We continue the RENEWables series, “An Insider’s Look at America’s Evolving Waste Economy,” with BioStar’s Peter Goehausen and learn how companies entrenched in the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) industry are equally as connected to the Waste to Energy sector. Reimagining waste streams to create products that are reengineered into valuable assets, is not only environmentally beneficial but a major economic driver. We spotlight  BioStar’s San Bernardino WtE plant and demonstrate how it helps CA businesses adhere to state mandates to reduce carbon emissions, while generating electricity and gas from renewable energy sources like Biogas. This discussion breaks down the complex RNG industry and provides a basic market framework for how clean energy and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCSF) programs are shaping the U.S. economy.

This RENEWables episode kicks off the first of a 4- part series look at BioStar’s Organics business — a success story that’s been 12 years in the making. From within, we unpack BioStar’s origin story, the evolution of our patented SuperSix Organic Liquid Fertilizer, and why SuperSix has become such an invaluable asset to organic farmers across the U.S. John Martin, COO and President of our Organics team, has truly pioneered his way through the market and provides a fascinating look back at the industry at large. He highlights details of our newest San Bernardino, CA “Organic Energy Solutions” plant and plans to expand the business model to lead the way in decreasing greenhouse gas emissions across the state of CA.

This RENEWables episode kicks off the first of a 4- part series look at BioStar’s Organics business — a success story that’s been 12 years in the making. From within, we unpack BioStar’s origin story, the evolution of our patented SuperSix Organic Liquid Fertilizer, and why SuperSix has become such an invaluable asset to organic farmers across the U.S. John Martin, COO and President of our Organics team, has truly pioneered his way through the market and provides a fascinating look back at the industry at large. He highlights details of our newest San Bernardino, CA “Organic Energy Solutions” plant and plans to expand the business model to lead the way in decreasing greenhouse gas emissions across the state of CA.

For authentic conversationalists, there’s always a great opportunity to ‘give and get’. Shira Parnes, founder of VETAL, joins RENEWables and shares how her continued quest for true understanding of what’s best for a customer has helped the growth of her energy-focused organization. Collaboration is at the heart of VETAL and a methodology that’s used, both internally and externally, to simplify the market — with a goal to filter out solution-based options that drive impactful change across clients’ portfolios. This episode is a great way to reframe the inherent challenges of what it takes to run any business.

On this episode of RENEWables, Black & Veatch’s Brian Sifton explains how the 105-year-old engineering and construction firm continues to evolve its business across key environmental topics to advance critical human infrastructure. With a trusted reputation as a technology integrator, BV sees its role as bringing people together to solve problems and make projects happen. Clients representing a variety of segments, all over the world, look to BV to derisk and deploy new technologies and explore new ways of doing business that improve quality of life and expand economic activity — for decades to come. Both internally and externally, BV structures its teams to journey alongside customers as they achieve net zero carbon. Be sure to listen and learn more about their Accelerate Zero campaign.

On this episode of RENEWables, Eli Sachs, of Freepoint Energy Solutions, explains the fundamentals of the deregulated market and the parties responsible for bringing electricity directly to the end user’s doorstep. For both residential and commercial/industrial, the deregulated market decouples the energy transmission from the distribution and the consumption — allowing companies like Freepoint to help customers with their ability to choose a power source. And with more customers looking toward renewable energy options, Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) and other solutions provide opportunities to achieve state-specific Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). The nuances of this market are complicated and ever-changing, but this episode breaks down the basics.

This episode of RENEWables features tenured attorney and partner, Mark Riedy of Kilpatrick Townsend. With an impressive 45+ year career as an international project finance lawyer, Riedy focuses his practice in the renewable energy, chemical and infrastructure segments, helping clients structure highly-complex transactions — turning their projects into a reality. His in-depth regulatory knowledge guides a multitude of trade associations that champion the growth and extension of important governmental programs, which Riedy feels are critical to the future success of the bioeconomy.

Hear how government incentives will help drive the development of renewable energy projects and why they should be valued and protected at the highest level.

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Check out following trade associations Mark Riedy referenced during today’s show:

American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE): https://acore.org/

Alternative Fuels & Chemical Coalition (AFCC): https://www.altfuelchem.org/

Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC): https://cleanfuelsdc.org/

As a leading international organization, Sustainable Brands partners with brands to drive corporate innovation while addressing systemic social and environmental challenges AND create market value. This approach to using ‘business for good’ requires a new way of thinking and one SB strives to help companies achieve. In this episode of RENEWables, Director of Business Development, David Hopkins, explains how SB’s corporate membership cultivates a global community of brand innovators and serves as a strong connection point between local, regional and world-wide communities.

Hopkins shares how SB has adapted its business model during the pandemic and leveraged the power of technology to continue bringing leaders together for curated, meaningful engagement — even announcing a special in-person event scheduled for June of 2021!

Be sure to listen for how to secure a complimentary pass to SB’s upcoming Integrate Conference, an event helping CFOs and CSOs close the gap on achieving important ESG goals.

In Episode 11 of RENEWables, Chuck Hurchalla, of Evolution Energy Partners, shares how the his lifetime of experience in the energy sector has culminated into his current role as CEO. As one of the Philadelphia’s fastest growing companies, Evolution’s focus on commodity risk management and engineering helps its clients reduce overall consumption and achieve long-term, permanent savings — a unique approach to managing the market.

With partners like BioStar, Evolution aims for continued growth and to remain on the cutting edge of the industry. Hurchalla explains that the renewables and ESG movement isn’t going away and is more critical than ever. In fact, we’ll see it progress even further as organizations’ sustainability behaviors are measured and scrutinized.

In Episode 11 of RENEWables, Sustainable Manufacturing Manager, Jeff Blankman, shares how McCormick, a household brand name, continues to strengthen its sustainability practices across its North American manufacturing supply chain. The large portfolio of brands has established aggressive ESG goals, set to achieve by 2025 — striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water and solid waste to better to support the known science of climate change. Listen in and understand how organizational leaders, like Jeff, work to implement projects to achieve these important goals!