A life cycle assessment of Earth Animal’s bio-based packaging revealed the materials require fewer fossil fuels, emit less greenhouse gasses, but require more water use than two other packaging materials.

Stella & Chewy’s, Purina, Jinx and Chewy.com have pledged donations to shelters in need in support of Giving Tuesday today and throughout the rest of the month.

The biotech pet food startup was one of 37 businesses to be awarded a grant through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program.