Eden Research PLC has been named ESG Company of the Year at the 2024 Small Cap Network Awards, recognizing its commitment to environmental, social, and governance matters and its contribution to the green economy. The company's focus on sustainable agriculture is reflected in its plant-derived crop protection products, which offer a natural alternative to conventional products containing synthetic chemicals. These products enable farmers to increase crop yield with minimal impact on the environment, addressing the growing demand for agricultural products as the population continues to expand.
The award highlights Eden Research's dedication to creating sustainable solutions that benefit stakeholders and contribute to the progression of sustainable agriculture and farming practices. The company's Chief Executive Officer, Sean Smith, emphasized the team's hard work and commitment in achieving this recognition and continuing to make progress on business objectives.
Eden Research is the only UK-listed company focused on biopesticides for sustainable agriculture. Its products are formulated with terpene active ingredients, based on natural plant defense metabolites. The company's current products on the market include Mevalone®, a foliar biofungicide, Cedroz™, a bionematicide, and Ecovelex, a seed treatment product developed to tackle crop destruction caused by birds. Additionally, Eden's Sustaine® encapsulation technology is used to enhance the performance and ease-of-use of natural and synthetic compounds, providing a viable, proven, and immediately registerable solution to the microplastics problem in formulations requiring encapsulation.
Eden Research was admitted to trading on AIM in 2012 and was awarded the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark in 2021, recognizing its contribution to the global green economy. The company derives 100% of its total annual revenues from sustainable products and services, further underlining its commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation in the agricultural industry.