Greentown Labs

JULY 12, 2022

Climatetech leaders from Fluor, the Urban Future Lab, Greentown Labs, and Fraunhofer USA Welcome Eight Startups to the Initiative. Carbon Upcycling Technologies (Calgary, Canada) utilizes point-source CO2 and mineralizes it with waste materials to create supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that can be used in building materials.

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Startups Carbon Carbon-neutral Incubators 52

Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

ACCEL is an accelerator from Greentown Labs and Browning the Green Space (BGS) that’s dedicated to bolstering BIPOC-led startups as they develop critical climatetech solutions by offering access to funding, networking connections, resources, and opportunities that structural inequities put out of reach.

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Startups Carbon-negative Fossil fuels Plastics 120

AGreenLiving

JUNE 16, 2021

Scientists have converted plastic bottles into vanilla flavoring using genetically engineered bacteria. According to research published in the journal Green Chemistry , genetically engineered E-Coli bacteria has been used to convert terephthalic acid (TA) from plastic waste into vanillin. They warmed microbial broth to 37°C for a day.

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Plastics Waste Waste Upcycling 28

Greentown Labs

JANUARY 8, 2024

As analysts, investors, journalists, and other experts offer up their predictions for this year’s climatetech areas to watch, Greentown’s featuring just a sampling of our startup members innovating in these key categories. Want to engage with these startups and other Greentown members? Industry experts: mentor a startup.

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Startups Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Innovation 113

Grist

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Crystal-clear liquid flows from the array into big plastic drums, which chemists wheel toward a tall metal still. The startup began selling its spirits this month to bars and restaurants around New York City, after years of development in the lab. They provide a really important revenue stream for budding startups.”.

Carbon 69

Carbon Carbon-negative Plastics Startups 69

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In the wings: startups touting a new generation of textiles, production methods and business models, suggesting there are a lot more innovations in store. Inside Eastman’s moonshot goal for endlessly circular plastics. German sportswear company adidas committed to using only recycled polyester across its supply chain by 2024.

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Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Fashion Upcycling 545

Greentown Labs

AUGUST 24, 2022

Our 200+ startups never fail to impress us with their hard work and commitment to scaling their climatetech solutions! Interested in engaging with or joining our community of climatetech startups? Learn about how you can take action with our members or apply for startup membership ! Check out their latest accomplishments below.

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Startups Upcycling Plastics Recycling 98

Green Tech Challenge

MARCH 1, 2019

If you are just a sentimental person or quality-focused savvy buyer, startups like CLOTHES DOCTOR from London, REPAMERA from Sweden and TADAM from Belgium are providing digital platforms for clothe repairing. REPAMERA does not only collect repairable items for individuals but also large volume batches for fashion company as well.

Fashion 57

Fashion Waste Waste Innovation 57

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In the wings: startups touting a new generation of textiles, production methods and business models, suggesting there are a lot more innovations in store. German sportswear company adidas committed to using only recycled polyester across its supply chain by 2024. Increased concern for farmers is also on the menu.

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Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Fashion Upcycling 36

Climate Tech VC

JULY 17, 2023

💨 Avnos , a Los Angeles, CA-based direct air capture startup using a CO2 adsorbent, raised $80M from ConocoPhillips, JetBlue Ventures, and Shell Ventures. ♻️ B:bot, a Puteaux, France-based plastic recycling robotics company, raised $22M from Eiffel Investment Group and Credit Agricole Normandie-Seine.

Building Energy Monitoring 52

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 52

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For instance, according to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) , certain plastics found in consumer packaging can lead to cancers, diabetes, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other various ill-health effects caused by inhalation or direct contact. Are you utilizing post-consumer materials ?

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Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Startups are at an advantage in that they are early in their business’ lifecycle and can focus on equity both in their workforces (equity in) and in how they deploy their products or services (equity out) and scale those practices as they grow,” says Sara Chandler, our Managing Director of Equity and Access. Why do we love them?

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Innovation Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 105

GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. He served as corporate counsel on policy at Greenspot Smart Mobility, an EV charging startup, after clerking at various organizations, including the U.S. Circular outdoor gear. Decarbonized buildings.

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 530

Elemental Excelerator

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Friends, applications are open for our next cohort of ambitious startups that are addressing the world’s most urgent environmental and infrastructure issues. Plastic alternatives. Waste reduction and upcycling. Does your company — or a company you know — belong in our 8th cohort? Carbon market innovations.

Business Energy Monitoring 75

Business Energy Monitoring Agriculture Energy Monitor Transportation 75

AGreenLiving

MAY 17, 2021

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. He served as corporate counsel on policy at Greenspot Smart Mobility, an EV charging startup, after clerking at various organizations, including the U.S. Circular outdoor gear. Decarbonized buildings.

Business Energy Monitoring 36

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 36