Business Green

JANUARY 28, 2022

Investing in the alternative, plant-based protein sector would align with the government's net zero and healthy eating priorities, writes Costanza Poggi from Seahorse Environmental. By comparison UK investment amounts to £3m-4m. This January more brands than ever are embracing veganuary and launching new plant based products.

Investment 62

Investment Biotechnology Innovation Government 62

Grist

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

We need science in politics,” she told Grist, echoing her campaign ad. The last natural scientist to serve in the Senate was Harrison Schmitt, a New Mexico geologist and astronaut, who left office at the beginning of 1983, when the biggest issue bridging science and politics was the use of nuclear weapons.

Politics 112

Politics Climate change Fossil fuels Biotechnology 112

Business Green

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Concern over climate change far outstripped other issues, with just 12 per cent selecting nuclear war as the "biggest risk to Earth's future", and only five and seven per cent highlighting the misuse of artificial intelligence and biotechnology, respectively.

Climate change 91

Climate change Biotechnology Electric vehicle Politics 91

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JANUARY 28, 2020

Her work has extended from partnering with global brands like IKEA and Tesla to investing software in 1000s of cleantech startups worldwide. degree (honors) in computer and information science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and studied international political economy at the University of Copenhagen. Veena Ramani.

Law 52

Law Sustainability Government Biotechnology 52

GreenBiz

JUNE 22, 2020

She became intrigued by her clients’ requests for investments with a triple bottom line — and the very notion that profitability and impact needn’t be mutually exclusive. . When a Nigerian venture capitalist told Liswani it didn't make sense to invest in women, it spurred her on even more. It’s not like being an astronaut," he says.

Sustainability 109

Sustainability Carbon-neutral Waste Waste 109

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Indirectly, changes in ecosystem services affect livelihoods, income, and local migration and, on occasion, may even cause or exacerbate political conflict. These numbers are expected to grow further as investments of ~$5 billion are being pumped into the industry. ” – Biodiversity and Health , WHO.

Packaging 78

Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78