Climate solutions: hype versus existing technologies

In the fight against climate change, innovative technologies like Terviva’s pongamia tree offer scalable, long-term solutions. Pongamia trees produce low-carbon feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and plant-based protein, while also serving as a climate-positive alternative to environmentally destructive crops. Unlike soy and oil palm, which contribute to deforestation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, pongamia sinks carbon while growing on distressed farmland that would otherwise be underutilized. However, while the benefits of pongamia are clear, the financing hurdles for large-scale planting remain daunting. Climate tech companies like ours must get creative in bridging the gap between strategic and financial investors to unlock the potential of regenerative agriculture.

Terviva Secures Investment from Idemitsu to Scale Sustainable Pongamia Production for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Together, the two companies are poised to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy through greener fuel production

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An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy.

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With Mitsubishi Corporation’s partnership, Terviva marks a key milestone in the advancement of a pongamia tree-based business platform that sinks carbon, improves small-holder livelihoods, and creates a new source for biofuel and food.