Environmental companies apply life science technologies to monitor, protect and improve natural ecosystems. The sector supports sustainability, biodiversity, pollution reduction and environmental resilience through scientific innovation.
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Browse 66 UK environmental companies below.
Biosensor R&D, analytical prototyping and product development services
Bio Nano Consulting is the research and product-development consultancy of AquAffirm, specialising in biosensors, nanomaterials and analytical technologies. Its scientists provide assay development, electrochemical sensor prototyping, microfluidics, product characterisation and digital platform engineering for…
Synthetic biology platform for sustainable biological textile dyeing
Colorifix is a UK biotechnology company applying synthetic biology to develop a biological dyeing process for the textile industry. The company engineers microorganisms to produce, deposit and fix pigments directly onto fabric, eliminating the need for toxic chemicals and reducing water and energy consumption compared…
GC–MS instrumentation and software for analytical research
SepSolve is an analytical instrumentation and software company supplying gas chromatography and mass spectrometry platforms for research laboratories. Its technologies include two-dimensional GC separation, time-of-flight mass spectrometry, automated sample introduction and software for resolving complex chemical…
Locally-adapted mycorrhizal fungi products for tree planting success
Rhizocore Technologies is a Scottish biotechnology company that produces locally-adapted mycorrhizal fungi products supporting tree planting and woodland restoration. Applied alongside saplings, its fungal products introduce ectomycorrhizal fungi that improve nutrient and water uptake, increasing survival rates and…
Living building materials and microbial construction biotechnology research
Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment is a Newcastle and Northumbria University research collaboration developing biologically enabled building materials and environmental technologies. Its work spans microbial mineralisation, self-healing construction materials, mycelium-based structures, building…
GC-IMS analytical instruments for clinical, food and environmental testing
Imspex Diagnostics is a Welsh analytical instruments company developing and distributing Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Spectrometry platforms for clinical diagnostics, food safety and environmental analysis. Its GC-IMS technology detects target compounds and clinical biomarkers at parts-per-billion sensitivity,…
Multi-organism toxicology research and alternative chemical safety testing
PrecisionTox is a University of Birmingham-led international research consortium developing alternative approaches to chemical safety assessment. Its scientists compare molecular toxicity responses across diverse experimental organisms and human cell systems, integrating genomics, metabolomics and computational…
DNA testing and genetic analysis for bees and other pollinators
Beebytes is a Scottish social enterprise providing genetic testing and DNA analysis for honeybees and other pollinators. Its services examine honeybee ancestry and genetic admixture, while environmental DNA analysis helps identify floral forage used by bees and other pollinating insects. The resulting evidence…
Genetically engineered insects for sustainable pest and disease vector control
Flyttr is an Oxfordshire-based biotechnology company developing biological solutions for sustainable pest management. Its core technology uses genetically engineered insects carrying a self-limiting gene to suppress populations of disease-transmitting and crop-damaging pests without chemicals or harm to non-target…
Fermentation-derived mycoprotein ingredient for sustainable food production
ENOUGH is a Glasgow-based industrial biotechnology company producing a complete protein ingredient made by fermenting fungi with grain-derived sugars. The zero-waste continuous fermentation process is integrated within existing biorefinery infrastructure, enabling large-scale production at competitive economics. Its…
Microbial conversion of biosolids into organic acids and nutrients
reNEW Technologies develops biological processes for recovering useful chemicals and nutrients from organic waste and sewage sludge. Its patented two-stage treatment combines fermentation and separation to produce volatile fatty acids and nutrient-rich fractions, which can be used in cleaning products, fertilisers and…
Biological nitrogen fixation technology for sustainable crop production
Azotic Technologies is an agricultural biotechnology company developing and commercialising microbial biological inputs for crop nutrition. Using a patented strain of the nitrogen-fixing bacterium Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus, which colonises plant cells to fix atmospheric nitrogen systemically across foliage and…
Compostable polymer materials produced through microbial fermentation
Shellworks is a materials biotechnology company that develops and manufactures a bio-based, home-compostable polymer produced through microbial fermentation of plant-derived waste feedstocks. The polymer is formulated to replicate the functional properties of conventional plastic while biodegrading fully in home…
Natural polymer films and coatings replacing conventional plastics
MarinaTex is an industrial biomaterials company developing natural polymer alternatives to plastic packaging and agricultural coatings. Its platform transforms polymers derived from marine and plant sources into barrier films, recyclable paper coatings and dissolvable formats. Development programmes also include…
Automated sampling instruments for molecular environmental monitoring
Biota Trace develops automated sampling technology for environmental monitoring in air and water. Its instruments connect molecular sample collection with sensors and digital data, allowing samples to be gathered in response to environmental events rather than only at fixed intervals. The approach is intended to…
Plant physiology research and functional crop nutrition products
Levity Crop Science is a Lancashire agricultural technology company developing bioactive fertilisers and crop-enhancement formulations through plant physiology research. Its Lono, Albina and Indra products target nutrient uptake, calcium transport, crop quality and stress tolerance. The company combines controlled…
Bio-based polyurethane alternatives from agricultural waste and seaweed
AlGreen is an industrial biotechnology company developing bio-based alternatives to petroleum-derived polyurethanes, which account for approximately 8% of global plastics. Using biotechnology, chemistry, and materials science, the company synthesises fully biodegradable, high-performance polyurethane substitutes from…
Bioelectronic chips using living microorganisms for rapid chemical sensing
Kāhu SiliconBio is developing a bioelectronic sensor that integrates living, bioengineered microorganisms directly into silicon chips to detect trace chemicals in liquids. The company's BioChip generates an electrical signal proportional to chemical concentration, enabling rapid, on-site measurement without laboratory…
Microbial and antimicrobial product developer using Bacillus fermentation
Genesis Biosciences is a global industrial biotechnology company developing and manufacturing microbial and antimicrobial products for cleaning, wastewater treatment, agriculture, aquaculture, and odour control applications. The company uses proprietary Bacillus fermentation and plant-derived actives to produce…
Engineering algae to produce carbon-neutral biofuels at scale
Phycobloom is an industrial biotechnology company developing genetically engineered algae strains capable of continuously secreting oil for use in sustainable aviation fuel and plastics. Using synthetic biology and gene editing, the company has engineered algae to capture atmospheric CO2 while producing oil without…