The people who make a difference

Polyhydroxyalkanoates  (PHAs) are polyesters produced in nature by microorganisms like bacteria.  For bacteria, PHAs serve as both a source of energy and as a carbon store. These plastics used on their own are incredibly biodegradable. When combined with the normal “live-forever” plastics derived from fossil-fuels, PHAs also makes the new co-polymer more degradable. The biggest obstacle to the wide-spread adoption of PHAs is cost. Luna and her brilliant Genecis team have created a revolutionary technology that significantly reduces this barrier: By using special recipes of highly efficient bacteria, the cost of production is reduced by over 40%.  Now scaling up!

The Clean50 Individual awards are selected from 16 diverse categories that transcend industries, academia, different levels of government, thought leaders and advocates, and are based on accomplishments delivered over the prior two years.

Clean50
2019

Miranda Fuller
Oxford Community Energy Cooperative
Renewable Energy
Clean50
2019

Nadine Gudz
Interface Inc.
Education & Thought Leadership
Clean50
2019

Gord Hicks
BGIS
Building: Design, Development & Management
Clean50
2019

Patrick Kiely
Island Water Technologies Inc.
Clean Technology
Clean50
2019

Karen Lockridge
Mercer (Canada) Limited
Financial & Services Organizations
Clean50
2019

Bruce Manwaring
Enbridge Gas Distribution
Traditional Energy & Generation
Clean50
2019

Peter McArthur
Royal Bank of Canada
Angels: Investors & Eco System Support
Clean50
2019

Liz McHardy
Lura Consulting
Consultants & Enablers
Clean50
2019

Grace Quan
Hydrogen In Motion Inc. (H2M)
Research & Development
Clean50
2019

Dave Ramslie
Concert Properties
Building: Design, Development & Management
Clean50
2019

Soledad Reeve
Province of British Columbia
Public Sector
HP Canada Clean50 award for Leadership in Sustainable Procurement