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Graphene-based packaging presented as first truly biodegradeable and compostable alternative to plastic

Envirotec Magazine

UK biotech company Toraphene says it is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. In addition, some bioplastics produce methane gas when they decompose, a compound with a global warming potential 25 times that of CO2.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q3 2022

Greentown Labs

Carbonova Corp utilizes CO2 and methane as a feedstock to produce carbon nanofibers (CNF) that may be used in various fields such as transportation and buildings.

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Meet the #C2VInitiative Startups On the Forefront of Carbontech

Greentown Labs

CarbonQuest’s unique, patent-pending approach to utilizing carbon capture in buildings that use natural gas for heating, hot water, and/or adsorptive chilling can reduce a building’s emissions by 50 percent or more. Cemvita Factory (Houston, U.S.) Mars Materials (Oakland, U.S.)

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XpreSole Panto waterproof boots are made from coffee grounds

AGreenLiving

Scientists recognize that while coffee grounds seem harmless, when in the landfill they actually release methane gas, which has a greenhouse effect 28 times higher than carbon dioxide. The technology developed by the company results in a patented, high-tech footwear material that is used to make the certified vegan boots.

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The Carbon to Value Initiative Announces Year Two Startup Cohort for Carbontech Accelerator Program

Greentown Labs

Carbonova Corp (Calgary, Canada) utilizes CO2 and methane as a feedstock to produce carbon nanofibers (CNF) that may be used in various fields such as transportation and buildings. Full Cycle Bioplastics (San Jose, U.S.) Lydian (Somerville, U.S.)

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Eye-Catching Stories from 2021

Andrew Winston

Record-Setting 81% of DuPont Shareholders Approve Plastics Pollution Proposal… here. JPMorgan Shares Patents to Spur Low-Carbon Technology Development… here. Cargill will sell cow face masks to catch burps full of methane… here. Advancing Diversity through the Alliance for Global Inclusion… here.