Cruz Foam

Check out the interview with Cruz Foam CEO, John Felts on The Good- 'This material can replace polystyrene, thus promising to make the packaging industry more eco-friendly. The industrial world is welcoming the California-based company with open arms, as it now aims to expand in Europe, particularly in France. We spoke with Cruz Foam co-founder and CEO, John Felts.'

Check out the newsletter from Tectonic, which examines how the world is behind pace in achieving its goal of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030. It also includes updates from some of the members of the Blue Climate Collective network, including LOLIWARE Inc. ,Cruz Foam, rrreefs, and INVERSA Leathers! 'Over 90% of global fish stocks are either fully exploited or overfished, leaving marine ecosystems strained. Marine biodiversity is plummeting, with species like sharks and rays declining by over 70% in the past 50 years. Rising sea temperatures and acidification have killed over half of the world’s coral reefs, the foundation of marine life. These alarming trends underscore the urgent need for global action to protect our oceans...' View the full newsletter below!

Fast Company published an article by John Felts, Cruz Foam CEO! 'In reality, LCAs have complexities and nuances that can lead to greenwashing and misinterpretation. But they are still one of the best tools businesses have for tracking environmental impact and making positive changes. Here are a few recommendations for using and understanding LCAs...' View the full article here: https://bit.ly/3AkhFO0

As the curtain falls on our Annual General Meeting during NYC UNGA Climate Week, recollection clock starts. We have selected pictures and summarized the event in the article below 👇 Here an overview 👀 One of our industry's greatest minds, William McDonough, kicked off the event reuniting our human-built technosphere with the planet's regenerative biosphere. Andy Dunn, pioneer of the Digitally Native Vertical Brand Bonobos and his wife Manuela Zoninsein, Kadeya CEO, explored the intersection of entrepreneurship, mental health, and climate action. Sindre Østgård of Katapult Ocean, presented an economic case for a paradigm shift to regrowth. Ivonne Bojoh of Circle Economy, and Martijn Lopes Cardozo of Regeneration.VC, delved into the current and future state of global material flows. Allison Voss from World Economic Forum unveiled insights from 4 years of strategic research on the biodiversity landscape, and was joined by leading investors Tobias Seikel of Planet A Ventures, Jamie Rowles of Regeneration.VC, and Evi Steyer of Ponderosa Ventures. Cruz Foam CEO John Felts showed how it’s regenerative alternative to polystyrene can beat chemical alternatives and announced legendary Tom Chi of At One Ventures as new Executive Chairman. Colorifix's COO Christopher Hunter, Robert Carleke of Inter IKEA Ventures, and Pratibha Vuppuluri of Plum Alley, shed light on why textile dying is a priority investment area for Ikea. SmarterX’s CEO, Charlie Vallely, and Greyparrot's Ambarish Mitra sat down with G2 Venture Partners’ Ellie McDonald to discuss the Circular Economy through the lens of AI. Squared Circles CEO Osman Khan, Ghetto Gastro Founder Jon Gray and TULU Co-founder Yael Shemer covered their remarkable innovations and consumer trends. Adam Root, CEO/Founder of Matter., Sindre Østgård, Katapult Ocean, & Lewis E. Shuler II of Paradise Textiles/Alpine Group announced Matter's first of a kind approach in textile production. We featured leading LPs Frederik von Bennigsen of EIFO, Sofia Caycedo of Invest-NL, Jack Wielebinski of One Small Planet, and Hee S. Jung of SK, who explored the role of catalytic capital with Chris Shen of Revere. Lila Preston of Generation Investment Management, Clare Murray from Blume Equity, and Riddhima Yadav of Brookfield discussed the role of growth capital in scaling climate solutions with Patrick Temple-West of the Financial Times. The final plenary session saw Gunhild Anker Stordalen of EAT Foundation, Robyn O'Brien of Montcalm, and Michael Pellman Rowland of Baseline Wealth exploring our food system. This was followed by an engaging workshop led by Lucy Wallace of EIT Food. We announced our first Fund II investment, introducing Professor Jonathan Cullen and Spencer Brennan of Neutreeno, along with a brilliant syndicate of investors Danielle Joseph, Managing Director of Closed Loop Ventures, Jonathan Axelrod, General Partner of Remarkable Ventures, and Woraphot Kingkawkantong of Beacon, Kasikorn Bank CVC.

Say goodbye to piles and piles of plastic packaging foam that you can’t fit in your garbage bins! Joe Tegerdine, GM of Reencle Global, tested out Cruz Foam in their Reencle countertop composter to see how it would perform when thrown in with other food scraps for composting & the results were fascinating.🌱👩🏻🌾🪱🥕 Reencle is a true kitchen-to-garden composter that turns food scraps into Garden Fuel. Check it out!🌱🌎📦 #packagingforthefuture #cruzfoam #follownature #reencle #composting #countertopcomposter

The summer months always seem to bring a swell of amazing announcements for Cruz Foam, and Summer 2024 was no exception. From kicking the summer off with Plastic Free July to receiving the first Plastic-Free Innovation Award at the FutureMatters event in Paris, France, announcing the work we're doing with Amazon Robotics and LVMH, and capping it all with the exciting announcement of our new Executive Chairman, Tom Chi, at Climate Week NYC, this season has been nothing short of spectacular. Our unstoppable team has been crossing oceans—both literally and figuratively—traveling from coast to coast, connecting with fellow ocean advocates, and working toward a future free from EPE and EPS foams. Check out the summer highlights below!

The call for sustainable practices has never been louder, and brands that answer it are finding more loyal customers. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Cruz Foam. Their cutting-edge foam products are transforming how we think about sustainable packaging, and we’re proud to be a strategic supplier. Their foam is 100% compostable and specifically designed for protective packaging, excelling in both block and brace as well as cushioning and insulation applications. 👉 Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02Tt1jf0 #cruzfoam #sustainability #sustainablepackaging #ecofriendlypackaging #circulareconomy #custompackaging #BoxMaker #TheBoxMaker

Cruz Foam is so excited about this collaboration! Thank you The BoxMaker for leading the way in the shift away from synthetic foams like EPE and EPS. Together, we're paving the way for sustainable, eco-friendly packaging solutions! #cruzfoam #follownature

Last week Cruz Foam attended Sustainable Ocean Alliance's Ecopreneur Activation Summit in San Francisco where over 36 other startups in SOAs Ecopreneur network gathered to discuss all things climate action and ocean achievements. On day one, we visited Blue Ocean Gear's facility where we learned about their award-winning smart buoy reducing pollution of ghost fishing gear, we heard from founder of Hohonu, focusing on next-gen water quality monitoring, got to see a Navier electric boat in action cruising the bay, and got to tour Reefgen's facility where they are busy creating innovative seagrass and coral restoration robots! On day two we spent the day at Sales Force tower where we heard from award-winning National Geographic photographer and documentary filmmaker Louis Psihoyos alongside renowned environmental and reproductive epidemiologist Dr. Shanna Swan to discuss their newest upcoming film on plastic pollution and its impact on human health, and got to hear from Cruz Foam Executive Chairman, Tom Chi founding member of Google X and founder of At One Ventures. We’re thrilled to be part of this incredible cohort of startups. Collaborating with such innovative, forward-thinking minds leads to truly inspiring results. Huge thanks to Daniela V. Fernandez and the SOA team for hosting! #cruzfoam #follownature

A truly spectacular event! Stay tuned for more content coming soon. Thank you Michael Smith, Katie Hoffman & the Regeneration.VC team for hosting The ReAssembly 24!🌱🌎🌊