Circular Economy

Mark C Ancker was laid to rest in a casket made from mushroom mycelium, a first for North America. It signals the growing popularity of green burials in the US. In rural Maine, artist Marsya Ancker buried her father Mark on a quiet…
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Bel Group France has partnered with portfolio company Standing Ovation to upcycle its whey waste to produce precision-fermented casein proteins. What if waste from cow's milk could help create next-generation dairy products? That's…
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NoPalm Ingredients, a Dutch producer of sustainable yeast-derived fats, has rolled out a new brand amid its scale-up process, with its CEO arguing that palm oil substitutes are critical now. Smarter, circular alternatives to problematic…
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Food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway's German arm has introduced plastic-free food boxes using Xampla's plant-based, 100% biobased Morro Coating. In addition to its partnership with seaweed packaging maker Notpla, Just Eat Takeaway has…
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Mill, a startup tackling food waste through a smart recycling bin, has reached $20M in revenue and rolled out a product designed for the workplace. As food waste becomes a greater priority for businesses in the US, Californian startup…
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James Murdock, founder of circular tech firm Alchemy, argues that circularity isn't just good for the planet – it makes business sense too, and smart tech brands know it. The circular economy – the infrastructure by which we collect…
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Based in Cologne, Vytal Global has raised €14.2M ($15.5M) in growth funding to fuel the expansion of its reusable food packaging solutions. German eco packaging startup Vytal Global has secured €14.2M ($15.5M) in investment to scale its…
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In partnership with an Italian premium fashion mill, Japanese materials innovator Spiber has produced cashmere blends and worsted yarn with its fermentation-derived Brewed Protein. Sustainable protein is on the rise in Japan.…
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As awareness about the environmental and welfare detriments of the textile industry grows, a new crop of startups is developing novel alternatives to change the way we dress and live. If things continue the way they are, the fashion…
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Hong Kong-based charity Redress has announced the results of the 2024 Redress Design Award, with the top prize winner getting a chance to work with Tommy Hilfiger. Redress, the Asia-focused charity tackling the fashion industry's…
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Japanese eco materials startup Spiber has secured ¥10B ($65M) in funding to accelerate mass production of its fermentation-derived Brewed Protein for use in the fashion, automotive and personal care industries. In what is a major…
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Christina Dean, founder and CEO of Redress and The R Collective, speaks to Green Queen about the evolution of sustainable fashion, what she's learnt in her 17 years as an activist, and the impact of online shopping and e-commerce. A…
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What does the future look like for food tech? French consultancy DigitalFoodLab has released its annual State of FoodTech Trends report for 2024, distilling 28 directions in six 'mega-trends', including sustainable proteins, food is…
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Slovenian startup PlanetCare has launched the second iteration of its microfibre-absorbing laundry filter, which can capture 98% of all pollutants from washing machine wastewater. Now made from recycled plastic, its cartridges are…
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Greenwashing has become ubiquitous, especially on social media. But how can well-meaning netizens stay on top of what greenwashing is and what it isn't? Below, a guide to greenwashing: what is it, how to spot it, and how to avoid it. …
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Have we consumed our way to a climate crisis? Our entire economy is based on growth indicators and well, not all growth is good. That’s the underlying message of the degrowth movement—a term used to encapsulate political, social, and…
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Packaging is one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste – but our modern society just can’t seem to cut it out. Can these companies help? Living packaging-free is no easy feat, with almost every product on supermarket shelves, at…
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These startups are making refillable groceries convenient—delivering them in clean energy-powered vehicles and bikes to customers' doors.
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In the fight against climate change and to support economic growth, the blue economy is perhaps the most important contender. But what is it, exactly? As climate change is already taking its toll across the planet, coastal communities…
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A new study suggests that we don't need to wait for techno-based solutions to make our food systems more sustainable. If there is a way to make our food systems more sustainable without having to wait for a technological miracle,…
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Italy has long been synonymous with luxury fashion and globally-recognised design talent. A new crop of Italian entrepreneurs are changing the discourse on what it means to create a fashion company in today's global markets, where…
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