Sustainability

Growing agriculture responsibly.

Feeding a growing world requires more than increasing production. It requires making better use of the resources we already have.

Why It Matters

Building a more resilient food system.

The world will need to feed close to ten billion people by 2050 — driving demand for food, animal feed and agricultural production.

Meeting that demand requires innovation alongside traditional agriculture. We believe biological production can become an important part of a more resilient, diversified and resource-efficient agricultural system.

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Our Approach

Inspired by nature.

Nature has been recycling nutrients for millions of years. The Black Soldier Fly is one of nature's most efficient nutrient converters, transforming organic materials into valuable biomass.

Inspired by this natural process, IlluCycle has developed a biological production platform that helps agriculture recover value, reduce waste and produce more with existing resources.

“Produce more value from the resources already available.”

Our operating principle

Circular sustainability diagram showing how IlluCycle converts organic resources into protein, oil and fertilizer.

Our Commitment

Better use of natural resources.

  • 01
    Recovering nutrients from suitable organic by-products.
  • 02
    Supporting a circular approach to resource use.
  • 03
    Reducing reliance on finite natural resources where appropriate.
  • 04
    Investing in efficient biological production.
  • 05
    Continuously improving our environmental performance.

Contributing to Global Goals

Supporting sustainable development.

Our work contributes to several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by promoting more efficient resource use, supporting sustainable agriculture and encouraging responsible production.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger

SDG 2

Zero Hunger

Supporting more resilient food and feed systems.

UN Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

SDG 12

Responsible Consumption and Production

Recovering value from biological resources and encouraging circular production.

UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action

SDG 13

Climate Action

Helping develop production systems with the potential to reduce environmental impacts.

UN Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land

SDG 15

Life on Land

Supporting agricultural practices that make more efficient use of natural resources.

Growing responsibly. Together.

Discover how science and biology are helping shape the future of agriculture.