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By Mike Butcher
October 25, 2023
Whether we like it or not, the leather industry significantly contributes to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and global waste generation. The current methods used to fulfil the increasing demand for leather involve a fairly simple, and completely unsustainable solution: simply raising more livestock (which contribute about 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions). However, there are […]
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As CO2 emissions from supply chains come into focus, this startup is aiming at farms
There are by now plenty of carbon accounting and emissions management platforms. However, startups tracking emissions problems have tended to go for the lowest-hanging fruit first: the direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources owned by a company. In the parlance of the climate industry these are called “Scope 1.” “Scope 2” emissions are all about GHG emissions from the energy a company uses. Now, if you put together Scope 1 and 2, they account for only about 25% of total global emissions. Th
Aug 19, 2024
Germany’s Klim raises $22M to take its regenerative farming platform international
Global food production generates at least a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions, more than 80% of which comes from agriculture. But addressing that impact is easier said than done since there are simply so many moving parts to address. “Regenerative” farming is often touted as one way to make progress toward several sustainability goals, as it offers farmers an opportunity to reduce carbon emissions while increasing biodiversity and enriching soil. That directly impacts food production, and the
Nov 12, 2024
Startup Battlefield company ÄIO invented a method to make edible fat from ag waste like sawdust
This process could be a way to reduce the world’s dependency on the ecologically destructive palm oil industry.
Oct 7, 2025
PureSpace prevents spoiled produce by removing ripening gas
The UN estimates that about one third of all food produced goes to waste before it even gets the chance to decompose in your fridge. That abysmal stat explains is one key reason why leading VCs and celebrities have poured cash into companies that aim to prevent supply-chain food loss. There’s Apeel, which makes a […]
Sep 20, 2023
