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Genomatica receives 2020 Green Chemistry Challenge Award for Brontide® natural butylene glycol. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presents the award to the company.
Third EPA Award in a Row
The award recognition for Brontide natural butylene glycol marks the third EPA award and makes Genomatica one of only four companies to win the award three times in the program’s 25-year history.
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For myself and all our engineers and scientists, it is personally meaningful to be nationally recognized for making a positive environmental impact. It reaffirms our passion and commitment to developing cleaner manufacturing processes that result in more sustainable ingredients for everyday products,” said Genomatica CEO Christophe Schilling.
Recognition for Greener Synthetic Category
Recognized for the greener synthetic pathways category, Genomatica’s Brontide natural butylene glycol replaces petroleum-derived butylene glycol (BG) in personal care products. Brontide slashes greenhouse gas emissions by 51 percent compared to traditional production.
Genomatica’s butanediol (BDO) in 2011 and LS9’s renewable diesel technology in 2010 (long-chain chemical technology acquired by Genomatica in 2019) are amongst the previous EPA awards held by Genomatica.
Source: Genomatica