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At Zero Carbon, we have spent the past year thinking about one of the biggest sources of global greenhouse gas emissions: enteric methane emissions from livestock. These emissions remain unsolved as behaviour change and policy incentives have not taken off. In this article we review the scale of these emissions, the biochemistry in ruminant animals that produce them, the innovations being developed to solve them, and the drivers and barriers for these innovations. We share a

The dairy cheese industry presents a massive challenge for decarbonisation. Per kilogram, cheese is among the most emissions-intensive foods we consume, generating nearly 24 kg of CO 2 eq . Given the high production volumes, cheese's carbon footprint is second only to beef and lamb with total greenhouse gas emissions of 640 MtCO 2 eq today, projected to increase as demand grows. Source: Our World in Data For years, consumers seeking low-carbon options have been let down. Plan

Sharing some of the advice that nascent climate VCs have found the most useful. 

NZN announce their over-subscribed $6.6M round co-led by climate funds World Fund and Azolla Ventures.

Nuclear power (from fission) is an established, zero-carbon electricity source and currently  supplies approximately 9% of global...

VC isn't the right fit for every company. Understanding what VCs are looking for, why their model operates the way it does, and what accepting their investment entails is critical before you chase that cheque.

Bringing a physical product from concept to customer involves a critical strategic decision: how exactly will it be manufactured? There are many potential answers and the correct path for you may well involve several of them, and the combinations will also change over time. Here we consider three cases studies of US companies from Pippa's angel portfolio who have taken different routes to scaling their production.

We are excited to announce our investment in Porpoise Power ! ZCC led Porpoise Power’s £1.2M pre-seed round in 2024, alongside Creator...

The amount of equity a university should take is a controversial issue, and can be challenging to negotiate for founders.  The aim of...

Congratulations to Epoch Biodesign on the announcement of their oversubscribed $18.3M Series A round!

1,000s of years of hydrogen for under $1/kg: Our investment in Vema Hydrogen.

At Zero Carbon our investment thesis is to invest in scientist entrepreneurs building solutions to the biggest unsolved problems of...