Take a look inside a greenhouse on the rooftop of a Whole Foods in Brooklyn — reducing emissions and food waste
Through its national network of greenhouses in urban cities, Gotham Greens wants to deliver fresh produce within a day’s drive to 90% of consumers across the country.
Britney Nguyen
Business Insider
Dec 31, 2022
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“At that moment, we knew that there was a clear need and purpose for our proposed business model of building farms closer to population centers,” Puri said.
After doing more research, they learned that most leafy greens grown in the US come from California and Arizona.
“After traveling thousands of miles east, it’s at least a week old and leaves a significant mark on the environment through carbon emissions and food waste along the supply chain,” Puri said.
The hydroponic greenhouse in Greenpoint, Brooklyn was the first-ever commercial facility of its kind, and is over 15,000 square feet, Viraj said.
Gotham Greens recently raised more than $310 million in capital for its expansion. In 2023, Gotham Greens expects to own and operate 13 high-tech, climate-controlled hydroponic greenhouses equaling over 40 acres across nine states. Gotham Greens has new greenhouse projects underway in Texas, Georgia, and Colorado, and is expanding existing greenhouses in Illinois and Rhode Island.
