Mari Granstrom is the CEO and Founder of Origin by Ocean, a Finnish start-up building a business ecosystem based on farmed and harvested algae, which is turned into ingredients used in the production of everyday consumer goods including in food, cosmetics, detergents, agriculture, textiles and packaging. In this episode we discuss why Mari decided to focus on the processed algae market, how Origin by Ocean uses biorefinery technology to tackle the problem of marine eutrophication and the company's partnership with Finnish brand Marikmekko.
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 16 Jan 2025
Sebastian Leape, CEO of Natcap, discusses why it is so important for companies to take a nature-based approach in tackling climate change
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 09 Jan 2025
Join us for a special crossover episode of Let's Talk Sustainable Business and Let's Talk Global Business. We discuss ESG data, ESG controllers and ESG adoption
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 19 Dec 2024
In our second episode with Marie Brueser, we discuss EU sustainable agricultural policy and how companies can use EIT Food's Consumer Observatory as a resource.
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 12 Dec 2024
Marie Brueser, Senior Corporate Venture Manager at EIT Food, discusses how to drive food industry innovation and her work connecting start-ups with corporates.
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 28 Nov 2024
In our second episode with Marco Jansen, we discuss the role bio-based plastics should play in a circular economy and prioritizing game-changing technologies.
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 15 Nov 2024
Marco Jansen, a plastics industry expert, talks to us about bio-based materials and their role in creating a more sustainable future.