Masdar City taps ZCV to tackle methane emissions
The UAE's Masdar City has announced its partnership with Zero Carbon Ventures (ZCV). The first project will deploy UK technology that converts methane emissions into graphene and hydrogen.
Falca raises $3m to support farmers in rural India
Bengaluru-based Falca has raised $3 million in pre-series A funding to expand its marketplace for farmers in rural India. Improving and sharing knowledge, technology and procurement could make Indian farming more sustainable and resilient.
Altana raises $100m to boost supply chain visibility
New York start-up Altana Technologies has raised $100 million to make global supply chains more transparent, resilient and sustainable.
Lendlease uses fungi to clean up asphalt waste
Global real estate investment group Lendlease (ASE:LLC), alongside Rubicon Technologies (NYSE:RBT) and Rockwood Sustainable Solutions, has completed a pilot project using US start-up Mycocycle’s mycro-remediation technology to remove toxins from waste asphalt shingles (WAS).
Dow invests in Mura Technology to advance plastics recycling
Commodity chemical multinational Dow (NYSE:DOW) has made a strategic investment in Mura Technology to expand its advanced plastics recycling technology.
Cotton sustainability certifications to be harmonised
The Better Cotton Initiative and its partners have launched the Delta Framework, outlining a standardised set of sustainability indicators to be shared among coffee and cotton certification schemes.
Saint-Gobain to develop low carbon cement with Ecocem
Materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain (XPAR:SGO) has partnered with construction technology firm Ecocem to accelerate the decarbonisation of the cement sector.
US seed design start-up Inari raises $124 million
Massachusetts-based Inari has raised $124 million in series E funding, bringing its cumulative equity raised to $475 million, to develop its yield-increasing seed technology.
John Lewis commits to sustainability and reducing impact on nature
UK retailer, the John Lewis Partnership (JLP), has released its Plan for Nature, outlining a number of commitments to reduce its impact on the natural environment.
Decathlon and H&M forced to remove greenwashing sustainability claims
Fashion group H&M and sports retailer Decathlon will temporarily remove sustainability-related labels from their products and websites, following an investigation by a Dutch regulator.