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Aug 16

Unveiling hydrogen’s true colours — how clean is it really?

In the ongoing effort to decarbonize emissions, hydrogen has recently gained unprecedented momentum as an alternative clean energy source. However, amid the growing hype, a continuous stream of studies keeps highlighting the ongoing controversy surrounding reported emissions. Our science team took a closer look at how clean these technologies actually…

Hydrogen

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Unveiling Hydrogen’s True Colors — how clean is it really?
Unveiling Hydrogen’s True Colors — how clean is it really?
Hydrogen

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May 24

A Simple Founder’s Guide to TEAs

Understanding cost competitiveness is vital for early-stage founders working on climate solutions. Techno-Economic Assessment (TEA) provides the necessary toolbox to evaluate the economic potential of a new technology. Yet many founders and investors new to the field struggle with it. In this article, we provide some initial guidance and basic…

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A Simple Founder’s Guide to TEAs
A Simple Founder’s Guide to TEAs

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May 9

Will CO2 become a scarce resource?

As global economies transition away from fossil fuels, we stop to reflect on the often-forgotten utility of CO2 as a valuable feedstock. Could we ironically run short of CO2 in the long run? — Many new technologies, such as sustainable fuels, cement or circular chemicals, rely on a sufficient supply of CO2. But with European greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions being down 24% compared to 1990 and more ambitious targets in sight, we wonder whether we could ironically run short of CO2 in the long…

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Will CO2 become a scarce resource?
Will CO2 become a scarce resource?

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Apr 4

Introducing Precision Fermentation: Accelerating the Plant-Based Revolution

An introduction to how startups are utilizing precision fermentation as a tool to build a more sustainable and ethical food system — Startups are increasingly recognizing the urgent need to address the environmental impact of food production and consumption. The ecological price of the food industry is immense, with meat consumption alone accounting for ~15% of global GHG emissions and being the biggest single contributor to biodiversity loss. As a result, the…

Food

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Introducing Precision Fermentation: Accelerating the Plant-Based Revolution
Introducing Precision Fermentation: Accelerating the Plant-Based Revolution
Food

7 min read


Dec 8, 2022

A Snapshot of the European CDR Ecosystem

We mapped out the carbon dioxide removal space in Europe: promising approaches, innovations and necessary developments. — Reducing emissions is not enough anymore. To reach our climate goals, we have to remove Co2 from the atmosphere at a massive scale. Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) plays a crucial role. We shed some light on promising approaches, highlight needed innovation and provide a first comprehensive overview of the…

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A Snapshot of the European CDR Ecosystem
A Snapshot of the European CDR Ecosystem

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Dec 7, 2022

Let’s change the industry for the better

Introducing Planet A’s Diversity & Inclusion Policy: Diversity is not compliance, but business-critical. A huge share of talented people are still excluded from venture capital, and our planet just can’t afford that. Venture capital has the potential to change our economy. It is one of the most powerful levers to…

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Let’s change the industry for the better
Let’s change the industry for the better

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Dec 7, 2022

Tackling gigatonnes of CO2 from energy-intensive industries

Carbon Re is on a mission to accelerate the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries. By leveraging AI technologies they are able to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions — starting with the highly pollutive cement industry. Here’s why we decided to join them on their journey. Energy-intensive industries such as cement…

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Tackling gigatonnes of CO2 from energy-intensive industries
Tackling gigatonnes of CO2 from energy-intensive industries

4 min read


Dec 7, 2022

Turning carbon dioxide into rock. Forever.

Current approaches to defossilise our planet won’t be enough — it’s time to complement CO2 reduction with CO2 elimination. That is why we decided to back 44.01. While many of our current approaches focus on reducing emissions, new technologies can help us remove existing CO2 from our atmosphere. The latest…

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Turning carbon dioxide into rock. Forever.
Turning carbon dioxide into rock. Forever.

4 min read


Dec 7, 2022

Boosting the next generation of sustainable packaging

Plastic challenges in the packaging industry are steadily growing. But the innovation process for sustainable alternatives still lacks the necessary acceleration and capital. one • fıve offers companies a fully integrated research and development approach to create market-ready packaging solutions in record time — and we’re here for it. Plastic is still on the rise Before…

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Boosting the next generation of sustainable packaging
Boosting the next generation of sustainable packaging

4 min read


Dec 7, 2022

Tapping the largest energy source on the planet

What an economy within planetary boundaries will look like remains to be seen, but what is already clear is that it needs a lot more electrical power. Using ultra-deep geothermal energy might be a silver bullet to mass-scaling base-load renewable energy today, not only in 20 years. It is hard…

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Tapping the largest energy source on the planet
Tapping the largest energy source on the planet

6 min read

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