The synthetic biology and precision fermentation space is a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity these days. But it’s not every day you come across a startup that’s using genetic engineering to produce natural rubber — a substance that’s challenging to reproduce in a lab because of how long its polymer is. Paris-based baCta has a proof […]
Tech’s emissions may be way higher than disclosed due to ‘creative accounting’ of carbon
Accounting for the emissions of a global tech empire is not a simple task, and what industry standards we do have for disclosure may allow tech companies to systematically understate their carbon footprint. A Guardian report compares official declarations of carbon emissions, including what amount to offsets purchased elsewhere, with “location-based” emissions, another standard metric […]
As CO2 emissions from supply chains come into focus, this startup is aiming at farms
There are by now plenty of carbon accounting and emissions management platforms. However, startups tracking emissions problems have tended to go for the lowest-hanging fruit first: the direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources owned by a company. In the parlance of the climate industry these are called “Scope 1.” “Scope 2” emissions are all about […]
Greenly lands $52M to help smaller companies track CO2 emissions
Plenty of major corporations have announced net-zero emissions targets. And while that alone won’t be enough to move the needle on climate change, these targets have gotten the ball rolling. Those net-zero goals are trickling down, too, influencing companies throughout the supply chain. Well-capitalized companies can track these carbon emissions throughout their operations by employing […]