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B2B marketplaces will be the next billion-dollar e-commerce startups

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Financing: It is customary in B2B transactions to pay “with terms,” such as net 30 or net 60, effectively giving a line of credit to the business buyer that enables them to send payment after delivery of the good or service. Nearly half of B2B payments are still made by paper check, but digital payment solutions are quickly gaining.

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Terraform Industries wants to solve climate change by making more hydrocarbons

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The system, called a Terraformer, then combines the hydrogen and CO 2 into a chemical reactor to make natural gas. According to Handmer, the chemical reactor is hitting 94% methane purity already, which means that it is making synthetic natural gas fully compatible with existing distribution pipelines.

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UniSieve’s filters use special crystals to reduce industrial emissions

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The energy-intensive process of separating and purifying chemicals and gases is a big reason why industries like plastic manufacturing cause so much pollution. UniSieve is already making revenue and currently has over 24 clients, including chemical and energy companies. Today the Zurich-based startup announced it has raised $5.5

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Should there be some law against raising three times in one year?

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It’s Thacker’s background, thanks to her background in chemical engineering and time as a facilities engineer for a joint Exxon-Shell project. . Per the company, in “less than a year” the company’s “trading volume” grew by 12x and its “net revenue” grew 46x. Why the science focus? 5 takeaways from the Coursera IPO filing.

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A road map for climate investors

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That leads us to the three main bottlenecks on the road to net-zero carbon emissions. Industrial chemicals. These chemicals are used in engines, antifreeze, cosmetics and even foods. To eliminate any need for oil, these products must be replaced through fermentation, which converts sugar into chemicals. Follow the carbon.

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How adopting sustainability as a service can drive business success and help the planet

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Due to the complexity and scale of the challenge, not all businesses have the resources to move toward net-zero at the necessary pace, and many are lagging. While organizations know they need to mitigate environmental risks more effectively across the supply chain, often they struggle to translate that ambition into results.

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Rensource-spinoff Sabi closes $6M bridge round, expands B2B retail platform outside Nigeria

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As a result, the net experience of each off-taker is different and it works more for their particular business type. Merchants on Sabi deal with FMCG goods and products in other sectors such as agriculture, electronics and chemicals. We’re starting with what makes them comfortable, not what we think is best,” the CEO added. .

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