Ponda
Ponda makes products powered by BioPuff®, a plant-based insulation grown on rewetted wetlands, replacing down and synthetic fill in clothing.
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The challenge
Fashion and outdoor apparel rely heavily on synthetic, fossil-fuel-based insulation or animal down, while the wetlands that could offer a sustainable alternative have been drained for agriculture, turning powerful carbon sinks into major emitters and degrading critical biodiverse ecosystems.
The solution
Ponda has developed BioPuff®, a plant-based insulation made from bulrush grown through paludiculture on rewetted peatlands. This cuts embedded carbon by up to 88% versus goose down, while regenerating wetlands, restoring biodiversity, and creating new income streams for farmers.
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Programme highlight (so far)
1:1 support preparing for a crowdfunding campaign and building a fundraising strategy towards Series A milestones.
More coming soon…
Ponda is currently taking part in the EarthScale programme.
On completion of the programme, we will share more about Ponda’s EarthScale experience, journey, and the outcomes achieved.
