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 35 UK environmental companies below.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Photosynthesis-based microalgae cultivation for sustainable food ingredients
Arborea is a UK industrial biotechnology company developing a cultivation system for photosynthetic microorganisms including microalgae, diatoms and phytoplankton. The system uses…
Engineered bacteria producing biopolymers from atmospheric CO2
Neo-Fossil is an industrial biotechnology company engineering bacteria with plant-derived DNA to produce stable, carbon-rich biopolymer compounds that lock atmospheric carbon…
Pheromone-based insect monitoring and biorational pest management products
Russell IPM is a UK manufacturer of pheromone-based insect monitoring and control systems, biorational pesticides, and biological crop protection products for agriculture,…
Microbiological testing and decontamination validation services
20/30 Labs is a UKAS-accredited microbiological testing and consultancy laboratory specialising in water quality analysis, infection prevention and medical device decontamination.…