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Falkirk Distillery deal will see whiskey by-products used for animal feed

Envirotec Magazine

A family-owned whisky distillery in the central belt of Scotland, Falkirk Distillery, has joined forces with biotechnology company MiAlgae in a bid to advance the use of circular economy principles in the whisky industry. When we first spoke to MiAlgae, it was a breath of fresh air.

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Data driven methods to boost microalgae production and CO2 capture

Envirotec Magazine

Approximately 50% of the algae biomass is carbon, and as such, microalgae hold great potential to support efforts to tackle climate change. The measurement technologies to be developed in the project will be applicable also for other biotechnological processes.

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Re-introduction of sugar beet to Scotland takes significant step forward

Envirotec Magazine

The re-introduction of sugar beet production to Scotland – a move that could support national climate change targets, create green jobs, and unlock new economic opportunities – has taken a significant step forward after the pilot project laying its foundations received new funding.

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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan

GreenBiz

Entrepreneurial innovation, new investment and regulatory models must be promoted and accelerated to prepare for future pandemics, climate change and to restore the environment. Entrepreneurs are on the verge of creating an era that will be marked by abundance, sustainability and resilience. Back to normal is not an option.

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Farmers fear climate crisis will have greater impact on their business than coronavirus

Business Green

To coincide with new sustainability strategy agri-business giant Syngenta releases poll showing growing concern worldwide about impact of climate change on crop yields and farmers. warming trajectory.

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A Climate Change Fashion Show and Tell

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Young and her collaborators are working on a version of the future where we live sustainability and in harmony with nature. Catherine Young at swissnex Climate Change Couture. She listened to and distilled insights from her interactions with young kids to create a clothing line based on future climate change scenarios.

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TED Talk: Possible Futures from the Intersection of Nature, Tech, and Society

Sustainability Consulting

Everyone loves a good TED Talk, here’s one of our favorites: In this innovative TED Talk, Faber Futures Founder Natsai Audrey Chieza, says for a more just and sustainable future, it’s time for a radical approach to design. Chieza says we need a more revolutionary approach that asks the big questions, “what kind of world do we wish for?”