Solazyme, Inc. and Amyris receive awards.

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Amyris and Solazyme, Inc. received awards in the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge, which recognizes industrial biotechnology’s contribution to reducing pollution at the source. Amyris received the Small Business Award for its design of farnesene, a hydrocarbon building block that can be converted into a renewable, drop-in diesel or jet fuel. Solazyme received the Greener Synthetic Pathways Award for oils produced through microalgae fermentation.



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Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Recognizes Industrial Biotechnology Companies for Cleaner Fuels and Oils



BIO member companies Solazyme, Inc. and Amyris receive awards.



WASHINGTON--Biotechnology companies Amyris and Solazyme, Inc., today received awards in the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge for industrial biotechnology applications that produce farnesene and algae oils. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) congratulates its member companies on receiving the awards, which recognize industrial biotechnology’s contribution to reducing pollution at the source.



BIO President & CEO Jim Greenwood said, “Industrial biotechnology applications once again are recognized in the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge for their ability to prevent pollution. Today’s award for Solazyme marks the first time that a microalgae biotechnology application has been recognized. Solazyme’s algae oils are a sustainable alternative to petroleum. Likewise, Amyris’ farnesene is a breakthrough renewable hydrocarbon that displaces petroleum in diesel and jet fuels. I congratulate both Solazyme and Amyris on receiving their accomplishments.”



Amyris received the Small Business Award for its design of farnesene, a hydrocarbon building block that can be converted into a renewable, drop-in diesel or jet fuel.



Solazyme received the Greener Synthetic Pathways Award for oils produced through microalgae fermentation. These oils can be tailored to replace or improve upon traditional vegetable oils and petrochemicals.



Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards have been issued by the Environmental Protection Agency each year since 1996. Of the 98 annual awards given, 33 have been given to biotechnology and biobased applications. For more information, visit BIO.org.



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