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.
Plant-derived PLA materials for high-performance and compostable plastics
Floreon is an industrial biotechnology and materials company developing high-performance plastics based on renewable polylactic acid (PLA). Its proprietary polymer formulations modify plant-derived PLA for improved toughness, heat resistance and processability. Commercial grades include flame-retardant Therma-Tech,…
Land-based Artemia farming for sustainable marine feed ingredients
Aquanzo is an industrial biotechnology company farming Artemia zooplankton on land to produce marine protein ingredients for aquaculture. Its controlled cultivation process uses nutrient-rich food-industry side streams and AI-assisted bioprocess monitoring to raise Artemia without harvesting wild marine resources. The…
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 sunlight and CO₂ as feedstocks to grow microscopic plants at scale, from which proteins, natural pigments and bioactive nutrients are…
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 dioxide for centuries. Drawing on the chemistry of ancient plant fossils, the company uses machine learning to identify optimal target compounds…
Microalgae and microbial bioactives for soil regeneration
HyveGeo is an industrial biotechnology company developing biological systems to regenerate degraded soils and support sustainable agriculture. Its circular biorefinery concept combines microalgae cultivation, microbial inoculants, compost-derived bioactives and engineered biochar. These components are used to recover…
Bioelectronic plant sensors for agricultural stress monitoring
Mycovolt Technologies is an agritech company developing bioelectronic sensors that measure electrical signals within living plants. Its biocompatible, non-invasive interfaces monitor plant electrophysiology to detect stress responses and provide crop health information. The technology is being developed for…
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, horticulture, stored products, and public health applications. Operating through subsidiaries covering pheromone lures, microbial fermentation…
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. The company provides microbiological validation, regulatory testing and technical consultancy for healthcare providers and medical device…
Waste biomass conversion technology for sustainable aviation fuel
Nova Pangaea Technologies develops processes that convert forestry and agricultural residues into renewable fuel feedstocks and biochar. Its patented REFNOVA platform uses steam-assisted rapid pyrolysis to release fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic biomass without enzymes. These sugars can be fermented into…
Electrochemical water contaminant sensors and mapping software
AquAffirm is a UK environmental sensing company developing portable digital tests for water contaminants and associated analytical software. Its smartphone-connected electrochemical sensors target substances including arsenic, salinity, chlorine, antibiotics and perfluorinated chemicals. The AquaFORM platform supports…
Microbial and enzyme products for environmental biotechnology applications
Biological Preparations is a UK developer and manufacturer of bio-based products using microbial, enzyme, and plant extract technology. Its formulations address cleaning, disinfection, odour control, grease management, and wastewater treatment across industrial, agricultural, marine, and commercial sectors. The…
Biosurfactant manufacturer using yeast fermentation
Holiferm is a Manchester-based industrial biotech manufacturing biosurfactants from renewable feedstocks using a patented yeast fermentation process. The company produces sophorolipids for use in personal care, home care, and industrial cleaning applications as biodegradable, non-toxic alternatives to petrochemical…
Biological crop protection and pheromone-based pest management
Crop IQ Technology is an agricultural biotechnology company developing biological crop protection and plant health products. Its portfolio includes pheromone and kairomone lures, mating-disruption systems, botanical repellents, biopesticides, biostimulants and biofertilisers. These technologies support integrated pest…
AI-designed enzymes for enzymatic recycling of plastics and textiles
Epoch Biodesign is a London-based industrial biotech developing AI-engineered enzymes for the biorecycling of mixed plastics and textiles. The company's platform uses machine learning to design enzymes that deconstruct waste materials at the molecular level, recovering high-purity chemical building blocks for…
Interdisciplinary research institute for land, crops and natural resources
The James Hutton Institute is a research institute studying land, crops, water and natural resources. Its work spans crop science, soils, land use and environmental research, combining natural and socio economic sciences. The institute addresses food security, biodiversity and climate change, and operates major…
Purified allergens, test kits, and environmental allergen testing
InBio is a biotechnology company specialising in the manufacture of highly purified allergens, antibodies, and immunoassay kits for allergy research, diagnostics, and environmental monitoring. Its Cardiff laboratory provides contract allergen testing services for environmental and food allergen exposure assessment,…
Microbial food-waste treatment integrated with robotic handling
Vuala is an industrial biotechnology and robotics company developing on-site food-waste treatment equipment. Its systems combine microorganisms with automated handling and separation to process mixed food waste into a stabilised organic feedstock suitable for downstream energy recovery. Robotics manage bin lifting,…
Synthetic biology additives for smart, selectively degradable plastics
E.V.A Biosystems is an early-stage industrial biotech developing synthetic biological additives that can be incorporated into conventional plastics during manufacture. The technology uses engineered biological circuits to sense specific environments, such as seawater or landfill, and activate enzymatic degradation at…
Crop nutrition technologies combining foliar chemistry and biological research
Crop Intellect is an agricultural technology company developing crop nutrition formulations and plant-performance technologies for sustainable farming. Its R-Leaf foliar photocatalyst converts atmospheric nitrogen oxides into nitrates that plants can use, while Tecal is designed to improve crop calcium delivery and…
Ocean-microbe fermentation platform for sustainable biosurfactants in personal care
BravelyCultured is a UK-based biotechnology company developing sustainable, biodegradable chemicals using ocean-based microorganisms and fermentation. The company's current focus is biosurfactants for personal and home care products, offering a skin-friendly, cost-effective alternative to synthetic surfactants.…