Investment
UK companies shortlisted for SAF investment
Eight companies in the UK have been shortlisted to receive a portion of a £15m investment to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under the country’s Green Fuels, Green Skies (GFGS) competition. The money is to be used to develop production…
Aflac Global partners with Denham Capital to develop Sustainable Infrastructure Platform
Global sustainable infrastructure investment firm Denham Capital has entered a $2.1bn strategic partnership with American insurance firm Aflac Global. The collaboration will seek to accelerate Denham’s Sustainable Infrastructure Platform, as well as fund the firm’s next equity fund. The platform…
Nature’s Fynd Secures $350M to Continue Growth in Volcanic Fungi Protein
Nature’s Fynd has announced a $350 million in a series C financing that brings the company’s total to over $500 million. The team of food scientists create meat and dairy alternative products, using a fungi protein called “Fy”; created with…
The Bio-based Industry Remains Resilient Amid Pandemic
Looking at the impact of Covid-19 on investment across the sector, by Liz Gyekye Many businesses across the world have faced big challenges during the last 18 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Business decisions have stalled in many parts…
Commentary: Multi-millionaire creates world’s first zero-impact diamonds made from carbon dioxide
British multi-millionaire Dale Vince has created diamonds from CO2 trapped in the atmosphere, the world’s first zero-impact diamond. Through “sky-mining”, Vince wants to stop unethical diamond sourcing. The environmentally friendly gems will be up for grabs in 2021. Reference：https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/07/06/making-diamonds-from-the-sky-could-help-save-the-environment
Current Global Circular Economy Investment Deemed Inadequate
A new report released today from London-based policy institute Chatham House has called for more significant action from global businesses and government bodies in the bid to establish a circular economy, deeming the $1.3tr invested ‘far below’ the amount needed.…