Companies
Newlight Technologies
AirCarbon polyhydroxyalkanoate, made by methane-oxidizing ocean microbes from greenhouse gases, is a carbon-negative, ocean-biodegradable polymer shipping in straws, cutlery, eyewear and leather alternatives, with patented engineered strains improving carbon flux to PHA.
- Country
- United States
Carbon-Negative Certified
ASTM D6400
Coverage
| CN | EU | US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cdr-carbon-management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funding | $231.6M total funding | finance.yahoo.com · 3blmedia.com · prnewswire.com |
| Capacity | 23 kilotons per year (commercial facility) | prismaneconsulting.com |
| Certification | carbon-negative certifications from Carbon Trust and SCS Global Services; OK Compost Home TUV/Austria certified | dot.la · cnn.com · newlight.com |
| Regulatory approval | FDA approved (FCN 1754); EPA and FDA recognized for environmentally friendly innovations | cnn.com · newlight.com |
| Production site | Huntington Beach, California; facility in Ohio under development; planned facility in Manitoba, Canada | dot.la · cnn.com · newlight.com · prnewswire.com |
Independent sources: 3blmedia.com · cnn.com · dot.la · finance.yahoo.com · prismaneconsulting.com · prnewswire.com
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological carbon capture & utilization (bio-CCU: gas fermentation, CO2-to-protein, e-fuels) | cdr-carbon-management | Medium | → |
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