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How regulations can tear down the barriers faced by the cultivated meat industry

Business Green

According to the Good Food Institute, in 2021 cultivated meat companies attracted $140m of investment in Europe. Jonathan Rand, who is part of the biotechnology business unit at CPI, agreed that reducing the amount of farmland used for animal agriculture by using more cultivated meats could have a "massive" impact on the wider environment.

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How farmers and seaweed can help tackle ocean pollution

Business Green

Just ask Luis Lombana, CEO of Ficosterra , a Spanish marine biotechnology company that makes fertilisers from an unexpected source: seaweed. Researchers have even found that certain types of seaweed used as feed supplement for cattle can reduce methane emissions from cow farts. Farmers as a group don't typically embrace change.

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? Green linings & lessons from breakthroughs #159

Climate Tech VC

☀️ PVcase , a Kaunas, Lithuania-based solar design software provider, raised $100M from Highland Europe, Elephant, and Energize Ventures. ⚡ Hycamite , a Kokkola, Finland-based methane pyrolysis developer, raised $28M from Sojitz Group, Stephen Industries, Finnish Climate Fund, HAI Kapital, Holdix, and Turret.

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

“ Steel is the most recycled packaging material in Europe and across the world – TATA Steel. In oxygen-poor environments, the material will break down into the potent greenhouse gas, methane. Steel is claimed to be the easiest packaging material to recycle in the world.