Procter & Gamble and Cargill collaborate to bring nature-powered innovation, fueling the future for more sustainable products
May 13 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The collaboration leverages P&G’s
award-winning technology and Cargill’s bioindustrial expertise to
deliver greener alternatives in the personal care space
An innovation developed in the corporate R&D labs at P&G
that converts lactic acid into bio-based acrylic acid could be a
helpful step to shift everyday goods to be made from annually
renewable crops. P&G has granted Cargill an exclusive license
that allows Cargill to further develop and commercialize this
technology, so that it can ultimately be incorporated in a range of
applications from superabsorbent polymers in absorbent hygiene
products to thickeners in household paints and beyond. The use of
bio-based acrylic acid is estimated to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions and contribute to greener products for years to come –
something that is important to a range of stakeholders, including
consumers and business leaders.
P&G scientists were recently announced as winners of the
American Chemical Society (ACS) 2020 Award for Affordable Green
Chemistry for this groundbreaking proprietary technology. While the
conversion technology is considered a breakthrough, it will take
several more years of development before impacting consumer
products in the marketplace.
“This new technology demonstrates that we can leverage the best
materials science with new bio-based solutions to deliver
sustainable innovation in consumer goods production. By investing
in advancing bio-based solutions, we can and will help reduce the
carbon footprint of various industries. This is consistent with
P&G’s stated Ambition 2030 sustainability goals to look to new,
renewable sources of raw materials for conversion into everyday
products,” says Dr. Annie Weisbrod, Principal Scientist,
Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability at Procter &
Gamble.
“Manufacturers and brand owners have been seeking viable
pathways to bio-based acrylic acid to reduce the environmental
impact, and P&G’s conversion technology brings us closer to a
solution,” says Mr. Asheesh Choudhary, global business development
director for Cargill’s bioindustrial business.
“We are thrilled that P&G granted Cargill an exclusive
license to this technology that converts lactic acid into
bio-acrylic acid,” says Dr. Jill Zullo, strategic marketing and
innovation leader for Cargill’s bioindustrial business. “By using
annually renewable crops, we’ll be able to contribute to farmer
prosperity while delivering more renewable solutions that are
estimated to have less than half the GHG footprint versus the
petroleum-based equivalent.”
About Cargill
Cargill’s 155,000 employees across 70 countries work
relentlessly to achieve our purpose of nourishing the world in a
safe, responsible and sustainable way. Every day, we connect
farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and
animals with the food they need to thrive.
We combine 154 years of experience with new technologies and
insights to serve as a trusted partner for food, agriculture,
financial and industrial customers in more than 125 countries.
Side-by-side, we are building a stronger, sustainable future for
agriculture. For more information, visit Cargill.com and our News
Center.
About Procter &
Gamble
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the
strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands,
including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®,
Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head &
Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®,
Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes
operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit
https://www.pg.com/ for the latest news and information about
P&G and its brands.
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Jennifer Patel, Global Communications Lead, 612-644-1891,
jennifer_patel@cargill.com Maria Burquest, P&G Communications,
513-680-5977, burquest.mh@pg.com
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