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5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021

GreenBiz

5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021. For companies with sustainable packaging goals, 2025 is fast approaching. That’s the year when many have pledged to become zero waste, or to use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging. Loop isn’t the only reusable packaging platform seeing strong growth.

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Circular economy startups compete at Circularity 2020, taking on shoes to shelf-life

GreenBiz

Circular economy startups compete at Circularity 2020, taking on shoes to shelf-life. At Circularity 20, GreenBiz’s online circular economy event, five startups presented their potentially world-altering ideas during the Accelerate competition. Holly Secon. Mon, 08/31/2020 - 01:00. minute pitch of their technology to the audience.

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Food waste startup backed by Oprah Winfrey snags $250 million

GreenBiz

Food waste startup backed by Oprah Winfrey snags $250 million. While overall startup funding is down this quarter because of the economic disruption brought on by COVID-19, entrepreneurs focused on solving climate-related problems have been bucking the trend. Heather Clancy. Tue, 05/26/2020 - 06:01.

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Holding it together: Startup plans first sawdust processing plant in Scotland

Envirotec Magazine

A team of researchers in Scotland is supporting a clean tech startup to transform low-value co-products from the forestry sector into eco-friendly alternatives to chemicals found in everyday items.

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These startups seek to close the supply-and-demand gap for recycled plastics

GreenBiz

Corporations want to increase recycled plastic content in packaging and products but can't get enough of it. These three companies are making moves to help address this need.

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CIRCUL-A-THON finalists present solutions for transport, electronics, packaging and healthcare

Envirotec Magazine

The eight finalists range across four sectors: transportation, electronics, packaging and healthcare, and a full list is provided below. In the packaging category, for example, the judges said they were looking for optimized, environmentally friendly packaging solutions that maintain food and product safety.

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A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India

GreenTechMedia

It’s easy to see what’s motivating India’s emerging ecosystem of sustainable technology startups with a glance out the window from the office of Sangam Ventures in Gurugram, just outside of Delhi. In response, a vibrant ecosystem of sustainability-oriented startups, investors and incubators is taking shape in India today.

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