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Scientists Invent CO2-Capturing Plant that Also Charges Your Phone
Brinc Portfolio Team
October 10, 2024
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What’s Inside
News: Scientists Invent CO2-Capturing Plant that Also Charges Your Phone
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Startups: Notpla Secures $26.5M Series A Funding to Replace Single-Use Plastics with Seaweed-Based Packaging
Events: Greenbuild International Conference and Expo - US, Nov 12th-15th
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SUSTAINABILITY
Scientists Invent CO2-Capturing Plant that Also Charges Your Phone LINK
In A Nutshell:
Researchers at Binghamton University have developed an innovative artificial plant that effectively cleans indoor air, generates oxygen, and produces electricity, offering a sustainable solution to rising CO2 levels.
Key Points:
The artificial plant can reduce indoor CO2 levels by 90%, significantly outperforming natural plants.
It produces enough electricity to power small devices, such as smartphones, while improving air quality.
This technology combines air purification with energy production, showcasing its potential for practical household applications.
Why It Matters:
This breakthrough offers a unique approach to combat indoor air pollution and reliance on traditional energy sources. As air quality becomes a growing concern, integrating such technology into homes could enhance living environments while promoting sustainability, leading to healthier, more energy-efficient households.
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SUSTAINABILITY / STARTUPS
💰 Notpla: A London-based startup specializing in sustainable packaging made from seaweed and plants as an alternative to single-use plastics, raised $26.5 million in a Series A funding round. LINK
⚡️Purpose Green: A Berlin-based startup developing an SaaS platform for energy-efficient renovations and ESG compliance, raised a $15 million seed round led by Fifth Wall, with Atlantic Labs and Speedinvest participating. LINK
⚡️Voltfang: A German startup repurposing used EV batteries into energy-efficient storage systems for businesses, raised an $8.8 million Series A round. LINK
⚡️Paren: A San Francisco startup focused on optimizing electric vehicle (EV) charging and fleet management solutions for organizations, has raised $3 million in a funding round led by Base10 Partners. LINK
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SUSTAINABILITY / STARTUPS
Nov 12th-15th: Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
Philadelphia, US
The theme for Greenbuild 2024 is "Built to Scale," spotlighting the green building community’s commitment to wholesale market transformation, bringing proven solutions and strategies to global communities. LINK
Nov 13rd-15th: Resource Recycling Conference
Kentucky, US
You'll leave the event with new ideas and tactics to improve multifamily recycling, learn what's next for EPR, moving the needle on reuse, and consensus building for passing legislation, along with many other tangible ways to improve materials management systems. LINK
Nov 26th-27th: The 2nd Europe Supply Chain Decarbonization and Sustainability Summit
Berlin, Germany
The summit aims to bring concrete ideas and solutions on the practical implementation of carbon-neutral supply chains. LINK
Nov 27st-28th: London Climate Tech Show
Excel, London
The London Climate Technology Show aims to be the largest climate technology exhibition and conference in the world for advancing the global net zero economy transition and shaping a sustainable future with groundbreaking and collaborative technologies. LINK
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