Environment / 16 posts found
The blockchain’s emerging role in sustainability
How Blockchain could help with sustainability. Provenance is a powerful concept that has applications far beyond the flow of money. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
$30.1M Funding for Startup BrightFarms to Fresher Food to Cities
Great to see $30m going to a startup delivering produce closer to where it’s grown. Greenhouses to grow food closer to where they’re sold. Fresher food, lower travel carbon footprint. Well done BrightFarms. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Yet another green company targetted by Unilever
Unilever is looking to buy the Honest Company. Hot on the heels of its Seventh Generation organic household products company, Honest makes organic personal care products, and was co-founded by actress Jessica Alba. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
One Giant Conglomerate Is Buying Up All The Hip, Green Companies
Unilever has just bought yet another green company, Seventh Generation, which produces organic household products. Let’s hope it keeps hands-off and the drive for quarterly profits doesn’t undermine its mission. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Could a UK startup become the world’s first ‘carbon neutral’ airline?
A startup airline flying UK to India aims to be carbon neutral AND donate 51% of its profits to charities in its destinations. Great goals – but will it create a sustainable business? CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Turn CO2 Into A Sustainable Replacement For Palm Oil
Making money by recycling CO2 into cheaper synthetic Palm Oil while saving trees. What’s not to love about this innovation from Kiverdi (http://www.kiverdi.com/), based on a 1960s astronaut experiment? Their process uses less land, can produce in hours rather than waiting for trees to grow, is cheaper, and can be made to order and scale. Early days, but I hope they get their business model right. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Sustainable Tourism Provides Income for Indigenous Amazonians
This sustainable business startup by Amazon indigenous group not only provides local income, but also looks out for illegal mining activity. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Shoes “Knitted” From Recycled Water Bottles
Love these business models making profit from reusing waste. Rothy’s makes comfortable and fashionable shoes using recycled plastic bottles. Reducing waste by turning it into profit. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Shell’s Access to Finance Dashboard helps Low-Carbon Startups Find Funding
Shell trying to get ahead of the curve by helping Low Carbon startups find funding. You may be cynical, but it should be a pretty valuable resource. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Young entrepreneurs Focus on Ethical Startup Businesses
There seems to be a great trend when supporting young entrepreneurs to come up with ethical and sustainable businesses. This contest for young entrepreneurs in Canada shows a really healthy appetite to create ethically-driven businesses. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE