Empowering Algae: The Key to Sustainable Innovation and Global Prosperity.
The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) champions the transformative potential of algae as a cornerstone of sustainable solutions for a thriving global future. As the non-profit trade association and unified voice of the algae industry, ABO drives industry growth, advances algae-enabling policy and funding, and accelerates the adoption of algae-based technologies and products to strengthen environmental health, economic resilience, and human well-being worldwide.
As the algae sector enters a new era of cultivation and biotechnology, ABO leads the industry forward—creating pathways for innovation, workforce development, and job creation across the value chain. Founded in 2007 and guided by a Board of Directors representative of the industry’s breadth, ABO works in partnership with its diverse membership to promote and accelerate algae’s ability to deliver meaningful, scalable impact.
These efforts culminate each year at the Algae Biomass Summit, the world’s largest algae conference, where commercial leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, policymakers, investors, and emerging innovators convene to exchange knowledge, showcase breakthroughs, and actively build the future of the algae economy together.
Our Purpose: To serve as the premier non-profit trade association uniting the algae industry, accelerating its expansion as a vital force for positive change in humanity’s relationship with the planet. By harnessing algae’s versatility—from biofuels and nutrition to environmental remediation—the ABO aims to create a resilient, algae-powered future where sustainable resources are abundant and accessible to all.
ABO’s Goals for Growth:
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- Sustainability: Committing to eco-friendly practices that leverage algae’s natural efficiency to address climate challenges, resource scarcity, and biodiversity preservation
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- Innovation: Driving cutting-edge research, technology development, and creative applications of algae across sectors like energy, food, agriculture, and wastewater management
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- Collaboration: Building inclusive networks that connect members, stakeholders, and partners for shared knowledge, resource sharing, and collective progress
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- Advocacy: Actively influencing public policy, funding allocations, and bipartisan support to elevate the algae industry’s role in national and global agendas
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- Education and Transparency: Promoting awareness, disseminating successes, and providing accessible information to empower members, consumers, and policymakers
