Our Story
About Us
the regenovation vision
We exist to unite nature, technology, and regenerative economies in the mitigation of planetary overheating, advancing ecological and human resilience.
We aim to seed locally rooted, regenerative economies worldwide within the next decade by empowering a global network of innovators using regenerative agriculture to build thriving, ecologically resilient wealth zones.
We invite you to join us, not merely in fixing what is broken, but in creating resilient, regenerative futures for all.
— ROBIN LINCOLN WOOD, CEO
Regenerative Solutions
Transforming Waste Into Wealth
At Regenovation, we’re pioneering innovative solutions that convert biomass waste into valuable resources through our cutting-edge micro-factory technologies. We work with best-in-class pyrolysis & anaerobic digestion technology companies, applying state-of-the-art technology to obtain maximum efficiency and benefits for our clients. While boosting anaerobic digestion energy production by a minimum of 20%, our solutions also generate multiple regenerative products, such as:
- Biochar
- Fertilizer
- Clean water
- Renewable energy
Our Unique Approach:
- Discovery Process: Our team and our partners go directly to where challenges exist, observing on-site conditions and engaging with stakeholders to gain crucial insights.
- Impact-Focused Project Management: Every solution is tailored to maximize positive outcomes for both the environment and local communities, while applying state-of-the-art, AI and cloud-based project management approaches.
- Risk Mitigation: We understand that fear of failure can be a significant barrier to adopting regenerative practices. Regenovation addresses this concern through:
- Sophisticated cloud-based systems for precise project and stakeholder diagnostics, offering real-time tracking of solution development, deployment and maintenance.
- Our projects generate immediate cost-savings and income streams that typically pay back within 5 years, dramatically reducing financial risk.
Comprehensive Support
Our team of experts in science, technology, and impact assessment guides clients through every stage of the process.
We work with you to:
Diagnose, design, build, deploy, then maintain and enhance the performance of your operations at every stage.
Identify and realize synergies between our plug-&-play solutions with complementary technologies that maximize environmental, social and financial impacts.
Reconciling Ecology & Economy
This thorough, innovative approach ensures we focus on the most impactful and scalable projects, supporting their success in aligning ecological benefits with economic prosperity. At Regenovation, we're committed to proving that doing good for the planet can also mean doing well in business. Our solutions pave the way for a future where regeneration and profitability go hand in hand.
Meet
Our Leadership Team
Dr. Robin Lincoln Wood
CEO & Co-founder of Regenovation Ltd.
- Background as a corporate lawyer, Citicorp banker, and hi-tech entrepreneur.
- Advised 50 of the Global 1000, the World Bank, and 10 Downing Street on strategy and innovation.
- Environmental and social justice activist with 50+ years of global experience across 38 countries.
- Co-founded Ernst & Young’s E-Business Incubator; Fellow at London Business School.
- Author of eight award-winning books on regenerative futures; founder of Renaissance2, Thriveability Foundation & Balancer Ltd.
Anne Starks Acosta PhDc
Co-founder & VP of Planning
- 35-year career in sustainable agricultural development in the Global South & sustainable business practices in U.S. SMEs.
- Led fundraising for CIMMYT (13 years) and communications for Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa.
- Directed major consulting projects, including strategic planning for Sustainable Seattle and Mexico’s top agricultural university.
- Former MBA faculty at University of the Americas, Mexico (18 years), and Sustainable Business lead at Antioch University Seattle.
Richard "Rick" Sellers
Chairman of the board
- Senior energy professional with >40 years experience in renewable and clean energy.
- Former Head of the New & Renewable Energy Unit at the International Energy Agency in Paris, where he developed strategies to accelerate global clean energy markets.
- Served as Secretary of the G8 Renewable Energy Task Force; led the landmark 2004 publication RENEWABLE ENERGY: Market & Policy Trends in IEA Countries.
- Owner of Circular Fuels, LLC, developing clean energy projects in the US & Caribbean, advising on sustainability, energy investments, and circular economy solutions.
Meet
Our Core Team
Mark Farrer
SR. ADVISOR, TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION (ACTING CTO)
- Involved in R&D of new production methods & processes for renewable fuels since 2003, including process engineering, project management of equipment fabrication, and facility construction. Commissioned & led operations for two separate biodiesel facilities as General Manager and Director of Operations, respectively.
Extensive experience in biogas production from anaerobic digestion and landfill gas to produce RNG. Served as Owner’s Engineer for several Renewable Diesel development projects including FEED and detailed feasibility studies. Currently involved in pyrolysis projects primarily in facility development and fuel product quality and marketing.
Aidan Rogers
Legal Counsel
- Attorney at law.
- Founding member of the Barbados Renewable Energy Association (BREA), having served as President and Vice President.
- Advisor to the Government of Barbados on the development of legislative and regulatory frameworks related to national sustainable energy policy, & and energy consultant to several private sector companies.
Celia Greaves
Barbados project manager
Project management professional with 20+ years experience coordinating multinational and multidisciplinary projects. Additional skills include:
- Managed budgets up to US$3M, ensuring compliance with funding requirements & procurement standards.
- Managing outreach & communication with project stakeholders; skilled at content creation & newsletter management
- Management of complex databases
- Report preparation and public-facing communications
Meet
Our Advisors
Victoria Kamsler (PhD)
Sustainability strategist
& board advisor
- Sustainability strategist and board advisor with expertise in regenerative agriculture, carbon sequestration, and impact innovation.
- Ambassador for TBLI Group and President of Château La Tour Apollinaire, an eco-conscious hospitality venture in France.
- Led initiatives with Katerva Awards, Biochar Offsets Group, and advised XPRIZE, SXSW Eco, and Oxford University programs.
- Pioneered environmental ethics education at Princeton; advances sustainability through governance, partnerships, and strategic innovation.
Tom Miles
President of T.R. Miles, a biomass energy consulting firm
- President of T.R. Miles, Technical Consultants (Portland, Oregon), a biomass energy consulting firm that designs, develops, installs, and commissions systems for processing wood, agricultural, and urban residues to feed, fiber, and energy products.
- Past chairman of the International Biochar Initiative and Executive Director of the US Biochar Initiative; has hosted online discussions on biomass energy and biochar since 1994.
Our Mission
2035 Impact Goals
Micro-Factories Deployed
10
CO2e Reduction
1
Mt
Communities Impacted
10