What is a Surfactant? The term “Surfactant” is a contraction of the term surface-active agent. A Surfactant is a substance that, when present even at very low levels in a system, has the property of absorbing onto the surfaces or interfaces in the system and altering their interfacial free energies in dramatic ways. Surfactants help…
What is sustainability consulting? Sustainability can be defined as the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources to maintain an ecological balance. Sustainability focuses on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs, and is composed of economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Sustainability consultants or experts…
Last year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) revealed that reaching net-zero will require 4 trillion to 5 trillion dollars in annual investment for decades to come. It also revealed that over 450 companies from 45 countries have committed to the decarbonization of the world economy. By the end of the conference, 136 countries, 115 regions,…
A sustainability mindset has taken hold as people are more concerned than ever before about the environment. Studies are showing that companies that embrace sustainability see their value increase, in terms of profits, staff retention, customer loyalty, and improved access to markets and funding. Polls show that the public and investors highly regard businesses that…
Large renewable energy and biochemical consulting firms normally have many different types of “sustainability experts” and offer a wide range of services in biofuels, biochemicals, biotechnologies, biomaterials, synthetic biology commercialization, feedstocks, and hemp/cannabis. These experts are able to assist clients with things like business and financial services (like due diligence, feedstock availability, grants and loans…
A renewable energy technical due diligence, or renewable due diligence team can reduce project risks for project developers, investors, and funders by providing a detailed review of all technical aspects of a project and determine its feasibility. What does a renewable fuels or renewable chemicals due diligence expert do? Due diligence (DD) is a comprehensive…
What do an ethanol consultant or an ethanol consultant do? Ethanol also called bioethanol, alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and drinking alcohol is simple alcohol produced by the fermentation of sugars with yeast, or by a petrochemical process. Ethanol is most commonly consumed as drinking alcohol, but it also has medical applications such as antiseptics or disinfectants.…
What does a renewable diesel consultant do? Let’s start at the beginning. Renewable diesel is a premium-quality diesel produced from renewable and sustainable feedstocks such as waste animal fats, waste vegetable oils, and greases. It allows a significant reduction in the carbon footprint compared to petroleum diesel without sacrificing diesel engine performance. It has the same chemical composition as…