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‘We can’t recycle our way out’

Grist

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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? $32bn and 30% drop as market hits pause in 2023

Climate Tech VC

🚗 Vertical: Transportation and Energy investment declined, but remained on top. Please see the bottom of this post for full methodology and climate vertical definitions. Redwood Materials received a $2bn loan from the US Department of Energy in Feb 2023. 2 spot behind Energy Storage, which rose from no.2

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Going Zero Waste: Opportunities For Waste Reduction and New Revenue Streams

Green Business Bureau

Aside from clear local and environmental benefits that going zero waste will bring, selecting the proper products and materials to bring into your organization based on the criteria of their quality, intended usage and intended lifespan, will bring significant monetary benefit.

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Sustainable Packaging: Biodegradable and Eco-Friendly Options For Your Business

Green Business Bureau

Sustainable Packaging: Customers Expect It. One of the biggest culprits of plastic and styrofoam pollution in the world is the packaging materials that companies use in shipping their products. Businesses need to become more sustainable and shift to more eco friendly packaging. Sustainable Packaging Materials.

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AeroFarms is trying to cultivate the future of vertical farming

Business Green

The public market offering and the capital gained during the process will be crucial for AeroFarms to reach the next level of its growth and to achieve several strategic expansions, including improving operational and energy efficiency, adding into new products (right now it's focusing on berries), and maintaining its social impact. "We

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Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost

Business Green

To use a green certification or seal of approval on marketing or packaging, make it clear if your company is materially connected with the group behind it, such as receiving funds from it. Will the product and its package break down completely and 'return to nature' within a year? Made with renewable energy. Recycled content.

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? Macro market freeze chills climate tech: Venture funding down 40% in H1 2023

Climate Tech VC

🚗 Vertical: Funding to Transport, Energy, and Food—the “Big Three” verticals—each dropped by ~50% compared to the prior year. Please see the bottom of this post for full methodology and climate vertical definitions. These have historically made up the lionshare of blockbuster rounds (e.g.