Activated Silk®
L1 Biofinishing System
We believe the next generation of products should advance the health of people and the planet. And we’re creating the molecules to make it happen.
Today, we’re entering a new era of sustainability, with consumers increasingly demanding more environmentally conscious practices from the brands they buy.
The synthetic platforms many industries rely on aren’t only finite, they also degrade the health of our ecosystem. Which, down the line, can lead to real problems for human health.
But we’re changing the nature of manufacturing. With innovative and nature-positive Activated Silk® biotechnology, industries can move away from yesterday’s technology and evolve toward a more sustainable system.
To give ourselves and our partners a solid understanding of the environmental impacts of Activated Silk® biotechnology, we conducted a peer-reviewed Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) from its cultivation to its end-of-life disposal. We’re happy to share our LCA results with our commercial partners on request.
The world needs different options and materials that can meet the challenges of today without imposing consequences on tomorrow.
The world’s health is a responsibility we can’t afford to ignore. Environmental pollution puts the planet’s ecological well-being and biodiversity at constant risk, with dozens of species lost every day. We need to reset for a healthier, more sustainable future, with less reliance on the problematic chemicals polluting our ecosystems.
Reduce reliance. Improve performance. Expand boundaries.
The things we love and rely on are often full of plastics and problematic chemicals. But they don’t stay there for long—eventually they migrate into soil, air, bodies of water and, eventually, human bodies, where they can bioaccumulate for years. To break the bioaccumulation chain, we need to replace persistent problem chemicals with healthier, biodegradable alternatives.
Today, the bulk of the toxic burden is borne by less advantaged populations, who disproportionately live and work in our most polluted areas. With cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels, we can help promote safer living conditions across the board and a more equitable existence for all.
Activated Silk® biotechnology is responsibly developed with good work practices, which contributes to achieving 14 out of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:
Learn more about the United Nations SDGs for a better and more sustainable future for all.