Activation Energy

14. John Warner (Zymergen) on sustainability

I speak with Dr. John Warner of Zymergen and Beyond Benign about sustainability in the chemical industry.

  • (0:00) Introduction
  • (1:03) Chemical industry as an actor in society and economy
  • (4:31) Green chemistry
  • (5:54) Teaching chemistry skills
  • (10:50) Beyond Benign
  • (20:11) Marketing and public relations in the chemical industry
  • (22:24) Communication
  • (24:03) Financing sustainability efforts
  • (30:59) Numbers and narratives in startups