever Chemicals (PFAs) from the environment while creating bio-based construction materials that are regenerative and carbon negative. I loved talking to Elena, she incredibly inspiring! This is a must-listen if you care about the future of agriculture, the environment, and innovative solutions to clean up our planet ❤️ My key takeaways: 🫧 Cleaning PFAs: hemp absorbs Forever Chemicals in the soils and brings it to its leaves. The leaves can then be processed at high temperature to destroy these chemicals. 🌱 Regenerating Soils: hemp has deep roots and is great at breaking up compaction, soaking up moisture, improving soil structure and increasing fertility! 🏗 Eco-products: harvested hemp can be used to create a wide range of eco-friendly products: building materials, textiles, paper, biochar, superfoods and more! 🔄 Carbon sequestration: Hemp doesn’t just clean soils—it locks carbon away for hundreds of years, helping combat climate change while regenerating land. Special mention to the people and organisations mentioned in this episode: Erik De Bruyn - Frederik Verstraete - C-biotech - Alfonso Chico de Guzman - Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe - Boyan Slat - Rich Stockdale PhD and everyone working on amazing solutions to regenerate our planet ❤️ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ This episode was made possible thanks to Soil Capital, a company supporting #regenerativeagriculture by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health and enhance climate resilience. ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Help this podcast grow in just a few clicks: 1️⃣ Follow Deep Seed for more inspiring stories 2️⃣ Leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform 🌟 Your support means the world! 💚 Raphael Esterhazy

Can we turn construction from a carbon emitter into a carbon sink? Yes, we can! Here is an example: These are sandwich panels - modular elements, used in various types of buildings. 1. Traditional one on the left: wood & fossil fuel-based insulation. Carbon emissions: 10-60kg CO2e/m2. 2. Newly developed one by C-biotech on the right: hemp wood & mycelium insulation. Carbon removal: -7.6kg CO2e/m2! Bonus points: it’s circular and it restores soils. Nature-based innovation for the win! 🌱🍄🟫 Curious to learn more? Check out this analysis we did together with Tunley Environmental: https://lnkd.in/eVTu5NZk And reach out to us at C-biotech and Earth Plus! 😉

The start of a beautiful collaboration! Together with Louis De Jaeger we are going to clean land from ‘forever chemicals’ and design future-proof landscapes! We’ll work in several layers: - soil cleaning & regeneration; - water cycle regeneration; - removing CO2 through nature-based solutions and bio-based construction materials. That will directly contribute to the global goal of regenerating 550 million hectares of land. That’s the number we need to cool down the planet with 2C and make rivers flow again. C-biotech Ingmar Nopens Frederik Verstraete

Keeping the team in sync is crucial. I call the team meeting the most important one of the week. Lots of progress being made at all fronts. Proud of the C-biotech and Earth Plus team that passionately works on a more #sustainable future! That’s why we get up every single day. Frederik Verstraete Yorick Lauwers Erik De Bruyn Andy Cartier Gunnar Nopens farideh yarahmadi Leticia Weber Oliveira Elena Doms Kristof Severijns Thomas de Moor Filip Cordeel

We are still getting chills after this win! Thank you, delaware BeLux, DEL20 and Christoph Bogaerts!