11.01.21
P2 Science Co-Founder Paul Anastas has won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize.
The Volvo prize is one of the world’s most respected scientific awards. In a statement released by the Volvo Environment Prize Foundation, Martin Lundstedt, president of the Foundation and Volvo Group CEO, commented: “How we tackle the enormous environmental challenges ahead must be guided by science. That is the reason for the Volvo Environment Prize's existence. But the Prize doesn't exist just to tell the scientists: good job. It's also here to tell everyone else to listen and to act."
Anastas, who is also chair of the P2’s scientific advisory board, is widely known as the "father of green chemistry,.” Het about to change the unintended consequences of chemistry early in his career as a staff chemist in the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He co-founded the Green Chemistry Institute and later served as an advisor in the White House and chief scientist at EPA. Prof. Anastas is currently director of Yale University's Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering.
According to the jury of the Volvo Environment Prize Foundation, Anastas’ research is “revolutionizing the chemical industry, from fundamental reaction methods to applications as diverse as processing foods and producing green hydrogen.”
Anastas co-founded P2 Science with Dr. Patrick Foley.
P2 has developed and patented technologies for converting renewable feedstocks into high-value specialty products. Investors in P2 include BASF Venture Capital, Xeraya Capital, Elm Street Ventures, Connecticut Innovations, Ironwood Capital, HG Ventures and Chanel. The company started up its first manufacturing plant in September of 2018 which produces novel renewable aroma chemicals and cosmetic ingredients.
For 32 years, the Volvo Environment Prize has been awarded annually to people who have made outstanding scientific discoveries within sustainability. Three of the laureates have later been awarded the Nobel Prize.
The prize will be celebrated on Dec 1. with a live streaming prize ceremony and seminar.
The Volvo prize is one of the world’s most respected scientific awards. In a statement released by the Volvo Environment Prize Foundation, Martin Lundstedt, president of the Foundation and Volvo Group CEO, commented: “How we tackle the enormous environmental challenges ahead must be guided by science. That is the reason for the Volvo Environment Prize's existence. But the Prize doesn't exist just to tell the scientists: good job. It's also here to tell everyone else to listen and to act."
Anastas, who is also chair of the P2’s scientific advisory board, is widely known as the "father of green chemistry,.” Het about to change the unintended consequences of chemistry early in his career as a staff chemist in the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He co-founded the Green Chemistry Institute and later served as an advisor in the White House and chief scientist at EPA. Prof. Anastas is currently director of Yale University's Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering.
According to the jury of the Volvo Environment Prize Foundation, Anastas’ research is “revolutionizing the chemical industry, from fundamental reaction methods to applications as diverse as processing foods and producing green hydrogen.”
Anastas co-founded P2 Science with Dr. Patrick Foley.
P2 has developed and patented technologies for converting renewable feedstocks into high-value specialty products. Investors in P2 include BASF Venture Capital, Xeraya Capital, Elm Street Ventures, Connecticut Innovations, Ironwood Capital, HG Ventures and Chanel. The company started up its first manufacturing plant in September of 2018 which produces novel renewable aroma chemicals and cosmetic ingredients.
For 32 years, the Volvo Environment Prize has been awarded annually to people who have made outstanding scientific discoveries within sustainability. Three of the laureates have later been awarded the Nobel Prize.
The prize will be celebrated on Dec 1. with a live streaming prize ceremony and seminar.