SO YOU SAY IT'S YOUR EARTHDAY
April is the month where eco-curious come out of the FSC-certified closet. So this is the month that I unapologetically bombard you with climate-caring companies, people and events. Plus some hot updates from Near Future sustainable solutionists. I relish when we focus on our home - I mean despite all of the potential far future terraforming, I unabashedly love this planet and enjoy hugging almost all trees, except for the ones that are spiky or have itchy epiphytic outgrowths or like way too many red ants. Happy Earthday/month! Love, Zem
NFS UPDATES, ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACCOLADES
THIS WILL RESIN-ATE
Brilliant Sea Briganti and her biodegradable LOLIWARE made this year's TIME Magazine's list of America's leading GreenTech companies. Their seaweed resins are engineered to replace plastic; available for licensing. Recall the chic custom lavender cutlery & straws at NFS '23?
GETTING WASTED
NFS '22 alum Rebecca Hu has been named one of Waste 360's 40 under 40, following Glacier's raise of 7.7M. Listen to her episode on Tech Crunch's Found podcast to learn more about the AI-powered robots that are revolutionizing the future of recycling.
BOOZE CRUZ
NFS '22 presenter Cruz Foam named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies for 2024. They most recently announced their collaboration with Bay Cities to create the wine industry's most sustainable and temperature-controlled packaging, called EcoVino™. Yes, 4 non-alc too!
MODERN FLASK
Previewed at NFS '23, Kadeya officially launches their stations on May 1st. Trashing single use bottle waste, the system eliminates 75% of the carbon footprint of traditional beverages & reduces overall retail costs. I will drink... a lot to that!
GETTING SMASHED
Reimagining the to-go experience, GaeaStar will be launching at select Verve Coffee stores on Earth Day (obvi). Their smashable cups are made of clay, water and salt so when you're done, it grinds back to the earth.
SQUEEZE OF LIME
With the California mandate requiring all drayage trucks to operate at zero-emissions by 2035, Forum Mobility is taking the lead to make it possible. One step: All Lime deliveries from the port of LA and Long Beach will be on Forum's zero-emission trucks.
HEIR APPAREL
Aii aims to unlock $2B in finance and enable the reduction of 100M tonnes of carbon in the apparel industry by 2030. How? Their $50-250k Climate Solutions Portfolio (CSP) grants accelerate the deployment of proven and promising climate solutions.
MY TIE, STRAIGHT UP
Want to get more involved with ridding the oceans of harmful plastic? The Ocean Cleanup recently announced their new fundraising platform. It is a simple and engaging method to support a great cause while having fun. Visit their fundraise page to learn how you can get involved.
AND SHE SCORES!
If you're in the market for a new home appliance, Enervee makes it easy to choose the most energy efficient option with their 0-100 scoring system. Shopping for appliances with an Enervee score of 75 or higher will ensure your energy use and utility bill will be less consumptive.
EVERYONE NEEDS TO GET LIT
Make it stand out
Founder of Profi (launched at this year's NFS), Jeff Karp is releasing his new book called 'LIT - Life Ignition Tools’.
"LIT champions the belief that meaningful change is within our reach, inviting each of us to contribute uniquely to shaping a brighter future." His book just launched today and can be purchased here.