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subsidiary of Occidental, and bio-engineering “Nature provided the inspiration,” noted is then blended it into the natural gas supply,
start-up Cemvita Factory today announced Dr. Tara Karimi, co-founder and CTO of lowering emissions.
a plan to construct and operate a one metric Cemvita Factory. “We took a gene from a This renewable energy programme is part
ton per month bio-ethylene pilot plant, banana and genetically engineered it into our of the Ontario government’s Made-in-Ontario
applying a jointly developed technology using CO2-utilizing host microorganism. We are Environment Plan to reduce greenhouse gas
human-made carbon dioxide (CO2) instead now significantly increasing its productivity emissions and help Canada meet its 2030
of hydrocarbon-sourced feedstocks. with the goal to achieve commercial metrics target. RNG makes productive and economic
The pilot project will scale up the process that we have defined alongside OLCV.” use of landfill and other organic waste, uses
that was successful in laboratory tests, which In 2019, OLCV made an investment in existing pipeline infrastructure and creates
showed the OLCV-Cemvita technology Cemvita Factory to jointly explore how the local jobs and new revenue opportunities for
is competitive with hydrocarbon-sourced advances in synthetic biology can be utilised municipal governments.
ethylene processes. Ethylene is widely used to provide sustainable pathways for the “Enbridge’s voluntary renewable gas option
in the chemical industry, primarily as a bio-manufacturing of OxyChem’s products. for their customers is a great example of how
precursor to polymers for use in items like This strategic partnership is yielding new the private sector has the capital, capability
durable, long-life products. Start-up of the innovations that hold promise to decarbonise and know-how to transform clean technology
pilot plant is expected in 2022. and transform the chemical industry to create markets, while fuelling economic growth
“This technology could provide an a sustainable future. and job creation for our province,” said Jeff
opportunity to offer a new, non-hydrocarbon- OXY LOW CARBON VENTURES, April 06, 2021 Yurek, Ontario’s Minister of Environment,
sourced ethylene product to the market, Conservation and Parks. “Our government
reducing carbon emissions, and in the future Customers can now OptUp will continue to work closely with energy
benefit our affiliate, OxyChem, which is a industry leaders like Enbridge Gas to help
large producer and consumer of ethylene in its to green the gas supply reduce greenhouse gas emissions efficiently
chlorovinyls business,” said Dr. Robert Zeller, and affordably as we work towards Ontario’s
Vice President of Technology for OLCV. Enbridge Gas announced today, the details 2030 emissions reduction target.”
“Today bio-ethylene is made from bio- of a new voluntary renewable natural gas “Natural gas is Ontario’s most common
ethanol, which is made from sugarcane, which (RNG) programme for its customers that will heating source and is more affordable
in turn was created by photosynthesising reduce overall emissions from Ontario’s gas than other sources such as electricity, oil
CO2. Our bio-synthetic process simply supply. Enbridge Gas’ new OptUp programme or propane, which is why our government
requires CO2, water and light to produce will offer residential and small business remains committed to expanding access
bio-ethylene, and that’s why it saves a lot customers1 who buy their gas from the utility through our natural gas expansion
of cost and carbon emissions,” stated Moji the option to contribute $2 a month as a cost- programme,” said Associate Energy Minister
Karimi, co-founder and CEO of Cemvita effective option to help offset the increased Bill Walker. “I welcome Enbridge Gas’ efforts
Factory. “This project is a great example of costs to acquire carbon-neutral renewable to advance innovative solutions like renewable
how Cemvita is applying industrial-strength natural gas (RNG). RNG is generated by natural gas that offer consumers choice and
synthetic biology to help our clients lower capturing and cleaning methane emissions can contribute to keeping our energy supply
their carbon footprint while creating new from landfills and other waste sources which clean.”
revenue streams.” would otherwise be released into the air and ENBRIDGE GAS, April 06, 2021

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