Going Green: European GreenTech Overview | December 2022 | Powered by Net Zero Insights
Summary
It refers to those companies that are founded for a wider purpose – it could be reducing carbon emissions, tackling pollution, minimizing waste, protecting the world’s ecosystems or anything that contributes to making life on earth more sustainable and less harmful. European startups and innovative thinkers are at the forefront of trying to make Europe more climate-friendly and planet-positive, uniquely positioned to be agile, to think outside of the box, and to dare to challenge the status quo. We chatted with Evoléna de Wilde d’Estmael, the co-founder and CEO of Faircado – a startup encouraging a new era of commerce that is defined by circularity, sustainability, and opting for pre-loved products. The Berlin-based company has developed an AI-powered browser extension that shows consumers sustainable and second-hand alternatives to the goods they’re looking for online – and it’s a startup positively making changes to our habits and routines through tech. Clarity AI is a sustainability tech platform that uses machine learning and big data to deliver environmental and social insights to investors, organizations, and consumers • None secured €285 million for its freight technology that provides digital, electric, and autonomous shipping.