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Circular Economy
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Interface

Interface: How Fishing Nets Became the Future of Flooring

A $1B flooring company that transformed from environmental villain to pioneer by making carpets from ocean plastic and discarded fishing nets.

ManufacturingB2B
8.3
Integration
10.0
Proof
5.3
Pathway
A
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Climate Tech
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Apeel Sciences

How Apeel Sciences Made Produce Last Twice as Long

An edible coating made from plant materials doubles produce shelf life, reducing food waste across the supply chain without refrigeration or packaging.

AgricultureB2B
9.3
Integration
8.0
Proof
4.3
Pathway
G
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Circular Economy
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Goterra

Goterra: Shipping Container Insect Farms That Eat Food Waste

Modular shipping container units filled with black soldier fly larvae process organic waste on-site, producing protein for animal feed and fertilizer for farms.

Waste ManagementB2B
8.7
Integration
6.7
Proof
6.7
Pathway
G
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Social Enterprise
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Greyston Bakery

Greyston Bakery: We Don't Hire People to Bake Brownies

The bakery that supplies Ben & Jerry's brownies pioneered Open Hiring—no interviews, no background checks, no resumes. Just show up ready to work.

Food & BeverageB2B
8.0
Integration
8.7
Proof
9.0
Pathway
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Climate Tech
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Notpla

Notpla: Packaging That Disappears Like Fruit Skin

Two Imperial College students invented edible water bubbles from seaweed, replaced 500,000 plastic items at the London Marathon, and won the Earthshot Prize.

ManufacturingB2B
8.7
Integration
7.7
Proof
5.0
Pathway