The plastic crisis is not a pollution problem - it's contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and is growing exponentially, on target to become 15% of the global carbon budget by 2050. Our syndicate invests in founders addressing the problem: 1. New consumer products that minimize or eliminate single-use plastics 2. Compostable, bio-based materials to replace petroleum-based packaging 3. Refillable, reusable, and returnable packaging platforms, including smart packaging 4. Tracking and measurement technology that will help producers meet Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements