ANSBACH, Bavaria—Adidas A.G. will collaborate with Johnson Controls Inc. and others to explore options for revolutionizing polyurethane shoe production. The companies have enlisted a range of partners ...

Polyurethane—the ubiquitous industrial polymer used in things such as running shoes, sofa cushions, and insulation—can’t easily be recycled, so it usually ends up in landfills or is burned in ...

Stephen Mayfield has explored replacing petroleum products with algae-based concoctions for two decades, having suffered a previous setback with efforts to engineer biofuels. Now the longtime UC San ...

GOLETA, Calif.—Sanuk is taking another step toward sustainability with the launch of its new footwear line, SustainaSole. The collection, which incorporates recycled polyurethane foam, includes two ...