Green Alchemy | Regulatory and Policy Consultancy in Climate and Biotechnology

About Us

ABOUT US

Just as alchemists sought to transform base metals into gold,
Green Alchemy is dedicated to converting complex regulatory and policy challenges into opportunities.

We are a boutique consultancy providing strategic advisory services in Climate Change Policy, Bioeconomy, and Biotech Regulations.

With 30+ years of combined experience we accelerate project implementation and streamline market access by translating complex policy and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable pathways by while ensuring compliance and environmental integrity.

Founded in June 2024, Green Alchemy emerged from a shared vision of addressing the most pressing global challenge:

Climate Change

We believe in the transformative potential that innovation holds to reshape the future, and our expertise is dedicated to guiding those who are willing to lead the change.

SERVICES

Biotech & Biosolutions

Regulatory & Compliance

We guide biotechnology and biosolutions companies through complex regulatory pathways, helping them move efficiently from concept to approval and market launch. Our Services combine regulatory strategy, compliance, risk assessments, and market access i.e planning across the food, agriculture, bio-materials. We provide regulation mapping, feasibility assessments, and clear time-to-market planning, identifying risks, data gaps, compliance needs, costs, key milestones, and business implications early on. We support companies in defining cost-effective safety data packages, drafting registration dossiers, preparing environmental risk assessments, and validating claims and labels for market positioning. We also advise on geographical expansion, and mitigation plans to ensure efficient progress, regulatory compliance, and successful commercialization.

The regulatory and policy landscape surrounding biotechnology and climate can be daunting.

Our mission is to empower you with the guidance and hands-on support needed from ideation to product launch.

OUR TEAM

From leading global regulatory strategies to working on pioneering carbon projects, we are equipped to address the unique challenges startups face in the biotech and climate tech sector.

Claudia Herrmann

Ph.D. and experienced regulatory professional in the biotech and biosolutions sector.

Claudia held regional and global regulatory leadership roles in both established multinational companies such as Monsanto, Bayer, BASF and Chr Hansen, and dynamic startups operating in the sustainable agriculture sector. In these roles, she spearheaded global regulatory strategies bridging the gap between research and scientific innovation and commercial success, managed complex registration projects, secured regulatory approvals, and led successful market launches across the globe. Her expertise within biotech spans across agriculture, food, feed and bio-materials. Across these different sectors she has deep expertise in conducting the risk assessment for genetically modified organisms and products developed through new genomic techniques.

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Tomasz Kowalczewski

Seasoned expert in climate policy and sustainable development.

Tomasz is a recognised expert in carbon accounting, carbon markets, and climate policy in the Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use sector. As a senior policy officer at the Polish Ministry of Environment and member of the UNFCCC negotiation team he shaped policies on carbon accounting for forestry and agriculture, as well as green house gas (GHG) inventories. During his time at COWI and NIRAS he engaged in development aid and technical assistance projects and elaborated technical studies for the European Commission. Tomasz led the design and implementation of the largest internationally-accredited carbon farming project in Europe promoting the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices.

As a certified GHG accounting expert he ensures mitigation projects align with international standards such as Verra, Gold Standard, and ISO. He was recently appointed as Article 6.4 Expert Reviewer under the UNFCCC.