By Jim Collins, CEO, Corteva Agriscience Special to The Digest Adapted with permission from two of Jim’s most recent articles, here and here. Recently, I had the pleasure of participating in an engaging and thought-provoking discussion at the World Food Prize, titled “Investment Innovations for Food System Transformations.” One of the questions posed to the […]
At ABLC Digital this summer, there was lots of talk about carbon. In this slide guide, GIC takes us on a learning journey about commodity plus carbon and how it monetizes carbon. What is CPC? What are the advantages? What is the methodology? How does blockchain tech work with it? What is CPC’s potential for the […]
If you missed Amyris COO Eduardo Alvarez and Sr. VP, R&D Sunil Chandran at last week’s DigestConnect webinar, then check out their slide guide where we asked, is there an opportunity for pure, consistent cannabinoid product at huge scale with minuscule cost of goods via commercial-scale fermentation for a market that people are projecting will shortly top $100B? […]
At ABLC this summer, Holland & Knight offered this illuminating perspective on COVID-19 federal and congressional actions, funding programs, the first 4 legislative packages, the CARES Act, the HEROES Act, what’s ahead and how it impacts the advanced bioeconomy, how the COVID-19 response is supporting the energy sector, 3 major things we in bioeconomy need to […]
In case you missed the news that Covestro acquired DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials, then check out this slide guide that looks at their acquisition rationale, details on the transaction, the timing, the financial impact, the coating resins market, 3D printing, additive manufacturing, bolt-on acquisitions, sustainability goals, and more.
In Australia and Canada, Licella has entered into a new joint venture with Canadian Forest Products Ltd, usually known as Canfor — the JV is called Arbios Biotech. Arbios will be principally focused on the advanced biofuel sector in the short-to-medium term, reflecting its positive environmental footprint as well as the current market stimulus for […]
By Brian Levine, Executive Vice President, Greasezilla Special to The Digest In the United States, efforts to replace fossil fuels with biofuels are gaining momentum, supported by growing public awareness, government programs and emerging waste-to-fuel technologies. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) analysis of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) projected that several types of biofuels, such […]
If you missed the recent DigestConnect webinar on DME fuels, then maybe you missed the news that Suburban Propane purchased a 39% stake in Oberon Fuels and have committed to additional investments to support the ongoing development of innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions. As part of aligning with their Go Green initiative, get details on […]
This week we have Cynthia Arnold and Trudy Schoolenberg appointed as members of Avantium’s Supervisory Board, Pluton Biosciences gets two new research associates, Dr. Anthony Thevenon joins as Chief Technology Officer for DEMETA’s low carbon resins, a CELLINK Board Member switches to Bioprinting Business Area Manager, and Päivyt Tallqvist is to succeed Arja Suominen as […]
By Mike Newman, Chief Operating Officer, Parhelion Underwriting Inc. Special to The Digest Connecting people from renewable fuels companies with projects they want to finance to the people who can finance them was a key goal for Parhelion Underwriting’s recent virtual roundtable. The finance panel included Justin Goldstein from Goldman Sachs, John May from Hamilton […]
