How Blockchain could help with sustainability. Provenance is a powerful concept that has applications far beyond the flow of money. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Environment
$30.1M Funding for Startup BrightFarms to Fresher Food to Cities
Great to see $30m going to a startup delivering produce closer to where it’s grown. Greenhouses to grow food closer to where they’re sold. Fresher food, lower travel carbon footprint. Well done BrightFarms. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Yet another green company targetted by Unilever
Unilever is looking to buy the Honest Company. Hot on the heels of its Seventh Generation organic household products company, Honest makes organic personal care products, and was co-founded by actress Jessica Alba. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
One Giant Conglomerate Is Buying Up All The Hip, Green Companies
Unilever has just bought yet another green company, Seventh Generation, which produces organic household products. Let’s hope it keeps hands-off and the drive for quarterly profits doesn’t undermine its mission. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Could a UK startup become the world’s first ‘carbon neutral’ airline?
A startup airline flying UK to India aims to be carbon neutral AND donate 51% of its profits to charities in its destinations. Great goals – but will it create a sustainable business? CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE