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\n EMERYVILLE, Calif.<\/span>, July 13, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Amyris, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRS), a leading synthetic biotechnology company active in the Clean Health, Beauty and Wellness markets through its consumer brands and a top supplier of sustainable and natural ingredients, today released its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, underscoring the company’s founding commitment to making people and the planet healthier. <\/p>\n

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With its leading Lab-to-Market\u2122 science and technology, Amyris translates biotechnology into new applications and products that consumers love and that enable the transition of many industries to sustainable chemistry. This inaugural ESG report communicates the company’s progress and baseline for measurement of Amyris’ ESG impact goals.<\/p>\n

Amyris’ ESG report is aligned with leading sustainability frameworks and reporting standards, including the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework, select disclosures from the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) framework, and select goals from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG). <\/p>\n

“Sustainability is at the core of everything we do and as our success continues to accelerate, so too will the health benefits for people and the planet,” said John Melo<\/span>, CEO and President of Amyris. “The future of health, wellness and beauty is clean chemistry. This report provides deeper transparency and accountability into our vision as we lead the way for consumers and our industry partners. Our mission is to move the world to sustainable consumption as the leading supplier of clean ingredients, with top performing consumer brands in their respective categories. This ESG report shows our continued progress and commitment to a better future for all.”<\/p>\n

“Publishing our first ESG report is an important step in communicating the meaningful impact that Amyris is making,” said Beth Bannerman<\/span>, Chief Engagement and Sustainability Officer. “We are deeply committed to our ESG agenda and will continue to push the boundaries of sustainable innovation, driven by our proprietary Lab-to-MarketTM<\/sup> science and technology, delivering best-in-class, natural and sustainably-sourced ingredients with distinctive consumer-inspired brands.”<\/p>\n

Amyris’ inaugural ESG report primarily covers 2020 performance, including the company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report details how the company focused on this priority while maintaining business continuity and having one of the most productive years to date. <\/p>\n

Key highlights from the report include: <\/p>\n