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Ocean currents carry great potential to generate electricity, now being harnessed with aeroplane-shaped “kites”. A leader in this space, Minesto, were represented by CEO, Dr Martin Edlund, at COP28 sessions today. So how does this technology work? Underwater Kite Flight: Similar to flying a kite across the wind on a beach, this technology flies a … Continue reading Ocean Kite Technology for Tidal Energy Generation
On December 1, 2023, at the UN climate COP28, 134 countries responsible for 75% of food-based greenhouse gas emissions endorsed the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action. Signatories pledge to incorporate food systems approaches into updated Nationally Determined Contributions, National Adaptation Plans, and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans under … Continue reading COP28 delegates agree to transform food production to benefit climate
Copenhagen-based startup BeCause is reshaping how hospitality manages sustainability with an AI-powered hub streamlining sustainability management. Ineffective sustainability management costs the industry over €7Bn (£6Bn) annually, but BeCause’s innovative approach offers significant savings. BeCause has just secured €1.75 million in seed funding, co-led by Denmark’s Ugly Duckling Ventures and Estonia’s Superangel.io. This brings BeCause’s total … Continue reading Copenhagen’s BeCause Transforms Sustainability Data for Tourism
Key findings in report presented at COP28
Climate disaster victim fund agreed on first day of COP28
COP28 includes a progress report
A new player is set to shake up the Nordic investment scene, thanks to a hefty €70M fund. Kvanted Ventures, a freshly established early-stage investment company, is making waves as the first pure-play industrial technology investor in the Nordic region. Founded by Maria Wasastjerna, Eerik Paasikivi, and Axel Ahlström, Kvanted Ventures aims to fuel the … Continue reading Kvanted Ventures Launches €70 Million Fund to Drive Nordic Industrial Tech Revolution
A staggering one-third of all the food we produce goes to waste. In the UK and the EU alone, a staggering 40% of this wastage happens right at the final retail and consumer stages. This inefficiency is a glaring issue in our global food system, and the need for action is pressing. Enter Positive Carbon, … Continue reading Positive Carbon Revolutionizes Food Waste Management with €2.3 Million Seed Funding
Denmark has taken a significant step towards a greener future with the successful conclusion of its first-ever tender for Power to X (PtX) projects. The Energy Agency and the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities jointly announced the allocation of a substantial sum of 1.25 billion Danish kroner (£146.5M) to six projects aimed at producing … Continue reading Billion-Crown Boost for Danish Green Hydrogen projects
Copenhagen-based startup Klimate.co has successfully raised €3.5 million in seed funding to propel its mission of addressing climate change through innovative carbon management solutions. The funding round was led by Eneco Ventures and Helen Ventures, with participation from existing investors Rockstart and the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO). Founded in 2020, Klimate.co has … Continue reading Klimate.co Secures €3.5M to Combat Climate Change
