Finding Green Solutions – 3 Forest-based tech Projects
Forests are no longer seen as purely sources of harvestable fuel, but a significant and relatively untapped resource for renewable technology. Sustainable products derived from wood-based materials have emerged as…
Plant-based v2food Receives $72m in Funding
Australian meat alternative brand v2food has raised $72m in its latest series B investment round, with the funds to be used to bring its products to the European and Asian…
City of Oxford joins Coffee Pod Recycling Scheme
The town of Oxford has this week joined the likes of Cheltenham and South Derbyshire in partnering with Podback - a kerbside coffee pod recycling scheme collecting both plastic and…
UK Green Materials Producer SandandStone signs Biofuels Agreement
Earlier this week, green aggregate materials supplier SandandStone signed an agreement with Green Biofuels - committing to integrating sustainable biofuel alternatives into its mix. Under the new deal, all SandandStone’s…
Making Waves: Portuguese Researchers Use Ocean Power for Marine Exploration
This week, researchers from the University of Porto, Portugal, presented their novel triboelectric nanogenerator technology at the Energy Storage and Conversion virtual conference. The generators harvest energy from the motion…
RNA Breakthrough Creates Crops that Grow 50% More
A study led by professors from the University of Chicago, Peking University and Guizhou University found that Manipulating RNA can allow plants to yield dramatically more crops, and increase drought…
These Companies Are Using Sustainable Alternatives for Their Packaging
Brands and consumers alike are becoming much more aware of the negative effects that plastics and plastic packaging have over the environment and human health. Taking that in mind, these…
These Companies Are Using Sustainable Alternatives for Their Packaging
Brands and consumers alike are becoming much more aware of the negative effects that plastics and plastic packaging have over the environment and human health. Taking that in mind, these…
Commentary: 3 Million Trees And Roof-top Gardens: European Cities Make Green Pledge
In Europe thirty-one major cities, including London, Barcelona and Milan, signed a declaration committing to invest in green spaces like rooftop gardens and fighting the effects of climate change by…
Commentary: A Circular Economy Model In Zimbabwe Requires A Public Shift In Attitude
According to the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), Zimbabwe produces 1,7 million tonnes of solid waste a year. However, the country presents the opportunity to become a circular economy example in…
Protera Secures $10M in Series A Funding
Protera, a bioscience start-up based in Chile, announced that it has raised $10 million USD in their Series A funding round. Sofinnova Partners led the round, and it also included…
Report Shows Investment in Fermented Plant-Based Alternatives Presents Opportunities
As veganism and food allergies rise across the globe, the global fermented plant-based alternatives market is expected to reach $422.26 million by 2026, with a CAGR of 5.0% from 2021…