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Monbiot Rebood Food

Reboot Food

George Monbiot, Guardian newspaper columnist and author, explains the pros and cons of Alternative Proteins – Precision Fermentation, Cultivated Meat & Plant Based. These innovative protein sources offer promising alternatives to traditional animal-based products, reducing environmental impact, and promoting a healthier, more compassionate approach to food production. Animal Free Foods Food for Everyone Planet Wide Rewilding Healthier 4 core principles to reboot food Make it plant centred:In a rebooted food system, healthy and varied plant based foods should be at the centre of everything.   Brew, don’t slaughter:Animal farming should be phased out with today’s animal products replaced by identical precision fermentation products wherever possible.   Use as little land as possible,rewild everything else:We must prioritise high yield, low impact farming to spare as much space for nature

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Interface Flooring

Interface

Sustainable Commercial Flooring 1994 SET INTERFACE ON A new COURSE Founder Ray Anderson had a “spear in the chest” and realised the importance of becoming sustainable.  He set INTERACE on a path to create a regenerative future. Now, more than 30 years later, INTERFACE knows that their flooring can deliver great design, performance, and sustainability – with no compromises! HOW INTEFACE RECYCLING WORKS Interface collect used flooring tiles from organisations around the world and the take them to their factory. Their recycling machine in Scherpenzeel in the Netherlands then kicks into gear. This machine isn’t just any ordinary equipment. It’s been third-party verified by Lloyd’s, ensuring that the output of the recycling process creates raw materials that can be used for new products. INTERFACE IS DRIVEN BY DESIGN From

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Precision Fermentation

Reboot Food

Reboot Food Manifesto : Make it plant centred:In a rebooted food system, healthy and varied plant based foods should be at the centre of everything.   Brew, don’t slaughter:Animal farming should be phased out with today’s animal products replaced by identical precision fermentation products wherever possible.   Use as little land as possible,rewild everything else:We must prioritise high yield, low impact farming to spare as much space for nature as possible. On the land left behind we must pay farmers to rewild.   Open source everything:New technologies in food should be open source and corporate concentration must be actively mitigated to ensure the benefits of the food revolution are shared equally with all.  Precision Fermentation could feed the world using only 1/4 of today’s farmland Precision fermentation is

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Nano Fibres

MakeGrowLab

Fermented Nano Fibres as Plastic Alternatives MakeGrowLab (MGL) is a biotech company specializing in the large-scale growth of nanofibers -the foundation of home compostable and plastic-free materials. Their core technology is a high-performance nano-fiber grown by microbes through the upcycling of local biowaste. The Future of Sustainable Packaging Derived from biowaste through microbial synthesis, the MakeGrowLab SPM Nanocellulose is a ground-breaking material that powers their home-compostable packaging solutions. By harnessing the power of nanoscale technology, they have made trees-free cellulose with: Enhanced barrier properties: Protecting your products longer. Improved mechanical strength: Ensuring durability and safety. Home compostability and non-toxicity: A greener, safer choice for the planet. ​ A SUSTAINABLE LEATHER ALTERNATIVE FOR FASHION AND INTERIOR DESIGN. Made from unwanted food, 100% plastic-free, Vegan friendly Significantly more efficient

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Cyndi Rhoades - Founder Worn Again Technologies

Worn Again

Clothes propelling the Circular Economy The Worn Again Mission is To strive to transform the current textile recycling system using scalable, profitable technologies. To accelerate their impact, technology licenses are available to operators that share their vision. Their Green Fibres offer eco-friendly solutions, with benefits like sustainability and reduced environmental impact. They promote renewable resources, contributing to a cleaner planet. In 2025 Worn Again have started construction of a Textile-to-Fibre Accelerator recycling plant. The first production module of the plant will be delivered and start commissioning in Q4 2025, demonstrating cicrular PET from polycotton textile waste. A future upgrade will produce cellulose fibres. Worn Again Partners include H&M Group, Sulzer Chemtech, Oerlikon, Himes, Directex, Kering, Dibella, Sympatex, ASICS Europe, the Circular Fashion Partnership (Europe/Bangladesh), Fashion

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Farm Urban

Farm Urban

Aquaponics for Cities Farm Urban is on a mission to transform our cities, towns and organisations into greener, healthier, more inclusive places.  They use Vertical Farming which refers to the practice of cultivating crops in vertically stacked layers, utilizing controlled environments. This method allows for the growth of plants in various structures, including skyscrapers, warehouses, and shipping containers, making it particularly suitable for urban areas where land is scarce. The basic components of an aquaponic vertical farm include fish tanks, hydroponic vertical channels or beds, and a sump tank. All components are connected by tubing to allow efficient water flow and recirculation. A Green Oasis from Farm Urban Combining vertical farms, urban allotments and mixed-use event space with food and drink – with unmissable views from unused rooftop spaces, an Urban Oases is both a visitor attraction and a sustainable urban regeneration opportunity for real estate owners, developers and local authorities. Roots & Shoots Farm Urban in the classroom in primary schools, secondary schools, community organisations

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Perfect Day

Earth & People Friendly Food   Perfect Day creates the foods we love but makes them in new ways using fewer resources. Their tiny protein is kind to planet Earth in big ways.                      Up To97%Less greenhouse gas emissions*                      Up To99%Less blue water consumption*                      Up To60%Less nonrenewable energy use Perfect Day sells Aimal Free Ice Cream in Hong Kong. Tastes delicious and nutritionally identical to traditional dairy, using innovativey precision fermentation technology. Perfect Day dairy prducts are naturally lactose-free. Because products made with Perfect Day are created with milk protein but not milk sugar, those who

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Ninety Sustainable Fashion

Ninety Percent – Symbiotic Clothing

Ninety Per Cent share 90% of their profits between our people and the causes we believe in. They focus on responsible practices and sustainable materials, creating all our collections in our own factory in Bangladesh. It is their revolutionary profit-sharing model, giving back to the people living in the local area that is Symbiotic. 90%’s manufacturing facility in Gazipur, Bangladesh, is owned by their co-founder Shafiq Hassan. The factory focus on efficiency, productivity and worker welfare makes it an industry-leading production partner. Pioneering ethical practices help to safeguard and improve the wellbeing of the growing workforce, while sustainable processes produce excellent quality clothing without compromising the environment or our values. The factory us the first in Bangladesh to offer health insurance for all workers and

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