The Sustainable Equity team recently participated in a webinar called “Changing the Protein Supply Chain”, sponsored by the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF). The following are some key takeaways from the discussion.
In 2020, the alternative protein industry raised $3.1 billion in investments—more than in any single year in the industry’s history.1 These investments targeted companies creating sustainable alternatives to conventional animal-based foods, including plant-based meat, egg and dairy companies, cultivated meat companies and fermentation companies dedicated to alternative proteins.
