Bioprocessing has long been at the forefront of integrating engineering and life sciences to derive products from living cells or their components.
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The forest products industry in the U.S. is vast, diverse and strong. From traditional products such as construction lumber to paper and plywood, the industry is diversifying amidst strong interest from consumers and others about the sustainability of this sector.
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First—does the world need safer chemistry and materials? We certainly believe so. Second—does the need for safer chemistry translate into an investment opportunity? Yes, there is a reliable and investable signal coming from people wanting safer products. Third—what kind of an investment opportunity is this? We believe it is mostly an early stage and growth venture opportunity.
We live on an ocean planet. The ocean covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. It feeds us, regulates our climate and generates most of the oxygen we breathe.
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Over 35 million tons of plastic is generated in the United States each year, of which 75% tends to end up in landfills, while another 15% is incinerated []. Less than 10% of all plastic waste is currently being recycled, partly due to technical and economic constraints. Proper waste management through reuse and recycling significantly reduces emissions and pollutants released into air, water, and soil, thereby reducing adverse impacts on human health and the environment.
Aquaculture refers to the controlled cultivation of aquatic organisms. It is an alternative to commercial fishing, which is the harvesting of wild fish. Aquaculture primarily refers to land-based or terrestrial production systems that source products from freshwater and inland capture fisheries.
Biosolids, the semi-solid by-product of the wastewater treatment process, represent a valuable, albeit problematic, resource. My entry into the relatively niche but endlessly fascinating world of biosolids management was driven by an interest in both recycling and sustainable agriculture.
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As society’s collective consciousness regarding the urgent need for greater sustainability continues to rapidly develop, sectors that were previously able to fly under the radar with unsustainable practices are now finding themselves under scrutiny: such is the case for the textiles industry.
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It is not difficult to identify areas of concern regarding the impact of agriculture on global warming. Agriculture directly and indirectly consumes non-renewable energy, almost half of the food produced ends up as waste, and farming itself generates greenhouse gases (GHGs).
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Cancer exacts a steep social and economic toll, especially as an aging world population creates increased cancer rates. The investment community plays a critical role in supporting the conversion of entrepreneurial innovation into products and platforms that reduce the burden of cancer throughout the world.
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It’s hard to miss the news on renewables and other clean energy technologies today, which has ranged from unprecedented cost reductions to investments in new multibillion dollar renewable and hydrogen plants, electric vehicles, and commitments to decarbonize.
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Concrete is the most consumed substance in the world, second only to water. The cement industry accounts for approximately 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Building our world’s living spaces and infrastructures destroy our environment and kill our chance at a future.
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It is telling that COVID-19 is not the biggest challenge that the aviation industry currently faces. The long-term effects are uncertain, but some analysts believe that the aftershock of the pandemic will persistently reduce aviation demand growth. Nevertheless, COVID does not challenge the basic foundations of the passenger aviation industry. Climate change does.
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Climate change has already impacted the way we live, how we do business, and more. Fighting it is an existential imperative – and investing in food waste reduction solutions is a core approach for doing so.
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As we enter the fourth consecutive quarter of the coronavirus pandemic — which has brought with it over one million deaths and 40 million infected people worldwide –r COVID-19 fatigue has spread nearly as rapidly as the virus itself.
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Breathing clean air is critical for good health. While Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG) investing has been popular for the last ten years or so, only recently has “social” been elevated to the same distinction as “environment.”
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It is only in Washington DC that serving the needs of over 115 million people is viewed as an unacceptable cost and financial burden. In the private sector and for entrepreneurs, serving the needs of over 115 million people is called an opportunity. But what is that opportunity and how big is it?
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Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose, which leads over time to serious micro and macrovascular complications affecting the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. The most common is type 2 diabetes occurring, usually in adults, when the body doesn’t produce or utilizes insulin properly.
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What if you could save endangered species, help solve the climate crisis, and offer economic development opportunities to rural communities--all while generating market-rate financial returns on your investments? That is the promise of Conservation Finance, an industry that has been quickly developing over the past decade.
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Green chemistry is the design of safer, cleaner, and more efficient chemical products and processes. It aims to reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. It also focuses on minimizing waste, energy use, and resource use (maximizing efficiency).
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