Business Green

APRIL 8, 2021

However, with much of the hard won gains being brought about by structural changes, like shifting electricity production away from coal and the acceleration of less carbon-intensive industrial manufacturing processes, it's time for wider industry actors to step in and continue the charge.

Sustainability 62

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Elemental Excelerator

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Between policy drivers, consumer demand and falling costs, there’s less risk around funding new climate technologies. This is aligned with rising consumer demand for more sustainable products, as well as pressure for innovation to address supply chain disruptions , which were intensified throughout the pandemic. Why is that?

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Grist

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Despite major strides in renewable electricity and transportation, other significant sources of emissions like steel mills and industrial agriculture still have no clear paths to decarbonization. She said the startup aims to help feed the world’s growing population and tap into rising consumer demand for sustainably produced foods.

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Business Green

MAY 5, 2022

Climate impact of beef worldwide is far higher than that of microbial-meat alternatives, according to a new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Yet if we do this properly, microbial protein can help meat-lovers embrace the change.

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Business Green

JANUARY 20, 2023

The report argues that just three policies - mandates for electric vehicle sales; mandates requiring green ammonia to be used to manufacture agricultural fertilisers; and public procurement of plant-based proteins - could have a remarkable catalysing impact on the global net zero transition.

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Business Green

MARCH 20, 2020

The meat-free burger pioneer has now raised over $1.3bn over eight years, as it has carved out a leading position in the boomingmarket for plant-based meat alternatives. Statistics agency CBS revealed that while overall electricity use rose six per cent last year, coal generation fell by from 27 billion kWh to 17 billion kWh.

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