2020 US$1 MillionPolymeron was awarded the grand challenge for their innovative solution to transform poultry bio-waste into a renewable and valuable source. They have created technology to create an environmentally friendly biodegradable composite material using biochar. This innovative material will reduce plastic pollution and poultry carcasses and will enrich soil quality. TFC will also be able to reduce its carbon footprint by using this material. Polymeron is one of several startups that participated in the “Taqadam” accelerator program at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
This challenge was designed to find a solution to process chicken farm waste in an economically viable and commercially viable way to make a positive impact on TFC, as a corporate entity, and on the environment in general. Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaGlobal ecosystem. Nearly 93 competitors participated in this grand challenge. The other four shortlisted organisations were: Insectum of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology KAUST, Proteinea of Egypt USAGreenfield, South Korea, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University China.
TFC’s CEO, Mr. Zulfiqar Hamadani“We would like to congratulate Polymeron for winning this challenge: It is not only a win for them but also for our communities, and the planet. TFC is proud to be a part of the Kingdom’s march towards environmental excellence in poultry value chain.
Mr. Ahmed Osilan (Executive Board Member and managing director of Tanmiah Food Company), a listed jointstock company with its trademark “Tanmiah”, said: “Tanmiah, a leading player within the Kingdom’s poultry sector, provides high-quality products to all clients due to its exceptional operational model in line the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, and the Green Saudi Initiative. The company’s national initiatives are focused on the rising environmental challenges and how the kingdom will address them. They include vegetation cover preservation, desertification, and reaching carbon neutrality. Tanmiah launched the Million Tree Initiative. one million dollarOmniprenuership Award to help you achieve your goals of sustainable agricultural growth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We also deeply appreciate and value His Excellency Minister for Environment, Water and Agriculture’s support of the award.”
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