> About
Our Mission
The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the development of viable commercial markets for renewable and sustainable commodities derived from algae. Its membership is comprised of people, companies and organizations across the value chain.
We envision a world where humankind universally thrives with access to sustainable and productive resources.
> Technology & Products
The Algae Opportunity
ABO is at the forefront of a new generation of algae cultivation technologies that are creating opportunities for sustainable products in dozens of markets, providing jobs in rural areas and addressing a variety of environmental challenges. LEARN MORE>
> News
From the Blog
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Looking Back on 2020, Algae Thrived.
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DOE’s Devinn Lambert Named in Forbes 30 Under 30
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DOE’s Upcoming Funding Opportunity For Algae-Based Carbon Capture Tech
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> Events
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“An excellent conference to meet industry leaders, learn from peers, and discover everything that is being made possible with algae. See you next year!”
– 2019 Attendee
> Achievements
Advancing Algae
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Advanced Research Funding
ABO members have worked with bipartisan Congressional coalitions to secure over $500 million for algae R&D and technology commercialization.
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Networking and Events
ABO brings together a global community, and produces the largest algae conference in the world: the Algae Biomass Summit.
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Education and Standards
ABO is working to develop the algae workforce, designing new technical standards for algae production, and more.
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New Policy
For the first time the New Farm Bill recognizes algae as a crop. The USDA now has new tools to develop algae and related technologies for nutrient management, soil health, carbon recycling and other farm and rural applications.
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ABO has done more to make algae a new engine for global sustainability than any other group.
– 2019 Algae Biomass Summit attendee
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Membership in the Algae Biomass Organization puts you at the forefront of efforts to develop new technologies and commercial markets for renewable and sustainable products derived from algae.
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