Why isn't every product net zero sustainable?

As sustainability continues to grow in consumer demand, resource limitations, pollutant manufacturing and distribution processes, and higher production costs than non-sustainable continue to be barriers to upgrading every product to its sustainable alternative.

1. Resource limitations: It may not be possible to make every product sustainable due to the limitations of the resources required to manufacture it. For example, some materials used in manufacturing may be difficult or expensive to obtain in a sustainable way.
2. Manufacturing processes: Some manufacturing processes may be inherently energy-intensive or polluting, making it difficult to achieve net zero sustainability for certain products. For example, producing cement, steel or plastics often involves releasing large amounts of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases.
3. Cost considerations: Producing sustainable products may be more expensive than producing conventional products, particularly if the manufacturing processes are still relatively new or not yet widely adopted. This can make it difficult for companies to produce sustainable products at a competitive price point.
4. Complex supply chains: The complexity of global supply chains can make it difficult to track and reduce the environmental impact of every component of a product. Even if a company strives to produce a sustainable product, it may be challenging to ensure that all the raw materials and components used in the product are also sustainably sourced and manufactured.

How are we solving the problem with technology?

At TFF, we believe that affordable, sustainable proteins will be the backbone of the next wave of consumer products, powering the P&Gs of the future. We have developed ProteoGenius with this future in mind. With this platform, we are able to iterate, discover, and produce novel protein products at affordable costs exponentially faster than ever seen before.

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