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Need To Do More With Your Intellectual Property?
Patents can be a great source of competitive and innovation intelligence that you can use to make strategic decisions. We’ve developed a patent landscape process that does more for our clients. Read more.
Mission-Driven Innovation: A Mother’s Perspective on Perfluorinated Chemicals
As scientists and innovation advisors, we weigh consumer perceptions and fears about health effects of emerging contaminants, not only with the science and actual risk but also with our concerns as parents. This was the case with earlier work on perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs).
Making Products Safer for Humans and the Environment
Are you a global consumer goods company that wants to understand which water and oil repellent coating technologies are safe for people and the environment? In recent work, a client was considering transitioning their products from long-chain to shorter-chain perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs). We provided an independent review of the science. which compelled our client to consider a safer alternative.
Uncovering Insights Regarding PFAS Treatment
It’s challenging to destroy PFAS compounds using currently available technology options. We work with organizations to help them adjust operations to respond. When our client was considering funding the development and commercialization of an early-stage PFAS-destruction process, we helped them make the right investment decisions.
Advancing Sustainability and Sustainable Agriculture Practices
Consumer interest in environmentally friendly agriculture is growing. So, too, is the regenerative agriculture movement. We help organizations give substance to their sustainability practices, including advancing regenerative agriculture. Learn more.
Addressing Chemicals of Concern
There’s growing concern that some chemicals in fast-moving consumer goods may have negative environmental and health impacts. Learn how we help clients identify and reduce or eliminate potentially harmful substances in their products, supply chains, and operations.
Making Sense of Fermentation Fever
As innovation consultants, we stay current on trends that impact our clients. Fermentation is one trend that’s prevalent of late in the food and beverage industry. We hep clients understand this fast-moving, dynamic, disruptive space. Learn how.
Revitalizing Plastic Recycling With a Systems Approach
Recycling is an industry in crisis. A broken recycling system is contributing to the plastic waste problem. We need a systems approach to revitalize plastic recycling. Read about our work in plastic recycling.
Formulating Suncare Products that are Sustainable and Inclusive
In our work advising on new technologies and ingredients for suncare products, we see three trends impacting the category. Learn more.
Validating A $7 Million Health Solutions Market Opportunity
We helped a manufacturer of antimicrobial technology uncover growth opportunities. Learn more.
Uncovering Investments and Partnership Opportunities in MedTech
Our medtech client was interested in growth areas. We helped them understand if there was an opportunity to develop the next generation of ventilation.
Strategic Foresight for Planning Amid Uncertainty
Strategic foresight is disciplined approach to exploring alternate futures. The approach helps organizations identify growth opportunities and increases organizational resilience. And, it is best suited to longer time horizons when there are high levels of uncertainty.