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Tropical Matter promotes an environmentally conscious culture by providing material alternatives made from renewable resources. Tropical Matter was founded by Debora Zuniga Arias.

Nature Knows specializes in offering fresh, ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables, emphasizing convenience and health in their product line. The company utilizes innovative, breathable, and eco-friendly packaging to enhance the freshness and appeal of its offerings. In addition to fruits and vegetables, Nature Knows also provides a range of plant-based snacking and meal products, catering to consumers seeking nutritious and sustainable food options.

ShoreLock preserves and restores dangerously deteriorating coasts across the world via long-term, proactive coastal care. Headquartered in Miami, Florida.

NaturLoop is a Swiss-based cleantech and material science company focused on sustainable development through the production of natural biocomposites. The company specializes in manufacturing coconut-based fiberboard derived from agricultural waste, utilizing a low-tech process that promotes circular economy practices. By leveraging existing wood panel infrastructure, NaturLoop offers a versatile and eco-friendly alternative for the construction sector, addressing environmental concerns while providing a cost-effective solution to expensive imported building materials. Additionally, NaturLoop's unique turnkey micro-factory concept allows for the industrial-scale production of biocomposites, which integrate local rural communities into the value chain. Through its innovative approach, NaturLoop aims to mitigate the depletion of natural resources and make sustainability accessible to a broader audience.

Reazent, Inc. is an agricultural technology company based in Halifax, Canada, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing biological-based organic alternatives to synthetic agrochemicals, aiming to provide safe and natural products for agricultural applications. Reazent focuses on enhancing plant growth, yield, and stress resistance, addressing a variety of fungal diseases that affect leafy fruits and vegetables. By offering these innovative solutions, Reazent supports farmers in managing crop disease, improving yield, and increasing their return on investment, while promoting more sustainable and economically viable agricultural practices.

Nul is a not-just-for-profit company with the mission to make the personal and household care industry more sustainable by offering eco-friendly alternatives that actually work. No water. No plastic. No toxins. No nonsense. Nul believe in giving back; pledging 1% of all sales to environmental charities as a member of 1% for the Planet.

Developer of natural and wood-based raw materials designed to help produce industrial and household products. The company's materials preserve the natural properties of wood including appearance and feel, and enable the production of products with natural and unique properties such as consumer products currently produced of plastic, furniture, and construction products, enabling clients to design natural wood products, without design restrictions, while using the standard, common practice of industrial methods for other materials such as plastic.

NALA Systems provides environmental services. New reverse osmosis membranes are what the industry has been waiting for. Reverse osmosis has been proven to be the most efficient way to purify water.

Provider of environmental biochemical research, education, and technology-related services intended to address global environmental challenges. The company's services include phosphorus management, management of soil organic carbon and enhancing soil quality, biogeochemical modeling for forest management, carbon trading and capture, mineral synthesis and characterization, and acid mine drainage, enabling scientists and engineers to address challenges related to food security, environmental sustainability, and biodiversity.

Asarasi, Inc. is a beverage processing company that produces organic bottled water sourced from sugar maple trees, making it the world's only USDA Certified Organic Water. Incorporated in 2014 and based in Cos Cob, Connecticut, Asarasi offers tree-filtered water as a sustainable alternative to depleting groundwater resources. The company's innovative approach utilizes a renewable plant-based source, allowing it to provide a unique product that is both eco-friendly and sugar-free. Asarasi serves its customers through various restaurants and retailers located in Connecticut and New York, including Bethel, Ridgefield, Albany, Portville, and Ellicottville.

Good Nature Agro is a social enterprise based in Chipata, Zambia, dedicated to supporting small-scale farmers. Established in 2014, the company facilitates a community-driven approach by enabling groups of farmers to nominate a Private Extension Agent (PEA) from among themselves. These PEAs receive training to enhance their problem-solving skills and agronomic knowledge, allowing them to provide tailored support and training to fellow farmers during the growing season. Good Nature Agro supplies quality legume seeds and offers farmer-friendly loans to improve productivity. At harvest time, the company guarantees a market for the certified legume seeds produced by these farmers, encouraging them to focus on high-value crops, which significantly boosts their income compared to traditional cash crops like maize and cotton.

Founded in 2015, based on a technology out of Professor Wang's group at WPI, Battery Resourcers, is committed to changing the dynamics for processing end of life lithium ion batteries. Currently most lithium ion batteries are landfilled. If they are recycled only the metal value from the batteries is recovered. Battery Resourcers proprietary process allows one to directly synthesize new cathode materials from spent lithium ion cells. Battery Resourcers will be able to deliver low cost cathode materials to the lithium ion battery market enabling green technologies and resulting in less landfilled material a more sustainable pathway forward.

Cnature designs and develops a mobile application, which identifies plants and animals in real time. It allows users to snap a photo of the plant or animal and provides information on them. Additionally, it connects users to nature lovers by building a community. The mobile application is available across the iOS and Android formats. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

RethinkResource operates a smart-sourcing platform designed for producing companies to promote circular economy practices. The company focuses on transforming industrial side-streams into sustainable products, providing services such as innovation management, product development, and circular engineering. By facilitating responsible management of material streams, RethinkResource aims to empower producers and brand owners to enhance resource stewardship and innovation within their industries. Through its platform, RethinkResource seeks to drive the development of sustainable practices across various sectors.

RainBank Inc. is a civil engineering firm based in Newton, Massachusetts, established in 2012. The company specializes in constructing and installing distributed runoff collection storage systems on rooftops, utilizing trays with small holes to facilitate slow drainage and reduce flooding in lowland areas. RainBank's team has extensive experience in water sector technologies and funding strategies, which has enabled them to innovate in stormwater management. Their systems enhance existing passive stormwater infrastructure, allowing municipalities to optimize both current and new networks for improved efficiency and effectiveness in flood prevention.

NCX, operated by SilviaTerra Inc., is a data-driven marketplace focused on forest carbon credits. Established in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the company leverages high-resolution forest data to enhance the understanding and valuation of forests. NCX aims to create transparent markets that facilitate trading in carbon offsets, biodiversity, and fire risk reduction. The company also offers various analytics services, including volume estimation, growth projections, and harvest scheduling, along with tools such as Plot Hound, a platform designed to streamline the cruising process for forest measurement teams. Through these services and its marketplace, NCX supports sustainable forest management and aims to contribute to environmental conservation.

Down to Earth Waste Solutions turns food waste into fertilizer. They offer organic waste collection services for small to medium businesses, as well as value-add organic soil production solutions for composting/processing operations.

Resolute Marine Energy, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2007 that specializes in developing wave energy converters to generate clean energy from ocean waves. The company focuses on harnessing ocean wave energy for power generation and transporting seawater to onshore desalination facilities, effectively producing potable water and electricity. Its technology serves various commercial applications, including open-ocean aquaculture, seawater desalination, and ocean observation systems. By providing wave-driven power services, Resolute Marine Energy aims to support sustainable development, align water supply and demand in water-stressed areas, and contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions. The company has received grants from the Department of Energy and was recognized as the 2010 winner of the Global Entrepreneurship Week's Startup Open competition.

Rate It Green is a directory and network for the green building industry. Rate It Green helps individuals and companies find green building products and services, while also helping product manufacturers and service providers build their reputations and reach new clients. Rate It Green welcomes all green builders and green building companies, and for both residential and commercial projects. Individual Membership and Basic Company Listings are free of charge.

Resolute Marine Energy, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2007 that specializes in developing wave energy converters to generate clean energy from ocean waves. The company focuses on harnessing ocean wave energy for power generation and transporting seawater to onshore desalination facilities, effectively producing potable water and electricity. Its technology serves various commercial applications, including open-ocean aquaculture, seawater desalination, and ocean observation systems. By providing wave-driven power services, Resolute Marine Energy aims to support sustainable development, align water supply and demand in water-stressed areas, and contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions. The company has received grants from the Department of Energy and was recognized as the 2010 winner of the Global Entrepreneurship Week's Startup Open competition.