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 64 UK environmental companies below.
Engineered biochar for anaerobic digestion and wastewater treatment
Carbogenics is an industrial biotechnology company developing engineered biochar from difficult-to-recycle organic and paper waste. Its CreChar material supports microbial activity and improves process stability in anaerobic digesters, while FilaChar is being developed for pollutant removal and improved wastewater…
Leather-like textiles made from brewery spent grain protein
Arda Biomaterials develops leather alternatives using protein extracted from spent grain, a by-product of brewing and distilling. The company modifies these proteins to create materials that mimic the fibrous structure of animal leather, without animal-derived or petrochemical components. Its products are aimed at…
Enzymatic biofuel cells generating renewable electricity from wastewater
Pipeline Organics is an industrial biotechnology company developing enzymatic fuel cell technology to generate renewable electricity from liquid organic waste. Its product uses enzyme biochemistry and 3D-printed cell architecture to convert the chemical potential of wastewater into continuous, low-carbon electricity.…
Microbial conversion of waste into sustainable aviation fuel feedstock
Neela Biotech develops microbial processes that convert food, agricultural and forestry waste into fatty acids for sustainable aviation fuel production. Its approach combines AI-guided microbes with anaerobic digestion and is designed to integrate into existing biogas plants rather than require entirely new…