Driven by the younger generation, investors go green

Driven by the younger generation, investors go green

The circular economy is on the rise: in 2021 more than 2.2 billion euros were invested in green start-ups, almost double the amount of the previous year. A real paradigm shift for the ‘cleantech’ sector. Photo: Shutterstock † Recycling is becoming much more economically relevant † noethic asked Sophie Paturle, president of France Invest’s ecological … Read more

In 12 hours, vegan start-up Heura has raised 4 million euros to accelerate its growth

In 12 hours, vegan start-up Heura has raised 4 million euros to accelerate its growth

Full box for Heura. The Spanish startup for plant-based alternatives to meat has launched a second crowdfunding campaign, “Equity for Good Rebels”, and has already far exceeded its target. The first milestone of €1 million was reached in just 30 minutes and in 12 hours Europe’s fastest growing vegan product company raised €4 million. A … Read more

Waste management, wastewater treatment: the industrial sector faces climate challenges

Waste management, wastewater treatment: the industrial sector faces climate challenges

More and more companies are taking the climate impact of their activities into account. While the latest IPCC report is persistent about the urgent need to take action to protect the environment and biodiversity, what about manufacturers’ involvement in this area? A survey by IFS, a global business software publisher, conducted in collaboration with the … Read more

VIDEO. A dried-up river comes to life in Australia: rare and fascinating images

VIDEO.  A dried-up river comes to life in Australia: rare and fascinating images

Chris Lewis, film producer and nature lover, was looking forward to this moment. For a year he had been preparing for the long-awaited ‘awakening’ of Australia’s Greenough River. And after a few days of preparation, he finally managed to film this stream in full swing. The Greenough River, located in Western Australia, is still dry. … Read more