06. Dec 2024
Algenesis Corporation Awarded USDA Certified Biobased Product Label
Algenesis Corporation (Cardiff, CA, USA) has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label for its biodegradable Soleic® TPU and polyol products: 1295A, 1270A, 1260D, and LV-02.
Certified biocontent levels for the Soleic® lineup are:
● TPU 1295A: 59%
● TPU 1270A: 76%
● TPU 1260D: 56%
● Polyol LV-02: 100%
Soleic® materials significantly reduce fossil fuel dependence, mitigate climate change by lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and leave no persistent microplastics, supporting a cleaner, more sustainable environment. Certified by the USDA BioPreferred® Program, each product features a dedicated label verifying its renewable biobased content.
The USDA Certified Biobased Product Label assures customers of the products' sustainable credentials. By utilizing renewable biobased feedstock, Soleic® products help capture carbon dioxide, reduce greenhouse gases, and promote safer, environmentally friendly innovations.
"Achieving the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label is more than a recognition—it’s a clear signal to our customers that these materials are genuinely plant-based and renewable. This certification cuts through the noise of ambiguous sustainability claims, providing independent validation of our commitment to reducing fossil fuel reliance and advancing truly renewable solutions." – Marissa Tessman, Senior Research Scientist at Algenesis.
"We applaud Algenesis Corporation for earning the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label," said Vernell Thompson, USDA BioPreferred Program. "The label is intended to help spur economic development, create new jobs, and provide new markets for farm commodities. But the label also makes it easier for consumers and federal buyers to locate biobased products and consider planet-friendlier options during purchase decisions. By having their products become USDA Certified Biobased, Algenesis joins an expanding list of businesses combating inaccurate marketing claims and the practice of greenwashing, while also contributing to a thriving bioeconomy that decreases our reliance on petroleum."
In the latest Economic Impact Report released by USDA, the biobased products industry supported 4.6 million American jobs; contributed $470 billion to the U.S. economy and generated 2.79 jobs in other sectors of the economy for every biobased job. Biobased products also have a substantial environmental impact, displacing about 9.4 million barrels of oil a year, with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 12.7 million metric tons of CO2 equivalents per year.