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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 the region. In this article by the Waste Management World,…
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 food giant Bimbo Group and foodtech accelerator ICL Planet. The…
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 to 2026. Since it's been studied that fermentation can ease…
UK Invests Around £2 Million In 14 Projects To Address Plastic Packaging
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has invested almost £2 million in 14 projects to address consumer problems with plastic packaging. The amount has been awarded through the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging challenge. Hosted by the UK government, the Smart Sustainable…
ACT Announces Minority Investment from Bridgepoint
ACT, world’s leading provider of market-based sustainability solutions, announced a minority investment from Bridgepoint, the world’s leading quoted private assets growth investor focused on the middle-market. Bridgepoint’s investment raises ACT to an even higher level of leadership in the environmental…
Amazon Customers Want To Be Able To Recycle Packaging. So Why Isn’t The Tech Giant Doing More?
Amazon released its 2020 sustainability report. Oceana, a major organization fighting for a clean ocean, analyzed e-commerce packaging data and found that Amazon generated 465 million pounds of plastic packaging waste in 2019, as stated in their report. Now, the…