Building on Vermont’s Legacy of Leadership in the “Business for Good” Movement
Vermont Business Magazine ZymoChem, the biotech company creating sustainable materials for everyday products, is now a Certified B Corporation. With a satellite division based in Burlington, VT, ZymoChem joins the state’s thriving community of B Corps, reinforcing Vermont’s reputation as the state with the highest number of Certified B Corporations per capita.
Vermont is not just a hub for B Corps—it’s the origin for the movement. Iconic brands such as Ben & Jerry’s, King Arthur Baking Company, Vermont Creamery, and Seventh Generation helped define the gold standard for social and environmental business practices. ZymoChem is honored to join this community and contribute to Vermont’s legacy of leadership in sustainable and responsible business.
ZymoChem’s Commitment to the B Corp Mission
Certified B Corporations meet rigorous standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency, balancing profit with purpose. By becoming a B Corp, ZymoChem underscores its commitment to sustainability, community impact, and the environment.
“Vermont is the epicenter of the B Corp movement, and we are thrilled to be building products and brands powered by ZymoChem’s breakthrough science in Burlington,” said Joe Giallanella, General Manager of Branded Products. “As a Certified B Corporation, we are proud to join the tradition of Vermont businesses committed to addressing global challenges with a sustainability-first mindset. It underscores our role in driving a real-zero economy. We not only help brands improve the sustainability of their products when they adopt our innovative bio-based solutions, we also impact the health of people and the planet.”
ZymoChem’s Contribution to Vermont’s Green Economy
ZymoChem’s proprietary Carbon Conserving (C2) microbes transform renewable feedstocks into bio-based materials while minimizing carbon dioxide emissions. This breakthrough technology enables the replacement of fossil-based ingredients with bio-derived, low-carbon, and biodegradable alternatives in everyday products. For example, ZymoChem’s solutions address the environmental challenges posed by hygiene products, which are the third-largest contributor to U.S. landfill waste.
This approach aligns seamlessly with Vermont’s values of sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Why Vermont is the Ideal Home for ZymoChem
As a Public Benefit Corporation and now a Certified B Corporation, ZymoChem has been recognized for leveraging its business as a force for good. With its vibrant B Corp community and a culture of innovation, Vermont provides a perfect environment for ZymoChem to advance its mission.
For more information about ZymoChem and its role in creating a fossil-free future through its innovative bio-based materials, visit www.zymochem.com.
About ZymoChem
ZymoChem is breakthrough science for a fossil-free future. Headquartered in San Leandro, CA with a satellite division in Burlington, VT, ZymoChem envisions a world in which the goods we depend on everyday are bio-manufactured from 100% renewable materials and designed for a sustainable economy. Through their multi-generational and multi-product patents, ZymoChem’s proprietary Carbon Conserving (C2) microbes convert renewable feedstocks into bio-based materials without compromising price, performance, scale, or sustainability, while radically minimizing CO2 loss during the production phase. Learn more at www.zymochem.com.
About B Corporations
Certified B Corporations are leaders of a global movement of people using business as a force for good. They meet the highest standards of overall social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability and aspire to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. There are more than 9,000 Certified B Corporations in over 130 industries and 50 countries with 1 unifying goal – to redefine success in business.
About B Lab
B Lab is a nonprofit organization that serves a global movement of people using business as a force for good. Its vision is that one day all companies compete not only to be the best in the world, but the Best for the World® and as a result society will enjoy a more shared and durable prosperity. For more information, visit www.bcorporation.net, www.bimpactassessment.net, www.b-analytics.net and www.benefitcorp.net.
Source: BURLINGTON, VT, January 7, 2025 – ZymoChem
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