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Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies

GreenBiz

Loliware was founded in 2016 in pursuit of "a radical leap towards [a sustainable packaging] future." Sourcing algae from sustainable seaweed farmers that capture carbon as they grow their crop, Loliware is working to manufacture a variety of bio-based polymers. Turning algae into straws that are 'designed to disappear'.

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An enduring threat to water?

Envirotec Magazine

As PFAS show no sign of biodegradation at all, they have been described as “forever chemicals”, enduring permanently in the environment1. In 2016, the detection of PFAS in drinking water in the USA took a step forward. Some of these are listed in the image caption, opposite. Environmental Impact.

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The case for raising up women in climate tech

GreenBiz

It got me thinking: Could we boost the carbon drawdown potential of clean technologies even further by supporting more women-led startups in the burgeoning climate-tech ecosystem? Carbon removal. Opus 12 is addressing climate change by using carbon emissions to create products traditionally derived from fossil fuels.

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Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies

AGreenLiving

Turning algae into straws that are ‘designed to disappear’ Loliware was founded in 2016 in pursuit of “a radical leap towards [a sustainable packaging] future.” By 2013, following several years of studying, research and development, Hijosa had a Ph.D., a new material in tow, and had founded London-based Ananas Anam.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

"I just remember being super mad about knowing that the way society was operating could ruin something that should be so beautiful and fun," he says of his first encounter with the idea that human activities negatively affect the environment. And that’s his hope for the apparel and footwear industry as a whole. Myisha Majumder.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

AGreenLiving

. “I just remember being super mad about knowing that the way society was operating could ruin something that should be so beautiful and fun,” he says of his first encounter with the idea that human activities negatively affect the environment. And that’s his hope for the apparel and footwear industry as a whole.