The planet-positive material is recognized for reducing emissions
UBQ Materials, with U.S. headquarters in Miami, received the Silver 2025 Edison Best New Product Award in the Carbon Reduction Through Advanced Materials category for UBQ ClimaPos™ on April 3.
UBQ ClimaPos™, a bio-based thermoplastic composite added to conventional plastics in durable and semi-durable applications, powers progress toward carbon-neutral and climate-positive targets.
Materials that matter
Incorporating just 10% UBQ ClimaPos™ into products can reduce the carbon footprint of goods and supply chains.
For every ton of UBQ™ produced in UBQ Materials’ Netherlands facility:
- 1.5 tons of landfill waste is diverted
- 1.0 ton of plastic is replaced
- 1.02 tons of net carbon is removed—equivalent to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a gas-powered car driving 2,596 miles
UBQ™ reduces reliance on petroleum-based plastics, lowers GHG emissions generated by waste in landfills, and supports a circular economy.
“Winning the 2025 Edison Award affirms the value of our product and its potential to significantly impact the world,” said Albert Douer, Chairman and CEO of UBQ Materials. “This recognition reinforces that UBQ™ is a material that matters—making sustainability achievable for consumers and helping retailers meet their environmental goals. UBQ Materials leads the way in developing sustainable materials to benefit the planet and future generations.”
Frank Bonafilia, executive director of the Edison Awards, added “UBQ ClimaPos™ exemplifies the power of innovation. With its unique technology, UBQ Materials is well on their way to converting waste from a global challenge into a scalable, sustainable solution.”
Giving waste a new life
UBQ Materials’ pioneering solution emerges as a powerful response to our planet’s growing waste problem.
UBQ ClimaPos™ is created by an energy-efficient, patented technology that converts mixed household waste—including organic and hard-to-recycle materials—into a material suitable for a range of everyday products that are good for people, planet, and profit.
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