Skip to: An interview with Burcu Arıkan, co-founder of Myconom, Turkey

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  • My name is Burcu Arıkan, and I am the co-founder of Myconom from Türkiye. At Myconom, we produce and design composite materials using mushroom mycelium and agricultural waste. Our products are an alternative to plastic styrofoam, mostly used in packaging. On top of its sustainability benefits, Myconom products are adaptable to various industries. Journey into […]

  •   I am the founder of Davitex Neo SRL, a company that produces clothing for premature babies in an innovative way that helps to reduce the textile sector’s environmental footprint.     Journey into the Sustainable Energy/Climate Sector The fashion industry has become one of the biggest sources of pollution on the planet. The latest […]

  • Date: September 27, 2024 Time: 09:00 – 10:30 EST Location: 211 East 46th St, New York For in person participation, register here For online attendance, click here (max. 300) As an important contribution to the 2024 ENERGYNOW SDG7 Action Forum, the side event “Post-2030 Vision: Prioritizing Gender Indicators for a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition […]

  • I am Büşra Yılmaz from Türkiye. My educational background is in pharmacy, and now I am a candidate for a master’s degree in biotechnology. It is during the first years of my bachelor’s degree that I became drawn to entrepreneurs and their innovative methods. Journey into the Sustainable Energy/Climate Sector One day while browsing the […]