Addressing Climate Change

There are more than 5 trillion pieces of plastic floating in our oceans. The U.S. transportation sector leads all other sectors in greenhouse gas emissions. Diseases that thrive in hot weather are killing important staple crops. Our reliance on products derived from fossil fuels is harming our planet.

Climate change is real but through biotechnology, we can meet these challenges head-on by making the same reliable plastics, foods, and fuels with less environmental impact.

Biotech Solutions for Climate Report

Biotech Solutions for Climate Executive Summary

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Improving Food Systems: The Case of the Banana

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Trees Alone Can’t Solve Our Climate Issues

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Press Releases

Majority of American Voters Want Congress to Prioritize and Fund Public Health Preparedness, Poll Reveals

March 30, 2023

Healthcare Ready, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, and Wakefield Research release data Washington (March 30, 2023) -- The last several years have shown that preparing for a public health emergency is vital to protect the public, our national security, and the economy. As policymakers…

Innovation & Jobs Act Needed to Spur Innovation and Strengthen America's Global Competitiveness

March 17, 2023

Biotechnology companies are hard at work on the cutting-edge innovations we need, but those breakthroughs are at risk from current tax policy. The Biotechnology Innovation Organization, which represents more than 1,000 biotech companies, thanks Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Senator Todd Young (R-IN…

BIO Welcomes John Delacourt as Deputy General Counsel

March 15, 2023

Mr. Delacourt is a senior litigator and regulatory counselor with more than a decade of experience advising biotech companies WASHINGTON – (March 15, 2023) – The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) welcomes John Delacourt as Deputy General Counsel – VP Health, Regulatory, and Commercial…

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2019: USDA Announces SECURE Rule

To provide transparency to consumers, BIO advocates for the agency to require developers to notify them when new plants are brought to market,

2019: Executive Order to Modernize Biotech Framework

President Trump directs USDA, EPA, and FDA to align existing biotech regulations with actual risk and to grow pubic confidence in biotech to benefit our food, health, and planet.