07 Dec 2022 --- For the second time, the Earthshot Prize announced five £1 million (US$1.2 million) prize winners at a globally broadcast ceremony in Boston, US. British seaweed packaging startup Notpla is among this year’s winners. After being selected as one of five finalists for the “Building a waste-free world” Earthshot award, Notpla is now among the winners. Launched by Prince William in 2020, the Earthshot Prize is said to be the world’s most prestigious environmental prize. It aims to discover and scale innovative solutions to help repair and regenerate the planet. “Thanks to the £1 million (US$1.2 million), we are going to invest in R&D, continue to expand our team of chemists and engineers, and invest in new machinery. But most importantly, the Earthshot Prize team is offering us tailored support and will introduce us to the Earthshot Prize’s vast network of businesses, philanthropists and investors, that should boost scaling our commercialization,” Pierre Paslier, Notpla’s co-founder and co-CEO tells PackagingInsights.
