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5 Blue Economy Start-Ups Making Waves
The value of the global ocean economy is expected to double to $3 trillion over the next decade, according to Forbes. The transition to a sustainable blue economy has innovation at its core. Who better to come up with these…
Dell’s Concept Luna Introduces the idea of Sustainable Laptops
Computer giant Dell has revealed its new Concept Luna, a proof-of-concept laptop that aims to reduce its impact on the environment with a focus on repairability and sustainability. The goal of the company is to reduce its carbon footprint by…
McDonald’s opens first net zero-carbon restaurant in the UK
McDonald’s has opened a “net zero-carbon” restaurant, believed to be the first in the UK, as verified by the UK Green Building Council's buildings framework. The fast-food giant has debuted its first net-zero emissions restaurant with a drive-thru lane made…
Australian microalgae manufacturer secures $11.4 million from Hitachi Ventures
Provectus Algae (Provectus), an Australian synthetic biology and biomanufacturing company, has raised $11.4 million in a pre-series A funding round. The funding comes from Hitachi Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Hitachi, and Vectr Ventures of Hong Kong. Provectus…
France to invest €420 million in bio-based industries
The French government has announced that it will invest €420 million in public funds to develop industrial biotechnologies and bio-materials manufacture. Some of this money will be used to convert a coal power plant in North-East into a hub for…
Researchers Develop Advanced Catalysts For Clean Hydrogen Production
Researchers from Oregon State University designed new catalysts which prove that hydrogen can be cleanly produced with much greater efficiency and at a lower cost than is possible with current commercially available catalysts. Reference: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/12/211210140714.htm