More than just
Environmental Disasters
The Problem
Wildfires destroy homes, infrastructure, and natural habitats, displacing both people and wildlife. They release massive amounts of carbon dioxide and harmful pollutants into the atmosphere, worsening climate change and air quality. Additionally, wildfires put human lives at risk, strain emergency resources, and cause long-term economic and environmental damage.
The Aftermath
The destruction that wildfires leave in their wake is all but temporary. The scars of wildfires are felt by families, communities, and the Earth itself long after the last embers have been extinguished.
108 megatons
of CO2 from the 2025 Canada wildfires
440 deaths
caused due to the 2025 California wildfires
4.4 mil. acres
of US land burned by wildfires in 2025
How do we fight
wildfires in 2025?
Current Suppression Methods
How do firefighters, park rangers, and other environmental public services put out wildfires? How do they prevent them from happening? Is it even possible to fully prevent wildfires from breaking out?
How can we stop wildfires
before they
start?
Enter: FloraGuard
A new protein-based flame retardant that prevents fire from spreading
Inspired by Cellulosomes
Anaerobic bacteria like Clostridium Thermocellum use complex quaternary protein complexes to bind to cellulose and break it down into its monosaccharide components for metabolism.
Designed for Plants
From inside to out, our flame retardant protein complex binds to the cellulose-based cell walls of plant cells to imbue the plant with fire-resistant properties
Built to Protect
FloraGuard is built to protect not just ecosystems but also communities, property, and families that depend on cellulose-based materials in their everyday lives.
Made to Change the World
From conservation to infrastructure to agriculture, the applications and potential of FloraGuard are endless
Our Sponsors
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for their support:
