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Circular economy - the companies making stuff from CO2

7th December 2021

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The circular economy is an increasingly prominent part of the wider economy and this article highlights how some innovative firms are generating value from carbon, including vodka, diamonds and active leisurewear.

There are a number of start-ups operating in this field, and longer-term the goal is probably to produce aviation fuel - however, at the moment, the problem seems to be in attracting sufficient customers.

#Carbon-to-value #startups such as @twelve_co2 on the rise:
From vodka and #jetfuel to protein, #innovative approaches that put carbon #emissions to good usage, are gaining momentum @guardianeco ♻️👇 https://t.co/nWBO861GMK
— International Sustainable Finance Centre (@isfcentre) December 6, 2021

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