UK startup Ponda is scaling BioPuff, a plant-based insulation material derived from bulrush grown in restored wetlands. By utilizing paludiculture, the company aims to turn degraded peatlands from carbon emitters back into carbon sinks while providing the fashion industry with a viable alternative to synthetic fills. The company focuses on the commercial scalability of regenerative supply chains, partnering with brands like Stella McCartney and Berghaus. Ponda is also developing technology for drone-seeding wetlands and low-pressure harvesting machinery to expand these practices across the UK and Europe.
