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Social enterprise aims to help more coastal communities in Africa and Asia become micro-entrepreneurs, supplying blockchain-traceable “social plastic” for recycling to global brands.
Social enterprise aims to help more coastal communities in Africa and Asia become micro-entrepreneurs, supplying blockchain-traceable “social plastic” for recycling to global brands.
TurtleTree Labs will license its technology for creating natural ingredients found in human milk to dairy and infant formula companies to produce full-composition liquid milk.
TurtleTree Labs will license its technology for creating natural ingredients found in human milk to dairy and infant formula companies to produce full-composition liquid milk.
Zero-waste app OLIO is rapidly scaling, letting retailers and households donate or swap surplus food and other goods in local communities in 50+ countries.
Zero-waste app OLIO is rapidly scaling, letting retailers and households donate or swap surplus food and other goods in local communities in 50+ countries.
Prizewinning pvDesign software automates solar plant design and its lifetime costs, reducing engineers’ time from weeks to minutes. More than 8,000 projects created worldwide and +2,000GW simulated.
Prizewinning pvDesign software automates solar plant design and its lifetime costs, reducing engineers’ time from weeks to minutes. More than 8,000 projects created worldwide and +2,000GW simulated.
NovoNutients uses CO2 and other emissions to produce cost-effective and environmentally-friendly protein-rich fish feed, a circular solution to aquaculture's fishmeal supply problem.
NovoNutients uses CO2 and other emissions to produce cost-effective and environmentally-friendly protein-rich fish feed, a circular solution to aquaculture's fishmeal supply problem.
Meatable’s proprietary OPTi-OX technology is a pioneer in enabling scalable cell-based production of entire meat joints, 100% animal-free, starting with pork and beef.
Meatable’s proprietary OPTi-OX technology is a pioneer in enabling scalable cell-based production of entire meat joints, 100% animal-free, starting with pork and beef.
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Vegan leather made from apple waste is recyclable and biodegradable; produces 85% less CO2, uses 99% less water than leather; for sustainable textiles and fashion.
Vegan leather made from apple waste is recyclable and biodegradable; produces 85% less CO2, uses 99% less water than leather; for sustainable textiles and fashion.
Backed by €30m funding and orders from global brands, Finnish cleantech will build flagship factory to scale production of regenerated biodegradable microplastic-free textile fibers.
Backed by €30m funding and orders from global brands, Finnish cleantech will build flagship factory to scale production of regenerated biodegradable microplastic-free textile fibers.
Reducing platform weight by 80%, X1Wind makes floating offshore wind turbines (with greater power potential and efficiency than land turbines) easier to install, economically feasible.
Reducing platform weight by 80%, X1Wind makes floating offshore wind turbines (with greater power potential and efficiency than land turbines) easier to install, economically feasible.
MIWA expands eco-friendly smart vending services in Europe and the US, convenient pre-order and e-payment app for merchants and consumers to get real-time product information.
MIWA expands eco-friendly smart vending services in Europe and the US, convenient pre-order and e-payment app for merchants and consumers to get real-time product information.
Refurbed will expand Amazon-style refurbished electronics marketplace, with carbon-neutral plan to cut CO2 emissions and plant 1m trees in at-risk biodiversity hotspots worldwide.
Refurbed will expand Amazon-style refurbished electronics marketplace, with carbon-neutral plan to cut CO2 emissions and plant 1m trees in at-risk biodiversity hotspots worldwide.
Developed by ex-UN experts, Everimpact provides real-time GHG data using satellites, sensors and IoT to help cities and companies manage and monetize emissions reduction.
Developed by ex-UN experts, Everimpact provides real-time GHG data using satellites, sensors and IoT to help cities and companies manage and monetize emissions reduction.
Biotech Bluepha has secured close to $100m Series B funding to boost bioplastics production and R&D to develop greener solutions for industrial manufacturers.
Biotech Bluepha has secured close to $100m Series B funding to boost bioplastics production and R&D to develop greener solutions for industrial manufacturers.
Plant protein material for commercial use to replace single-use plastics, with the performance of synthetic polymers, but 100% biodegradable in the natural environment.
Plant protein material for commercial use to replace single-use plastics, with the performance of synthetic polymers, but 100% biodegradable in the natural environment.
Stylish garments created using materials technology, which can expand across seven sizes and last for years, offering a sustainable alternative to the heavy-polluting fashion industry.
Stylish garments created using materials technology, which can expand across seven sizes and last for years, offering a sustainable alternative to the heavy-polluting fashion industry.
Kobo360: Nigeria's Uber-style logistics startup turns pan-African dream into reality
Riding on Africa’s new free trade deal, Kobo360 aims to be the continent’s next unicorn by digitalizing logistics ops to transport goods quickly, reliably and more cheaply
3D printing foodtech Natural Machines joins Euronext's pre-IPO training program
With its 3D printed vegan candies and snowflake pizzas, Natural Machines already has more than 300 companies using its Foodini food printer, which it’s upgrading with laser tech for simultaneous cooking too
Rheaply: Pioneering B2B asset reuse through technology
Through its SaaS platform, this Chicago-based startup finds success in the under-served corporate second-hand market, essential to any successful circular economy, recently landing $8m Series A
Clarity AI uses machine learning and data analytics to effectively assess and score environmental, social and governance performance of companies and investment portfolios
Inspired by kangaroos, ProAgni wants to wean the livestock farming industry off antibiotics
Australia’s ProAgni is making grain-feed supplements to improve livestock growth, negate antibiotic use and even reduce methane emissions, all based on kangaroo gut health research
String Bio: Asia's first startup to harness methane gas for protein production
Using bacteria to turn the harmful greenhouse gas into a purer form of protein, String Bio is raising Series B funding to scale production
IsCleanAir targets 2021 revenue to double on Covid-led health security push
IsCleanAir’s water-based air-purifying IoT system reduces air contaminants by more than 90%, and uses 7–10 times less electricity than conventional filter-based systems
Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D Ive: Asia will lead cell-based meat innovation
In a wide-ranging interview, the managing general partner of the US- and Singapore-based foodtech investor also expounds on his goal to extend sustainability to the rest of the food sector, combining good returns with doing good
RecyGlo, Myanmar's first circular economy waste management system, targets regional growth
Turning trash into cash, Yangon-based recycling pioneer RecyGlo wants to extend its zero-waste circular economy model to the rest of Southeast Asia
Portugal looks to its marine heritage to create an oceantech leader
Portugal is tapping oceantech disruption to create new value out of its blue economy, with strong government push
Portugal oceantech II: Single-minded efforts to build an ecosystem of international reference
With dedicated accelerators and investment programs, supported by the EU’s vote of confidence, Portugal appears on track to lead in oceantech
Xing Nong Fu: Using earthworms to create sustainable local farming and livelihoods
Worm castings can rehabilitate infertile land due to excessive soil salinity in just seven days, compared with three to five years using traditional methods, and 90% more cheaply
NotCo: Will this Bezos-backed plant-based foodtech be Chile's first unicorn?
Armed with $85m Series C funding, NotCo has expanded to the US, competing head-on with popular US alt-protein brands for a foothold in the multibillion-dollar vegan market
Satelligence: Satellite data and AI helping corporate giants source commodities more sustainably
Satelligence monitors environmental risks across 6bn hectares of mostly tropical forest for high-profile clients such as Pepsico, Nestlé and Unilever
SWITCH Singapore: Embracing a circular economy, the whys and the hows
Its benefits for the environment aside, going circular could also lead to new economic growth, better public health and higher value-add employment, experts say