Transforming Agricultural Waste into Mycelium-based Materials

Nature, Climate
Nature Positive Materials

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In Indonesia, vast amounts of agricultural waste are burned every year – releasing greenhouse gases, polluting air, and depleting soil health. MYCL turns this problem into a regenerative opportunity, using mycelium, the root structure of fungi, to bind and transform crop residues into high-performance, biodegradable materials.

Its flagship product, Mylea®, is a mycelium leather grown in just 4–6 weeks. Softer and more versatile than animal leather, it avoids the land, water, and emissions footprint of livestock farming, as well as the toxic tanning chemicals that harm waterways and biodiversity. MYCL also produces mycelium composites that replace concrete, cement, and plastics through a similar process.

MYCL is creating new income streams in rural areas while reducing emissions – with 56% lower carbon emissions than traditional leather. With facilities in Indonesia and Japan supplying fashion houses, architects, and designers globally – MYCL is proving that nature-grown materials can meet high performance standards while regenerating ecosystems and replacing some of the world’s most polluting industries.