Sky launches £25m ocean plastic innovation fund

BusinessGreen staff
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Media giant's Sky Ocean Ventures impact investment vehicle also seeking to leverage £100m funding from other businesses to support plastic reduction innovations

Media giant Sky has launched a £25m impact investment fund aimed at supporting new businesses and innovations that can help tackle the plastic waste blighting the world's oceans. Officially launched...

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