Carbon Capture Is Distracting From The Critical Need To Cut Emissions, Experts Warn
Carbon offsetting and capture is all the hype right now, especially in the plans outlined by corporate giants who are banking on these technologies to reach net-zero emissions. Experts are now warning that while a step in the right!-->…
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Purpose Economy: Revent VC Launches €50M Fund With Focus On Climate Change
European early-stage (pre-seed to series A) venture capital fund Revent plans to reach a target of EUR€50 million (US$60 million) fund, with an impact focus to benefit startups that focus on environmental and societal issues with a!-->…
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U.K. Cut Its Carbon Emissions Faster Than Any Other Rich Nation, But Net-Zero Still Far Off
The U.K. has cut its greenhouse gas emissions at a faster rate than any other rich country since 1990, thanks to their enormous efforts in decarbonising its energy supply. But there will be bigger challenges on the way if Britain hopes to!-->…
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Carbon Border Taxes 101: What Are They & Why Do We Need Them
According to a recent study, our planet's global temperature will eventually rise in excess of 2°C from the greenhouse gases that are released by companies and other services around the world. No surprises there. Many experts agree that!-->…
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Pre-Loved Fashion: A Guide To Shopping Second Hand In India
According to a recent report, the second-hand clothing market will reach US$51 billion within 5 years and will overtake the fashion market by 2028 as used clothing is increasingly finding value in the hearts of consumers, particularly with!-->…
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Dairy Giant Bel Group Partners With Big Idea Ventures To Support Plant-Based Innovation In Europe
Collaborating with Big Idea Ventures, Bel Group looks to support the former's new protein fund that is dedicated to encourage seed and early-stage investments in plant-based and cell-based innovation and companies.
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California’s Coa Bets On Emotional Fitness: Welcome To The World’s First Mental Health Gym
California-based company Coa is betting that you will soon want to join a gym for your mental health, a safe place and space for you to partake in online emotional fitness classes and to help cope with the increasing loneliness that the!-->…
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Global Plant-Based Protein Market Now Worth US$10.3 Billion, Says New Report
The plant-based protein market is now worth US$10.3 billion, says a new report. Analysts cited the rising demand for protein alternatives within the food industry, particularly for pea-based protein sources, as key factors underpinning the!-->…
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Hong Kong Cell-Based Seafood Startup Avant Enters Skincare With Cultivated Marine Protein
Hong Kong-based cultivated seafood startup Avant Meats has announced the launch of its cell-based functional protein for cosmeceutical products, marking its first foray into the skincare market. Produced in a traceable and controlled!-->…
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Veggly: Dating App For Vegans Celebrates Over 1 Million ‘Veg-Matches’
Active in 181 countries, Veggly, a global dating app for vegans and vegetarians recently celebrated a million matches on its platform, a 12x growth in just 18 months.
Founder Alex Felipelli worked on Veggly for six months before he!-->!-->!-->…
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Asian Example: Here’s How South Korea Is Recycling 95% Of Its Food Waste
South Korea used to recycle just 2% of its food waste, but has since impressively brought this figure up to 95%. How? The country has tapped innovative technologies such as smart bins and bolstering local food production by setting up!-->…
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Big Idea Ventures Launch Fund To Support Rural U.S. Economies Through Alt Protein Innovation
New York and Singapore-based venture capital firm, Big Idea Ventures recently launched a fund to strengthen rural economies across the U.S. through alternative protein innovation and other agricultural technologies.
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Win For The Herbivorous Butcher After Nestlé Drops Vegan Butcher Trademark Case
Nestlé has dropped its pursuit to trademark the term “Vegan Butcher” after a legal opposition was filed by The Herbivorous Butcher, the first U.S. vegan butcher shop opened and run by Guam-born siblings. It's a win for the!-->…
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Regenerative Agriculture: U.S. Farmer Sequesters Carbon For Cash Earning US$115,000
In a world-first, U.S. farmer Trey Hill received US$115,000 as a part of a new private market of carbon credits based on regenerative farming practices. This news comes shortly after President Joe Biden announces plans to develop new!-->…
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Las Vegas: All Vegan Food Bank Opens To Offer Healthy, Plant-Based Food To Those In Need
An all-vegan food bank, LasVegan Food Bank recently opened in Las Vegas in an effort to provide vegan and healthy grocery boxes to people who are in need.
Opened back in December of last year and founded by Mindy Poortinga, the vegan!-->!-->!-->…
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Hollywood Produces Film Calling On Nike To Ban Kangaroo Leather From Its Production
Gilmore Girls producer Gavin Polone and Emmy-winning sports editor Derek Ambrosi have joined forces together to create a short film that calls on sportswear giant Nike to ditch kangaroo leather from its production.
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Plant-Based Protein Sales Growth In Israel Beats Animal-Based Products By 13-Fold In 2020
New statistics show that Israeli consumers have purchased more plant-based proteins in 2020 than ever before. The data, reported by alternative protein nonprofit Good Food Institute Israel (GFI Israel), reveals that the total sales of!-->…
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Hoxton Farms Bags US$3.75M To ‘Bring Back Fat’ By Cultivating It From Animal Cells
London-based biotech startup Hoxton Farms has raised £2.7 million (approx. US$3.75 million) in a seed funding round for its cultivated fat technology. Using cell biology and mathematical modelling, the company grows a slaughter-free and!-->…
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Redefine Meat Raises US$29M To Fuel 3D Printed Alt Meat Launch This Year
Redefine Meat, the Israeli food tech developing 3D printed alternative proteins, has bagged US$29 million in its Series A financing from a group of international investors. Proceeds from the round will go towards expanding the firm’s!-->…
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Shell Plans To Roll Out 500,000 Electric Charging Stations Within Four Years
Unveiling its new plans for reaching its goal of being carbon neutral by 2050, global energy company Shell recently announced its plans to roll out 500,000 electric charging stations in just four years.
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Over A Third Of Brits Now Avoid Animal Products After Watching David Attenborough’s Latest Film & Other Eco Docs
App development and digital product company, 3 SIDED CUBE recently conducted a survey with over 2,000 people to provide insights into the public’s opinions and motivations with respect to sustainability and the data found that six in 10!-->…
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