Sourcemap raises $20m for transparent, compliant supply chains
Sourcemap, a supply chain mapping company based in New York, has raised $20 million to expand its global footprint and to develop additional solutions.
Only 6% of corporate sustainability is focused on biodiversity
Only 6% of corporate sustainability initiatives are specifically focused on biodiversity, according to research from the Leonardo Centre on Business for Society.
Startup profile: Woodoo
Founded by Timothée Boitouzet in 2017, Woodoo has developed a patented process for the production of novel materials from responsibly harvested wood.
EPA faces lawsuit for failure to act on legal use of toxic pesticides
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing legal action for its failure to close a regulatory loophole that allows toxic insecticides to slip through the net.
Regulatory shifts and competitive spirit: drivers of market disruption
From plastics and packaging to the competitive spirit of startup funding, this weekly roundup explores the headlines in disruptive technology and industrial transformation.
Haelixa partners with CottonConnect in move towards traceable textiles
Haelixa and CottonConnect will work together to improve the traceability of cotton supply chains by combining digital and physical techniques.
Intrepid Travel learns valuable lesson after ban on greenwashing ad
A complaint upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has prompted Intrepid Travel to launch a global review of its environmental communications.
Major global automakers are yet to account for steel emissions
The steel used by automotive manufacturers is releasing almost 600 million tonnes of undisclosed CO2 emissions per year, according to research by Greenpeace East Asia.
Startup profile: InterEarth
InterEarth has developed a scalable and affordable method of removing carbon dioxide emissions directly from the atmosphere. Founded by Simon Avenell and Dr Howard Carr, the Australian startup has made significant progress since launching in 2020.
Singapore samples farm-free food made from electricity and thin air
Solein, a novel protein ingredient made from thin air and electricity, is approaching commercialisation following its first official sampling in Singapore.