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Ending deforestation has never been more critical -- or more possible. Thanks to the Rainforest Action Network for sharing this report. Some alarming statistics: Indonesia, home to the world's third largest tropical rainforest, says it reduced its deforestation rate to under 140,000 hectares annually between 2020 and 2023 (down from 400,000 in the prior 4 years). However, RAN's investigation showed that deforestation within the wildlife reserve surged 4x in that period, despite laws banning deforestation. "The high-resolution imagery and analysis definitively show that the palm oil mills, traders, and global brands sourcing from this area have failed to end deforestation for palm oil in the 'Orangutan Capital of the World'," RAN said in its report. The report's focus is on the Leuser Ecosystem - one of the last biodiverse hotspots on Earth and the country's only forest where endangered orangutans, tigers, elephants and rhinos coexist. Full report here: https://lnkd.in/exNUZAEX

Will you be at the Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition Global Biobased Economy Conference in Washington, D.C. this year on November 20-233? If so, we'd love to connect. Reach out if interested in learning more about our technology or swing by the Track 1 kickoff panel featuring our CEO on Wednesday, Nov 20th at 8am.

Thanks to Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna and Deanna Utroske for welcoming us to your podcast. Listen in below to learn more about how we are working across the beauty and personal care value chain (with brands, CMOs, and distributors) to bring our high-performance, biomanufactured ingredients to market and to unlock more sustainable end products, especially as we look toward end-of-year deadlines for regulations, including EU Deforestation Regulation #EUDR and EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence #EUDDD. If you are a brand, CMO, or distributor working in skincare, bodycare, haircare, or suncare, please reach out to learn more about our hero ingredient Palmless™ Torula Oil.

100 ways to fix the future and C16 Biosciences is one of them. This week, during #NewYorkClimateWeek, our logo was featured on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square (right next to Emily in Paris!) in honor of our selection to the Norrsken Impact/100. The Norrsken Impact/100 recognizes the world's most promising companies that can positively impact the lives of 1 billion people, nominated from top global investors and partners. Thanks to our amazing investors DCVC, Breakthrough Energy , and Unreasonable for the support and nomination. Over 1,200 companies were nominated and C16 was chosen among the top 100.

Over the summer, The New York Times' David Wallace-Wells put out an urgent notice around the need for a "food transition" at the speed and scale we've seen implemented around the energy transition that could deliver "better nutrition more equitably and more affordably to more people, all without devastating ecosystems or polluting local environments or pushing the planet further into climate disarray." This food transition won't happen without heavy innovation and heavy investment (like we've seen in the energy transition). The statistics Wallace-Wells cites are shocking: - About three-quarters of all global agricultural land is vulnerable to substantial climate disruptions. - The effects of climate change have reduced the growth of overall global agricultural productivity by between 30 and 35 percent. The climate threats to come loom even larger. - According to the World Resources Institute, we may need to add almost two Indias to the world’s existing farmland to meet food needs in the second half of this century. — but adding that farmland means cutting down forests, which store carbon, in order to graze more animals, which produce carbon. -Over a 30-year time horizon, the insurer Lloyd’s recently estimated a 50 percent chance of what it called a “major” global food shock. If you are passionate about the opportunity to innovate within food systems to mitigate climate risk and you are in our hometown for #NYClimateWeek, please come by the event we are co-hosting with FoodxClimate on Wednesday at the C16 Biosciences HQ. Link to register below. Article: https://lnkd.in/eYQ_Hh9P

As we head into Climate Week, check out the Nasdaq #TradeTalks with Jill Malandrino featuring our founder/CEO Shara Ticku alongside Sensible Weather and Thalo Labs discussing the impact of climate change and best practices for implementing sustainable technologies. https://lnkd.in/eKUUm_ex

We're excited to announce that C16 has been selected by the United States Department of Defense for an award via the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP) as part of The White House Executive Order 14081, "Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy," aimed at bolstering America's bioeconomic strengths while helping the Department achieve advanced defense capabilities. This is an exciting step forward for both the industry and for C16, and we will use this funding to plan a commercial-scale FOAK facility that would establish domestic production of sustainable, edible oils from yeast. https://lnkd.in/eZMnuTDV

MANUFACTURING PROGRESS on LOW CARBON INTENSITY (CI SCORE) RENEWABLE CHEMICALS At the 4th Annual AFCC Global Biobased Economy Conference & Exhibit, November 20-22, 2024 at The Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Session 1 of Track 1: Biobased Manufacturing: Renewable Chemicals, Bioplastics, Biopolymers, Biomaterials Creating a Cleaner Planet, November 20th, Wednesday, 8:00am to 9:30am. Track 1 Sessions sponsored by Green Plains Inc.: https://lnkd.in/ejRUkPSj Conference registration: https://bit.ly/3W5MSwC Moderator: Joel Stone, ConVergInce Advisers and Climate Systems Solutions.  Panel: Nelson Barton, Geno; Andrew Held, Virent, Inc; Mark Simmers, Celtic Renewables; Shara Ticku, C16 Biosciences; and Corey Tyree, Trillium Renewable Chemicals #renewables #CI #renewablechemicals #biotechnology #biotech #biotechmanufacturing #industrialbiotech

On World Orangutan Day, we want to amplify Rhett's words about why conservation and biodiversity matter. "Orangutans remind us that conservation isn't just about saving a species; it's about understanding the intricate web of life, where every thread, no matter how small, plays a role in the survival of the whole. Imagine, for a moment, standing in a rainforest at dawn, the air thick with the scent of earth and the sound of life stirring all around. In the distance, you notice a flash of red—the unmistakable movement of an orangutan, deliberate and graceful, despite the daily struggles it faces. This image is more than a snapshot of wildlife; it is a symbol of resilience, of a fight for survival that mirrors our own."

EU Rules Begin To Bite! An excellent update on Europe's latest sustainability regulations from Tim Mohin, partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The adoption of the Eco-design Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is a big deal, signaling the start of a new era in responsible business practices and in reporting requirements. With deadlines looming for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), it's clear that companies need to step up their game. Despite some international pushback, kudos to the EU for staying firm. Tim Mohin breaks this all down in his excellent weekly newsletter. It's worth a read. #ESPR #EUDR #CSDD #CSDR #DefendEUDR #Deforestation #PalmOil