Entrepreneurs making a difference for the sea and the environment

On World Ocean Day, we want to recognize some of the entrepreneurs we support who work every day to make a difference for the environment and our oceans.

Around eight million tons of plastic end up in the oceans every year, posing a growing global problem. At the same time, more and more companies are seeing the opportunity to use recycled ocean plastic as a sustainable alternative to traditional plastic. As demand grows, entrepreneurs Linn Rosenqvist and Elis Holmberg want to make it possible for more manufacturing companies to benefit from ocean plastic and contribute to a cleaner ocean. To make a difference, they have started the start-up Rewyld. The business idea is based on a circular solution with the goal that the recycled plastic will not end up in the ocean again, but can be recycled again and again.

To raise awareness of the issue, while raising money for cleaner oceans, Rewyld will also sell mobile lizards 3D printed from recycled ocean plastic.

Using algae to reduce environmental impact in the fashion industry

The fashion industry is working feverishly to meet ambitious sustainability targets to reduce its climate impact. At the same time, the dyeing of textiles accounts for a large part of the environmental impact. The dyeing process requires large amounts of chemicals, water and energy, and here the ocean's resources can be part of the solutions of the future. The start-up Mounid, with Ida Näslund at the helm, is developing a sustainable alternative to conventional dyes for the textile and fashion industry: an ink made from algae that is both non-toxic and fully degradable. Among other things, the algae ink eliminates harmful substances and does not have to compete with arable land like other alternatives.

Rewyld and Mounid are both companies that are currently receiving help with, among other things, business advice, contacts and networks throughour startup incubator.