AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Related: Pela offers biodegradable phone cases and other zero-waste products With a strong background in the industry and a quick $2.5 million from investors as a startup just two years ago, Nimble wasted no time jumping into the tech market with the Bottle Case — a cell phone case made out of 100% recycled plastic bottles.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 13, 2021

The plastic problem is well documented around the globe, from the petroleum needed to produce it to the fact that every piece of plastic ever manufactured is still on the planet in some form — and will be for generations. On a mission to eliminate plastic from kitchen and bathroom products, the recently launched U.K.-based

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 27, 2021

Prevent ocean waste from plastic netting. For instance, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch , located between Hawaii and California and roughly the size of Texas, contains 79,000 metric tons of plastic solely from abandoned fishing gear. Prevent Ocean Waste From Plastic Netting. Adhere to the “Good Fish Guide”.

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Clean Energy Trust

JULY 1, 2019

Link As the plastic recycling trade has ground to a halt following China’s implementation of higher standards, there has been a spike in interest in bioplastics and new forms of recycling. Link June Cleantech Roundup: Beyond Carbon, Beyond Tariffs, Beyond Plastics, Beyond Fission?

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Biohm, a London biotech and biomanufacturing startup, has created a line of sustainable lampshades called Obscure that are made of 100% coffee chaff and orange peel. They regularly use excess resources/wastes and byproducts, aiming to reduce use of plastics by replacing them in various products they create.

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Better Ventures

JANUARY 10, 2023

As part of our commitment to investing in solutions that help decarbonize industries, we have been keeping an eye on new technologies, innovative business models, and promising startups in the fashion and apparel industries that help create a circular economy.

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Grist

APRIL 19, 2023

It was only a decade or so ago that scientists first suspected our clothing, increasingly made of synthetic materials like polyester and nylon, might be major contributors to the global plastic problem. Under a microscope, though, they look a lot like plain old plastic. Anja Brandon is an associate director for U.S. This year U.S.

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Clean Energy Trust

JULY 22, 2020

These connections help us to support early-stage startups working on solutions for clean energy, decarbonization, and environmental sustainability. Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Ecolab You will also hear from the investors and startups who are leading the state’s fight for a cleaner, brighter future.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Product development teams at all four companies are part of a "pioneer community" brought together and coordinated by an aptly named startup Paboco , shorthand for "paper bottle company." The Carlsberg designs, for example, use a thin plastic film for the inner barrier. The future of glass is part of other work streams.

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Green Tech Challenge

MAY 3, 2019

Every year, an additional 8 million tonnes of plastic is deposited into the ocean. While ocean clean-up, a reactive solution, is helping to restore the ecosystem, it will be in vain if plastic going into the ocean is not diverted. Partnering with startups like BlueBenu is one option to consider.

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Clean Energy Trust

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In the past, mankind moved from wood to metal to plastics, the next evolution is polymers. The trucks could haul packaged consumable goods in reusable or biodegradable packaging and we could see a truly sustainable supply chain?—?all These skills aid you in life and in a startup. Ask a Climate Innovator?—?Haley

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

But COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in those plans, with single-use packaging skyrocketing, low fossil fuel prices and disrupted recycling systems, already weakened by China’s 2018 plastics waste ban. . Some bio-based materials such as bio-PET are derived from biological materials, but are not biodegradable. Media Source. Courtesy of.

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Now more than ever, all the startups are taking a bite out of greenhouse gas emissions, but from totally different sectors.”. We couldn’t be more proud of the group of climatetech startups we have in the wet lab and their incredible progress. Read about our 11 wet lab startups below: Agriculture. Manufacturing.

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Sustainability Consulting

MARCH 11, 2021

However, a handful of forward-looking corporations, conservation organizations and startups recently have accelerated efforts to store carbon in marine systems. The platforms will be kept afloat by buoys designed to biodegrade once they reach the deep ocean, at which point the kelp will fall to the ocean floor, taking its carbon with it.

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Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 16, 2021

‘Non-Fungible Tokens’ (NFTs) could serve as a material passport across the plastic supply chain, by Robert Weegenaar Summary - Blockchains are proving extremely useful for tracking materials across all sorts of supply chains and creating transparent and immutable audit trails. But what if we use the NFT principle on plastic?

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AGreenLiving

MAY 24, 2021

The London-based startup also manufactures a biodegradable alternative to wood-based sheet materials using byproducts from food production. The startup’s process works at room temperature, is 1,000 times more energy-efficient than the production of synthetic plastic fibers, has only water as a byproduct and uses no hazardous chemicals.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 24, 2021

The London-based startup also manufactures a biodegradable alternative to wood-based sheet materials using byproducts from food production. The startup’s process works at room temperature, is 1,000 times more energy-efficient than the production of synthetic plastic fibers, has only water as a byproduct and uses no hazardous chemicals.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

He got his start in a 90s software startup that was not ultimately related to sustainability, but it’s clear from his ambitious business ventures that human sustainability has been his primary concern since at least his college years. Biodegradable, Reusable, and Eco-friendly Consumer Products. Finance and Startup Development.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

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? Their low-carbon manufacturing and advanced recycling system upgrades the most common plastic waste into performance materials worth up to 50 times more.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For instance, according to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) , certain plastics found in consumer packaging can lead to cancers, diabetes, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other various ill-health effects caused by inhalation or direct contact. Are you utilizing post-consumer materials ?

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Compared to disposable, single-use plastic products, items made from materials like bamboo or organic cotton are often more expensive as they factor in costs of materials, ethical labor and production. Started by Rabia Dhanani, Siempre Eco is a lifestyle startup committed to providing affordable eco-friendly alternatives for everyday items.

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Business Green

APRIL 3, 2020

One example is Loliware , the seaweed-based straw company that received some attention amid the 2018 wave of activism against single-use plastic straws. It allows us to really mimic plastic at a very high degree.". Algix is another startup worth noting.

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Green Tech Challenge

MARCH 1, 2019

It does not only help reduce resource waste and lower the carbon footprint from animal leather production but also provides biodegradable products in the long run. For instance, production for 1 kilo of animal leather uses 16,000 liters of water, while THE APPLE GIRL only consumes 1 liter of water to produce 1 meter of apple leather.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Given the growing demand for eco-friendly products and the public’s increasing awareness , there are many startups and established companies focused on delivering sustainable products. These might be products made from recycled or biodegradable materials or products that support fair trade and worker’s well being.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Given the growing demand for eco-friendly products and the public’s increasing awareness , there are many startups and established companies focused on delivering sustainable products. These might be products made from recycled or biodegradable materials or products that support fair trade and worker’s well being.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. He served as corporate counsel on policy at Greenspot Smart Mobility, an EV charging startup, after clerking at various organizations, including the U.S. Circular outdoor gear. Decarbonized buildings. LinkedIn | Twitter.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 17, 2021

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. He served as corporate counsel on policy at Greenspot Smart Mobility, an EV charging startup, after clerking at various organizations, including the U.S. Circular outdoor gear. Decarbonized buildings.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

Participants at this conference come from the private and public sectors, utilities, solution providers, investors, and startups. Meet the Innovators Creating a Sustainable Food Sector: Startups working in food and agriculture raised almost $20 billion in funding in 2019. 400+ sessions.

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Green Market Oracle

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Single-use plastics are being phased out more rapidly building on the 51 plastic-pollution-related legislative victories worldwide. The EU's comprehensive plastics-ban agreement will outlaw ten separate products from straws to plastic cutlery to plastic Q-tip sticks. Scientists discovered a plastic eating mushroom.

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