Sustainability

Our Sustainable Development Goals

During these processes, we seek to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, mainly:

Interview with professional stakeholders, Ms. Ye and Mr. Zhao

Innovative Bioengineering Methods

As an improvement to conventional natural extraction,^[2] Eucaplyn selects cineole synthase CinS1 from Salvia officinalis, which utilizes GPP as a substrate and gains high cineole yield from minimal eucalyptus input.^[4]

We also utilize innovative bioengineering method, replacing the native ERG20 promoter with the glucose-sensitive P_HXT1 promoter to accumulate GPP through lowering the concentration of glucose.^[11] We exemplify a shift from resource-intensive extractive practices toward a knowledge-driven, technology-enabled industrial model in the cosmetics sector.

Furthermore, we integrate eco-friendly ideas during production process. Instead of traditional disposable packages, we adopt reusable containers with refills in recyclable packages as a strategy to encourage eco-friendly consumer behaviors^[8] and promote sustainable industrialization.^[9]

Benefits

Through new extraction and amplification method based on bioengineering, we demonstrate the potential of biotechnology innovation, thereby modernizing industrial production.^[11] We also enhance productivity and resource efficiency through innovative technological advancement, which reduces the dependence on large-scale eucalyptus farming and conventional extraction infrastructure.^[12]

Furthermore, our idea of producing cream product with effective cineole ingredient connects technology, science and economic growth together, fostering innovation through technological development.^[13] Our action strengthens the interface between scientific research and commercial application, integrating research-based innovation into industrial production, and therefore promoting knowledge-based industry.

Additionally, the innovative ecological ideas incorporated in packaging promote sustainable industrialization by reinforcing eco-friendly consumption and production patterns.^[7]

Limitations

However, from a producer's point of view, such innovative bioengineering method requires significant investment in advanced infrastructure, skilled labor, and biotechnology expertise.^[14] This leads to increased cost for technological development and adjustment in production processes, questioning the balance between economical concerns and scientific innovation.

Resource-Efficient Bioengineering

Eucaplyn utilizes resource-efficient bioengineering to reduce over-harvesting of eucalyptus plants and increase production yield. We extract cineole from Salvia officinalis and amplify it through copying plasmid with cineole. The cineole gained is then added to cream to enhance the effectiveness and usefulness of the product, which is anti-redness and soothing.^[1]

Compared to conventional extraction methods,^[2] the bioengineering approach enables significantly higher and more consistent yields of production.^[4] It not only improves production efficiency, but also reduces reliance on fragile natural ecosystems, thereby contributing to long-term resource conservation.

Sustainable Packaging Model

We also adopt a sustainable packaging model: consumers purchase creams in reusable glass jars for their first use and then refill them with recyclable refill packs from subsequent purchases. Bamboo is a potential material for refill packages for its strength and recyclability.^[3]

We encourage certain consumer behaviors by providing environmentally friendly choices, which would bring long-term ecological benefits. In these ways, we could reduce overall economic cost on unnecessary packages and encourage continuous purchase from customers.

Benefits

Through the process of bioengineering cineole, we reduce ecological stress by limiting large-scale eucalyptus harvesting while also ensuring productivity.^[5] The process of increasing production yield fosters resource efficiency from limited raw materials.^[6] In the long term, it increases economic growth by improving economic productivity.

Sustainable packaging of products minimizes the environmental footprint of packaging by reducing single-use waste and lowering cost for continuous container manufacturing.^[7] By reusing and recycling packages, we promote a circular packaging model that minimizes single-use plastics, so packaging and cream waste will be reduced. We facilitate environmental sustainability through simple action and without sacrificing consumers' needs.

Additionally, we also encourage and reinforce environmentally responsible consumer behavior through refill practices.^[8] In the long term, such action forms an environment-friendly lifestyle and restores a continuous economic purchasing cycle.

Limitations

However, the effectiveness of the consumption model relies highly on consumer compliance.^[8] As innovators and collaborators with producers, we could only regulate production processes and ensure responsible producing behaviors; consumers' ecological behaviors are out of our reach.

The availability of efficient recycling systems is also required, which means a further inquiry for the use of recycling systems.^[9] Improper disposal of refill packaging may undermine waste-reduction objectives and as a result imply greater harms to ecosystems.

Furthermore, glass containers have high production and transportation risks due to their fragility.^[10] Though reusable, a balance between potential benefits and disadvantages should be further measured and adjusted.

Bioengineered Production System

Eucaplyn obtains 1,8-cineole from Salvia officinalis. We fully utilize a tiny number of natural plants by extracting cineole from the plants, placing it on plasmid and then letting it copy to increase the amount of cineole.^[11] Through the resilience of the bioengineered production system, we increase productivity from controlled materials and resources.

In this way, we reduce the demand for extensive eucalyptus plantation, thereby protecting biodiversity and restoring terrestrial ecosystems.^[4] By lowering the requirement for land-intensive action, we also support habitat conservation and the maintenance of ecological balance.^[15]

Benefits

From extracting and amplifying cineole, we prove the potential of bioengineering on ecological protection. Distinguished from conventional extraction, this method can minimize the harm to plants and make full use of the effective contents included in them.^[4] In the long-term, this production method alleviates pressure on ecosystems by reducing large-scale eucalyptus damage.

The protection of eucalyptus plants in turn contributes to biodiversity conservation and the preservation of ecosystem services, providing habitats and participating in ecological life cycles.^[17]

As eucalyptus plants have strong root systems, they are able to halt soil erosion and restore vegetation.^[16] Through maintaining plantation while also utilizing its economic and ecological value for humans, we support sustainable land-use practices by decreasing the risk of deforestation and soil degradation with developed economic growth.^[5]

Limitations

As new technology prevails, the demand for primitive eucalyptus plants will decrease, which might lead to a long-term socioeconomic displacement, disrupting the livelihoods of communities that are reliant on traditional eucalyptus farming.

Climate-Conscious Production Methods

Eucaplyn incorporates bioengineering methods during production, eliminating most of the safety concerns and climate damages due to chemical production.^[20] With productive efficiency augmented, we lower the long-term reliance on agricultural inputs such as water, fertilizer, and pesticides, which are often linked to greenhouse gas emissions.^[21][22]

The land-use intensity is also mitigated by reducing the potential of large-scale eucalyptus plantation. Furthermore, we provide reusable glass containers for the first purchase and recyclable bamboo packages for later refills.^[3]

Without materials like plastic that are unfriendly to the environment, we encourage consumers to adopt this ecological idea and then to form a balanced cycle with little packaging and product waste.^[8]

Benefits

The production efficiency of our cineole cream increases due to bioengineering process.^[18] This method also ensures an eco-friendly production process, helping to lower the impacts of climate problems caused by other industrial production, such as water pollution caused by inappropriate disposal of harmful chemicals.^[23]

In the long term, we decrease greenhouse gas emissions through reducing excessive agricultural activity, lowering water and fertilizer usage.^[21][22] Additionally, as eucalyptus plants have high photosynthetic efficiency,^[24] the protection of them is also an essential effort to mitigate global warming and reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.^[25]

Furthermore, we work to minimize emissions by turning away from conventional plastic packaging and embracing a natural regenerating cycle. The recyclable packaging strategy reduces its dependence on plastics derived from fossil fuels, lowering the level of landfills as well as harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations

However, we need to further consider the climate impacts of other parts of production. Although glass is suitable as cream containers and for reusable purposes, transportation of heavy containers like glass ones increases emissions, and this may not offset the improvements of other eco-friendly actions.^[10] Due to the fragility of glass, we may require more cost than estimated considering transportation and the economic loss.

Moreover, although bioengineering method is resource-efficient, glass production can be energy-demanding and the effort and cost of glass material requires further inquiry, or utilizing renewable energy as a dominant energy source.^[27]