17 August 202611 August 2026 Algenesis Jumps from Silver to Gold in EcoVadis Rating, Landing in the Top 5% Worldwide The San Diego materials science company scored 82 out of 100 this year, up 10 points from 2025, putting it in the 96th percentile of companies EcoVadis rates
15 July 20268 July 2026 Algenesis Wins ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Award for Soleic®, the First Fully Biodegradable, High-Performance Polyurethane Platform Validated for a Microplastic-free World Green chemistry principles to benefit human health and the environment are getting one of the most prestigious recognitions in sustainable chemistr - the ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Award
21 April 202615 April 2026 Algenesis Cuts Carbon Footprint by Up to 65% with Soleic® Bio-Based Materials With carbon reductions of up to 65%, these results show that Soleic® plant-based polyurethanes can significantly outperform petroleum-based materials in many areas
8 April 20267 April 2026 Renewable Materials Conference 2026: Preliminary Programme Published The Global Networking Point of the Renewable Carbon Economy will take place in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany, from 22–24 September 2026
21 November 202517 November 2025 P2 Science and Algenesis Partner to Develop Algae-Derived Chemicals and 100% Biobased, Biodegradable Polyurethanes Innovative collaboration combines P2’s proprietary green chemistry PIOz™ process with Algenesis’ Bio-Iso™ innovation
29 October 202523 October 2025 Algenesis Labs Partners with Safic-Alcan to Bring Soleic® Sustainable Materials to Europe The collaboration will bring Algenesis's Soleic® technology to Europe, giving brands and processors access to high-performance, circular materials for footwear, consumer products, and more
29 September 202523 September 2025 Fashion for Good Unveils “The Next Stride”, A New Footwear Project To Replace Fossil Fuel Material With Bio-based Sole Innovation In partnership with adidas, Target and Zalando, alongside leading material innovators, the initiative will test and validate bio-based polymers as high-performance alternatives to fossil fuel–derived materials
14 August 202514 August 2025 Algenesis Labs Announces Breakthrough in Sustainable Polyurethane Chemistry: The World’s First 100% Biogenic carbon, Phosgene-Free, Isocyanate (Bio-Iso™) For decades, the global plastics industry has been dependent on fossil fuel-based isocyanates, locking manufacturers into a cycle of environmental harm and hazardous processes
16 December 202410 December 2024 Algenesis Corporation Awarded USDA Certified Biobased Product Label Soleic® TPU and polyol products: 1295A, 1270A, 1260D, and LV-02 - each product features a dedicated label verifying its renewable biobased content
23 May 202416 May 2024 Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes The bio-based material completely breaks down after seven months
4 April 202428 March 2024 Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics Research shows plant-based polymers can disappear within seven months
Forscher entwickeln biologisch abbaubares Plastik auf Algenbasis Wissenschaftler der Universität of California haben aufzeigen können, dass sich ihre Biopolymere innerhalb von 7 Monaten biologisch abbauen
6 October 20225 October 2022 A Sea Change for Plastic Pollution: New Material Biodegrades in Ocean Water Marine microorganisms found to feast on new polyurethane materials used in sustainable shoes
Plastikverschmutzung im Umbruch: Neues Material baut sich im Meerwasser biologisch ab Marine Mikroorganismen ernähren sich von neuen Polyurethanmaterialien, die in nachhaltigen Schuhen eines Start-ups verwendet werden
28 August 202025 August 2020 All-New Soleic™ Biodegradable Polyurethane Foams Pass a Critical Test New study shows algae-based polyurethane foam biodegrades in the environment