Investment
Chinese Plant-Based Meat Startup Starfield Raises $100m
Chinese startup, Starfield Food Science & Technology, a company that develops plant-based meat alternatives, announced the completion of a $100 million Series B funding round led by private equity firm Primavera Capital Group.
French agri-food to finance plastic recycling plant
A consortium of French agri-businesses plans to finance France's first dedicated polystyrene recycling plant. Participating companies include Andros, Yoplait, Lactalis, LDC, and Bigard. The plant is set to recycle yoghurt pots and meat trays made from the mateiral. The news…
Oman Launches World’s Largest Renewable Project
The Ibri Solar Project, the world’s largest renewable energy facility of its kind was opened in the Sultanate of Oman at a ceremony held in the Wilayat of Ibri, Governorate of A’Dhahirah. The 500MW utility costs $403m (OMR155m) and is…
LanzaJet Secures $50M from Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund
LanzaJet, a sustainable fuels technology company recently partnered with Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund to enable the transition towards net-zero sustainable fuels. The company announced it has secured financing for its Freedom Pines Fuels plant in Georgia, through the Microsoft Climate…
Bioplastics Market – Growth, Trends, Covid-19 Impact, And Forecasts (2022 – 2027)
Newest report by Mordor Intelligence shows the Bioplastic market segmented by type (Biodegradable Plastics and Non-biodegradable Plastics), application (Flexible Packaging, Rigid Packaging, Automotive and Assembly Operations, Agriculture and Horticulture, Construction, Textiles, Electrical and Electronics, and Other Applications), and geography The…
Gabriola organizations’ receive RDN funding for circular economy initiatives
Canada’s Gabriola Island Recycling Organization (GIRO) and Island Futures Society have been approved for the 2022 round of funding from the Regional District of Nanaimo aimed at innovative programs that develop a circular economy. Destined for phase 2 of C2C…