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String Bio Private Limited, a Bengalaru, India-based scale-up, converts #methane, a #greenhousegas, into valuable raw materials to make high-performance products, including #protein for humans, helping to solve two major global issues. Methane, which accounts for at least a quarter of total harmful emissions, helps to form ground-level ozone, a dangerous air pollutant that is responsible for approximately one million deaths and the loss of up to 110 million tons of crops each year, according to a U.N. study. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, accelerated reductions in methane emissions must come by 2030 to have any chance of meeting the 1.5°C global temperature target—or even the 2°C target. Meanwhile, the world is expected to face an animal-based protein crisis by 2050 due to unsustainable demand from growing populations worldwide. Increased demand for animal-based protein is expected to have a negative environmental impact, generating greenhouse gas emissions, requiring more water and more land. Experts say addressing this perfect storm will necessitate more sustainable production of existing sources of protein as well as alternative sources for direct human consumption. String Bio, which in June was named a 2024 World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, is doing just that by using its patented fermentation platform to convert methane that would otherwise pollute the environment to deliver proteins and protein-based ingredients as a clean and traceable replacement for plant and animal sources. The ultimate aim is to redefine manufacturing, by making sustainability inherent in the way human and animal feed are manufactured, says Dr. Ezhil Subbian, who co-founded the company with her husband, Vinod Kumar, in 2013. String’s commercial products also include ‘bio-stimulants’ for crops such as rice that can increase yield and offset greenhouse gas emissions at the point of use, enhancing sustainability in two ways. https://lnkd.in/eP6Jpndj

String Bio Private Limited, a Bengalaru, India-based scale-up, converts #methane, a #greenhousegas, into valuable raw materials to make high-performance products, including #protein for humans, helping to solve two major global issues. Methane, which accounts for at least a quarter of total harmful emissions, helps to form ground-level ozone, a dangerous air pollutant that is responsible for approximately one million deaths and the loss of up to 110 million tons of crops each year, according to a U.N. study. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, accelerated reductions in methane emissions must come by 2030 to have any chance of meeting the 1.5°C global temperature target—or even the 2°C target. Meanwhile, the world is expected to face an animal-based protein crisis by 2050 due to unsustainable demand from growing populations worldwide. Increased demand for animal-based protein is expected to have a negative environmental impact, generating greenhouse gas emissions, requiring more water and more land. Experts say addressing this perfect storm will necessitate more sustainable production of existing sources of protein as well as alternative sources for direct human consumption. String Bio, which in June was named a 2024 World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, is doing just that by using its patented fermentation platform to convert methane that would otherwise pollute the environment to deliver proteins and protein-based ingredients as a clean and traceable replacement for plant and animal sources. The ultimate aim is to redefine manufacturing, by making sustainability inherent in the way human and animal feed are manufactured, says Dr. Ezhil Subbian, who co-founded the company with her husband, Vinod Kumar, in 2013. String’s commercial products also include ‘bio-stimulants’ for crops such as rice that can increase yield and offset greenhouse gas emissions at the point of use, enhancing sustainability in two ways. https://lnkd.in/enJamw2A

Exciting breakthroughs in sustainable food technology! The idea of creating edible fats from the Fischer-Tropsch process could revolutionise traditional fat production, addressing environmental concerns linked to palm oil and soybeans. This innovative approach synthesises molecularly identical fats without relying on farmland, offering a greener alternative with near-zero emissions. Drawing from historical examples like coal-based margarine in WWII, Fischer-Tropsch now transforms syngas into paraffin, using diverse feedstocks like organic biomass or air-captured carbon. This not only diversifies sources but also mitigates environmental impact. Comparative analysis reveals synthetic fats have a significantly lower environmental footprint than traditional palm and soybean oil production. Emissions could drop to near zero with renewable energy and air-extracted carbon dioxide, potentially diverting gigatons of emissions and saving hectares of habitat. Challenges persist, including tech scalability costs and the need for advances in carbon removal technology. The socioeconomic importance of industries like palm oil agriculture adds complexity, necessitating a just transition to benefit both the environment and the economy. The transition to synthetic fats could reshape traditional agriculture, but a compassionate approach is crucial to address workforce displacement. Despite uncertainties, starting with substituting fats in processed snacks is a practical first step, paving the way for broader acceptance and environmental impact. As technology advances and socio-economic challenges are addressed, edible fats from the Fischer-Tropsch process can hold promise for enhancing the viability of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and direct air capture (DAC). Let's embrace sustainable solutions for a greener future! #Sustainability #FoodInnovation #GreenTech #CarbonCapture #EnvironmentalImpact #RenewableEnergy #JustTransition #CCS #DAC #Possiblities

Sustainable protein production is crucial for our future. By 2050, population growth will significantly impact our environment, society, and economy. The current protein production methods have a substantial environmental footprint, with agriculture accounting for 70-85% of the world's water footprint and 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions. It is evident that meat production is a significant contributor to these environmental challenges. Transitioning towards greener and more sustainable practices is essential to mitigate these impacts. InnoProtein Project works towards a more sustainable future by adopting environmentally friendly protein production methods. #Sustainability #GreenTech #FutureOfFood

Part of fighting climate change includes adapting with change. With more unpredictable weather patterns and harsher climates, a Silicon Valley-based CM Venture Capital startup, NovoNutrients, has an answer to ensuring food production security, while using up CO2 at the same time – basically turning renewable carbon into a high-quality protein. 🎯 The technology takes CO2 and feeds it to microbes in a proprietary reactor. These natural microbes – with help of green hydrogen and oxygen – convert CO2 into a high-value protein. Novotein™, the final product, consists of over 80% protein that is nutritionally as good as beef protein. 🎯 As it’s produced in a plant, not a farm, the protein production is unaffected or interrupted by climate issues or inclement weather. It doesn’t need vast amounts of arable land and requires much less water. In a nutshell, it saves resources, land, water and time. 🎯 For a start, Novotein™ by Novonutrients is being used as animal feed in aquaculture farms to replace traditional fish feed. Results have shown that Novotein™ helps lower operational costs by ensuring a better growth rate, deliver a higher feed-conversion-ratio (less food for more fish), elevating survival rates, and even improving the taste of the product itself. Novonutrients is led by CEO David Tze, while its breakthrough technology is fostered by its CTO Joachim (Jo) Ritter. We look forward to new developments in this exciting new space known as alternative protein, which may just eventually find its way to our dinner tables. Click below to read a short article by Novonutrients' CEO, who was in China in April this year as a speaker at our regular Innovation China Conference. #renewablecarbon #CO2toprotein #carbontoprotein #alternativeprotein #renewableCO2 #foodsecurity #climatechange

Alternative foods or bio-based material solutions cannot disrupt the market on their own.... Founders and managers in alternative food (alt. meat, dairy, seafood) and materials (e.g. bio-based polymers, lubricants, fashion) sectors tend to be focused on their own niche sector. However, the alternative food & material technologies and products need sustainable input from other sectors. This input is required to achieve true sustainability and large-scale disruption. Examples are: 🔋𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆: Several alt. food & material processing technologies are very energy intense (e.g. fermentation, cellular agriculture) and will need huge amounts of renewable energy to scale in a sustainable way. 🌱𝗥𝗮𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀: Input like feedstock or ingredients are required from sustainable and scalable sources like wide spread regenerative farming systems, large-scale algae production, collection of side streams with short transport routes. ♻️𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘆 / 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀: Modular designed and scalable production systems that allow for recyclability and less energy-intense machinery production. This is exactly why we at SMC | Shyft Management Consulting and Bioshyft GmbH including Foodshyft and Materialshyft think beyond the niche focus of alternative foods and materials as its essential to consider the complete supply chain and LCA for actual sustainability and large-scale impact. What are your thoughts on this? #bioeconomy #circulareconomy #biobased #biobasedmaterials #alternativeproteins #novelfoods #fermentation #plantbased #plantbasedfoods #alternativemeat

Lab-Made Butter Created From CO2 Tastes Like The Real Thing, Says Bill Gates Producing butter from air, also known as "air-derived butter" or "CO2-derived butter," is a novel and emerging technology that has gained significant attention recently. Here are some key aspects of this innovative approach: - Technology: The process involves using microorganisms like bacteria or yeast to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) into fatty acids, which are then used to produce butter. - Microbial fermentation: The microorganisms are engineered to produce fatty acid molecules through fermentation, similar to how they produce ethanol or other biofuels.

With agriculture and livestock placing increasing demands on our planet making up 14% of all human-caused greenhouse gas releases, 40% of global methane emissions, and 65% of nitrous oxide emissions, fermentation emerges as a promising technology. Companies such as Better Dairy, Mushlabs, ENOUGH, Onego Bio, C16 Biosciences are at the forefront, offering a wide range of alternative proteins derived from fermentation and others including Liberation Labs, planetary and Synonym are investing in cutting-edge production facilities and financing platforms for infrastructure to meet the escalating demand. Despite regulatory and scaling obstacles, the global fermented alternatives market is projected to reach $422 million by 2026, attracting investor attention as a noteworthy green innovation in the industry. https://lnkd.in/eyBpypMX #fermentation #alternativeproteins #climatechange #agritech #co2emissions #sustainability #climateinvesting

🌟 What EV Success Can Teach the Alternative Protein Sector 🌟 The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has shown how innovation can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote environmental sustainability. The alternative protein industry can leverage these insights to create a sustainable future. 🌍🐟 A recent BCG article highlights several key parallels: 🔹 Environmental Impact: Just as EVs reduce emissions and fossil fuel dependency, our cultivated fish solutions aim to combat overfishing and ocean pollution, contributing to a healthier planet. 🔹 Continuous Innovation: Ongoing technological advancements are crucial for maintaining competitiveness in both industries. 🔹 Collaborations: Strategic partnerships accelerate the adoption of new technologies and drive industry growth. 🔹 Consumer Awareness: Raising public awareness about environmental benefits is essential for gaining widespread acceptance. 🔹 Government Support: Supportive policies and incentives play a vital role in scaling sustainable solutions. At EFISHient Protein, we are inspired by these insights as we develop our cultivated fish meat. Explore more in BCG’s article >> #AlternativeProtein #Innovation #Sustainability #EFISHientProtein #CultivatedFish #FoodTech #EnvironmentalImpact

Project Report: Biodegradable Greases MarketExecutive SummaryThe biodegradable greases market is experiencing significant growth driven by increasing environmental awareness and stringent regulations regarding environmental protection. These greases are designed to minimize ecological impact by breaking down naturally and reducing pollution. This report provides an overview of market dynamics, key players, and future trends.Market OverviewBiodegradable greases are used in various industries, including automotive, marine, agriculture, and construction, where they offer environmental benefits over conventional petroleum-based greases. They are formulated from renewable resources such as vegetable oils and synthetic esters.Market DriversEnvironmental Regulations: Governments worldwide are implementing strict regulations to reduce environmental pollution, driving demand for biodegradable greases.Consumer Awareness: Increasing awareness among consumers and industries about the environmental impact of lubricants is propelling market growth.Technological Advancements: Innovations in biodegradable grease formulations are enhancing performance, making them more competitive with traditional greases.Key PlayersExxonMobil CorporationRoyal Dutch Shell PLCBP PLCFuchs Petrolub SEKlüber LubricationThese companies are investing in research and development to improve the efficiency and performance of biodegradable greases.