Why Good Science Isn’t Enough: From Aviation Fuel to Beauty, Cost Gaps in Climate Innovation with Olivier Rolland

Olivier Rolland is a chemist turned sustainability strategist working at the intersection of biology, business, and climate impact. Over two decades, he has worked on bio-based materials, sustainable aviation fuel, and large-scale supply systems across companies like Michelin, Total, Boeing, and now L’Oréal. He shares what it takes to bring sustainable technologies to market, why economic viability is often the missing piece, and how large companies are rethinking their value chains from the inside out.