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Solazyme was nominated in the Greenhouse Gas Emission (GHG) Reductions category for their tremendous contributions and advancements made to create clean advanced biofuels.

“Vehicle emissions are a leading cause of our nation’s air pollution and the Solazyme team is dedicated to reducing America’s dependence on fossil fuels.”

“Innovation is a fundamental pillar of Solazyme’s core values and we are thrilled to be recognized for our achievements in improving air quality,” said Harrison Dillon, co-founder, CTO and President, Solazyme. “Vehicle emissions are a leading cause of our nation’s air pollution and the Solazyme team is dedicated to reducing America’s dependence on fossil fuels.”

The Clean Air Award, which was presented last week in San Francisco, underscores the positive initiatives companies have developed to reduce global warming and air pollution. Solazyme was lauded by an independent panel of judges and scored in a series of categories ranging from overall success of innovation, to the volume of replicable programs and products that reduce GHG emissions. Members of BREATHE California’s honorarycommittee include San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, California State Senator Mark Leno, President of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Ken Yeager and Founder of Heart Green Nadine Weil.

Solazyme’s advanced proprietary technology uses algae to produce oils and biomaterials in standard fermentation facilities quickly, cleanly, cost effectively and at large scale. It is with this technology that the company was able to produce the algal biofuel, Soladiesel™, which emits 85 to 93 percent less GHG emissions than standard petroleum based ultra-low sulfur diesel (USLD), as highlighted in a 2009 field-to-wheels GHG lifecycle test. Solazyme's advanced biofuels have also been determined to have a significantly lower carbon footprint than any currently available first-generation biofuel.