Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2022

A new fund has been launched by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) to enable biotech companies to access specialist facilities, equipment and resources. IBioIC’s Facilities Access Fund will allow businesses to apply for grants of up to £10,000 to support critical research and development projects.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

UK biotech company Toraphene says it is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. Such plastics make up 23 percent of marine waste. Toraphene can be optimized to mostly produce CO2 along with mulch that can be used to fortify topsoil.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Scientists at the biotech firm Corteva, for example, have developed a high-yield strain of a variety of corn used in food additives and adhesives. Now scientists are using a new suite of gene-editing techniques, including a process known as CRISPR, to rapidly and precisely control the behavior of specific plant genes. .

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 19, 2021

At universities and corporations alike, addressing emissions and waste in labs can significantly drive down costs and further sustainability commitments. My Green Lab's 15 partners and sponsors include biotech giant Genentech, MilliporeSigma and USA Scientific. According to the U.S. Projects and progress. AstraZeneca.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The CO is captured initially using technology from Italian biotech firm Lanzatech – a proprietary fermentation process that depends upon “selected and naturally occurring bacteria”, which converts the carbon-rich gas to ethanol.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A collaboration between biotech firm LanzaTech and Spanish clothing retailer Inditex has led to the design of a capsule collection for the latter’s largest brand Zara , incorporating fabric seemingly made from waste carbon emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2022

The investment builds on the £850k of grant funding recently secured from Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Enterprise. Having already previously invested, Equity Gap, Old College Capital and Scottish Enterprise all committed to additional funding, totalling over £1m.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 12, 2025

Yet, the addition of biotech capabilities through fermentation research demonstrates the companys adaptability to evolving global prioritiesnamely decarbonization and resource efficiency. Minimizes waste and eliminates harmful chemical catalysts. Uses renewable feedstocks, reducing reliance on petrochemicals and fossil resources.

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TechCrunch: Climate

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Most electronic waste isn’t recycled; instead, our dumped devices (and the toxic metals within) pile up in landfills, polluting the air and contaminating nearby soil and groundwater. The startup says its mission […]

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GreenBiz

MAY 3, 2021

The company has hired a third-party auditor to review its life cycle analyses for materials, wastes and energy use, according to the Zymergen spokesperson, but it was not ready to disclose the results. In contrast, "synthetic biotech allows you to go right to the final chemical transformation," Tickner said.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

In Beck’s mind, too , forwarding-thinking companies should look at natural resources not just as consumables but as recyclable goods, and then design systems and products in a way that eliminates waste. Nearly a century ago, Ecolab sold dishwasher soap with a dispenser described as its first effort to reduce waste.

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Climate-KIC

MAY 9, 2018

What happens to waste from cities? The post Biotech in the built environment is turning Tallinn’s city waste circular appeared first on Climate-KIC. Could we build cities in future which will produce energy while consuming it? And how can we create interactions between nature and our urban architecture?

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AFN Sustainable Protein

AUGUST 25, 2022

Indian insect biotech startup Loopworm has raised $3.4 From waste to protein and micronutrient-rich animal feed. Loopworm grows insects on food waste and processes them into value-added products for the animal feed industry. The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that India wastes around 68.7

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Forbes Green Tech

JUNE 23, 2020

Goterra Founder, Olympia Yarger, shares her inspirational journey from farmer to founder of a highly innovative, fast-growth biotech startup.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

John Williams, senior partner at S’Investec, a private investment company specialising in clean tech, biotech and renewables, reassured delegates that the sector can create value from FOG: “You have a good business opportunity but you need to collaborate and to look at other technologies. .

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AFN Sustainable Protein

JANUARY 25, 2023

This includes many categories in agtech, from ag biotech and alternative protein to novel farming systems and like vertical farms. In agrifood, climate tech startups raised $3 billion in VC deals, according to AgFunder data. Disclosure: AFN’s parent company is AgFunder.]

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TechCrunch: Climate

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Gates Foundation is pumping millions into C16 Biosciences, the Y Combinator-backed company fermenting palm oil alternatives. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The biotech company’s production system leverages black soldier fly larvae to produce proteins for animal feed and fertilizers. Nutrition Technologies’ closed-loop system uses proprietary growth inoculants and black soldier flies to convert organic waste into proteins and oils that can enrich animal feed and bio-fertilizers.

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TechCrunch: Climate

JANUARY 7, 2025

Nvidia, Apple, and the Pentagon want more rare earth metals. Alta says it can capture more of the critical minerals from low-grade sources than other methods. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Top 10 most active food and agriculture technology venture capital firms Investor HQ Description Stage Number of 2022 investments Notable Investments S2G Ventures USA VC fund platform focused on sustainable food production, aquaculture, and clean energy, backed by the Walton family Multi-stage 45 (7 new investments) Faeth Therapeutics , Atomo (..)

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Business Green

JUNE 27, 2021

Food-grade plastic bottles produced entirely from waste material broken down and recycled using enzymes have been manufactured for the first time by a consortium including consumer goods giants L'Oréal, Nestlé, and PepsiCo, as they gear up to launch the first industrial enzymatic recycling facility by 2025.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Biotech company announces partnership with global fashion giant Inditex to deliver textiles made from captured carbon emissions. We are hugely excited about this collaboration with Inditex and Zara which brings fashion made from waste carbon emissions to the market," she said.

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Grist

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

If scientists can figure out how to genetically engineer it, this single-celled organism’s natural quirks could become supercharged into a low-waste carbon capture system. Typically, biotech industries that use cyanobacteria and algae need to separate them from the water they grow in.

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Grist

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

If scientists can figure out how to genetically engineer it, this single-celled organism’s natural quirks could become supercharged into a low-waste carbon capture system. Typically, biotech industries that use cyanobacteria and algae need to separate them from the water they grow in.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The company also won the IBioIC Award, a prize presented to an innovative biotech business with a product or process that addresses a real market need, netting £20,000 for the University of Edinburgh. “We’re ’s unique technology can prevent these waste products.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Biotech giant Genentech is a surprising fleet leader: It's got the most aggressive electric commuter bus programs around, in addition to its other EV fleet goals. It takes waste grease and oils from local businesses and its partner Neste converts them to renewable diesel, which then powers many of Oakland's trucks. Media Authorship.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

From biotech to nanotech, cleantech, computer science and medicine, technology is not only improving our lives but finding solutions to these pressing problems that only entrepreneurs, with the right source of financing, can dare to solve.".

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AFN Sustainable Protein

JANUARY 30, 2023

This is unsurprising given the challenges surrounding food waste — a typical feed stream for farmed insects — and the increasing demand for sustainable protein for both animal and human consumption. One comprises insect farming companies and waste upcycling companies that want to increase their efficiencies.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

APRIL 14, 2022

She is also Founder and President of Technica Communications, where she handles marketing, social media, content production and public relations for cleantech and biotech startups. With over 10 years of experience in the Waste and Recycling Industry, Sara is a leader in abating waste.

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Business Green

AUGUST 12, 2022

French biotech start-up Carbios is making rapid progress working with some of the world's biggest fashion brands to deliver a new approach to polyester recycling. This is the future a biotech startup called Carbios and a group of well-known sportswear brands are working toward. Which, incidentally, is a lot of stuff.

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Business Green

AUGUST 17, 2021

Global packaging producer working with biotech companies to explore the use of seaweed fibre as alternative to wood and paper in packaging. Other materials being explored include straw, hemp, and cotton, as well as more unusual waste products such as cocoa shells or the pulp from processed sugar cane.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Xavier Creative House (XCH) is a sustainable marketing agency operating in the healthcare industry, specializing in pharmaceuticals, biotech, and medical devices. In addition, XCH became green business certified with the Green Business Bureau to expand their knowledge of how to address waste, equity, resilience, and health and wellness.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Biohm, a London biotech and biomanufacturing startup, has created a line of sustainable lampshades called Obscure that are made of 100% coffee chaff and orange peel. They regularly use excess resources/wastes and byproducts, aiming to reduce use of plastics by replacing them in various products they create. Biohm Images via Biohm.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MAY 21, 2021

The material economy (manufacturing, construction, mining, and waste) is responsible for nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. She is also Founder and President of Technica Communications, where she handles marketing, social media, content production and public relations for cleantech and biotech startups.

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Better Ventures

JANUARY 29, 2024

Prior to Beni, Sarah led expansion initiatives and spearheaded the Sustainability Team at Imperfect Foods, an online grocery company focused on fighting food waste. Prior to Beni, she pursued these passions at Apeel Sciences, a biotech startup focused on fighting food waste, where she built systems to gain insights on fruit behavior.

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Greentown Labs

JUNE 17, 2024

He has led business ventures in areas including solar powered devices, stormwater management, green building systems, electric vehicles, food supply chain traceability, and organic waste. Hitt holds a B.A. from Williams College and a J.D. from Boston College Law School.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 19, 2022

“This simple tool has proven to significantly reduce water consumption, by making the consequences of wasting water more recognisable and giving them emotional value,” Emmerling explains. The more water used, the more ice melted under the bear’s feet. About the author. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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