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Ocean-centric investing in innovation

The Ocean Foundation discusses how investing in innovative ocean companies can maximise returns and make the world a better place.

Why bio-based chemicals and materials face a higher entry to market bar than fossil incumbents – and why they deserve the effort

BBIA highlights the potential for bio-based chemicals to reduce greenhouse gases and emphasises the UK’s opportunity to lead in this sector.

Driving net zero emissions in the chemical industry

Charlie Tan, CEO of Global Impact Coalition, discusses shaping the chemical industry by addressing systemic barriers and advancing solutions.

Electrolysis can extract contaminants from soil and convert them into commodity chemicals

Scientists led by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have developed a process of synthesising commodity chemicals from contaminated soil.

New semi-closed containment aquaculture system combines land and ocean farming

FiiZK has developed a semi-closed containment aquaculture system which is much like a land-based system at sea, with solid outer wall.

Fermented food waste can boost healthy plant bacteria and increase crop growth

Scientists have discovered fermented food waste can boost bacteria that increase crop growth, making plants more resistant to pathogens.

New Green Consumption Pledge encourages companies to participate in climate action

The European Commission has launched its new Green Consumption Pledge, to inspire organisations to participate in climate action.

New oral vaccine for sea lice to prevent parasites in Atlantic salmon

A team of experts is developing a vaccine for sea lice, helping the industry to tackle one of the biggest threats to Atlantic salmon.

Halogen gases from domestic coal burning worsens winter air pollution

A team of researchers found that reactive halogen gases from domestic coal burning aggravates winter air pollution.

Increasing the efficiency of carbon capture and conversion systems

Researchers have developed a method that could significantly boost the efficiency of carbon capture and conversion systems. Carbon capture and conversion systems for carbon dioxide...

Tackling the global waste crisis with refillable packaging

An environmental consultancy firm discusses how refillable packaging could help to solve global waste issues.

Plant sciences to tackle the challenges of climate change and food security

Professor Kazuo Watanabe explains how the centre is working to tackle the challenges of climate change and food security.

Transforming agriculture through synthetic photorespiration

The FutureAgriculture Project explains how a new approach to synthetic photorespiration could help boost agricultural productivity.

The first global salmon producer to invest in land-based salmon farming

Grieg Seafood has become the first global salmon producer to invest in land-based salmon farming following a joint venture.

Future climate-related species extinction could be less severe than previously predicted

Future climate-related species extinction could be less severe than predictions based only on the current trend of global warming.

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