EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 31,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amyris, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRS), a
leading synthetic biotechnology company accelerating the world's
transition to sustainable consumption through its
Lab-to-MarketTM technology platform and clean beauty
consumer brands, published today its 2021 Environmental, Social,
and Governance ("ESG") report, highlighting the company's
commitment to leading the worlds transition to clean, sustainable
chemistry.
"Sustainability is at the core of everything we do, and as we
grow, so too will the benefits for people and the planet," said
John Melo, CEO and President of
Amyris. "The future of health, wellness and beauty is clean
chemistry, and this report provides deeper transparency and
accountability around our bold vision. Our mission to accelerate
the world's transition to sustainable consumption has been in place
from the beginning. Our record third quarter to date consumer
revenue and full year record demand for our consumer brands is a
great example of the rate consumers are shifting to a more
sustainable future and healthier living for them and our
planet."
"Publishing Amyris' second ESG report is an important milestone
for the company and an opportunity to reflect on the incredible
impact our team has made in sustainability and corporate social
responsibility efforts," said Beth
Bannerman, Chief Engagement and Sustainability Officer. For
Amyris, measuring and reporting our progress are critical to
promoting trust and accountability with our stakeholders. We are
proud of our efforts and will continue leading the development and
production of sustainable chemistry, driven by biology and
precision fermentation."
Amyris' 2021 ESG Report primarily covers the 2021 calendar
year. Key highlights from the 2021 ESG Report
include:
- Amyris received the Bonsucro Chain of Custody Certification
for the second consecutive year in 2021, which ensures its primary
feedstock of Brazilian sugarcane is sustainably and ethically
produced.
- Amyris achieved a 30 percent reduction in energy associated
with cold storage, with 95 percent of hazardous waste produced in
Emeryville recycled or burned to
produce energy.
- Amyris reduced its downstream water requirements associated
with squalane (a flagship ingredient) by 65 percent.
- Several of Amyris' ingredients received accreditation from
leading environmental organizations, including ECOCERT, the
USDA-Certified Biobased Product and Environmental Working Group
("EWG").
- Amyris' lab in Emeryville,
California is a certified Platinum Level Lab via
My Green Lab in a LEED
Silver-certified building.
- Partnering with Carbonfund, Amyris offset approximately 54
metric tonnes of carbon emissions.
- Amyris developed a scholarship fund for Black students in
STEM, marketing and business fields and contributed to educational
programs by impactful community organizations such as Stop AAPI
Hate, Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Conscious Kid.
- Amyris administered 7,000 Covid-19 tests for employees as
part of its Emergency Response Plan in response to the COVID-19
pandemic, prioritizing the health and safety of employees and local
communities. This included the establishment of a cross-functional
COVID-19 task force and implementation of enhanced safety
protocols.
- Amyris established the ESG Council, a cross-functional
governing body of senior leaders to drive the success of the
company's ESG Action Plan through collaboration and transparency
with the board of directors, executive leadership team, employees
and other key stakeholders.
You may download a copy of the 2021 ESG Report
here
About Amyris
Amyris (Nasdaq: AMRS) is a leading synthetic biotechnology
company, transitioning the Clean Health & Beauty and Flavors
& Fragrances markets to sustainable ingredients through
fermentation and the company's proprietary
Lab-to-MarketTM technology platform. This Amyris
platform leverages state-of-the-art machine learning, robotics and
artificial intelligence, enabling the company to rapidly bring new
innovation to market at commercial scale. Amyris ingredients are
included in over 20,000 products from the world's top brands,
reaching more than 300 million consumers. Amyris also owns and
operates a family of consumer brands that is constantly evolving to
meet the growing demand for sustainable, effective and accessible
products. For more information, please visit
http://www.amyris.com.
Amyris, the Amyris logo, and Lab-to-Market, are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Amyris, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the
U.S. and/or other countries.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements, and any
statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed
to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
include, among other things, statements regarding future events,
such as Amyris' ESG goals and priorities and Amyris' expectations
about how its sustainability efforts will impact its business and
stakeholders. These statements are based on management's current
expectations and actual results and future events may differ
materially due to risks and uncertainties, including risks related
to Amyris' liquidity and ability to fund operating and capital
expenses, risks related to its financing activities, risks related
to potential delays or failures in completing and integrating
planned acquisitions, risks related to potential delays or failures
in development, regulatory approval, launch, production and
commercialization of products, risks related to the COVID-19
pandemic and any other geopolitical events, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, resulting in global economic,
financial and supply chain disruptions that may negatively impact
Amyris' business operations and financial results or cause market
volatility, risks related to Amyris' reliance on third parties
particularly in the supply chain, and other risks detailed from
time to time in filings Amyris makes with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K,
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Amyris disclaims any obligation to update information contained
in these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise.
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