Benson Hill SPAC Presentation Deck
BENSON HILL
Unlocking Sustainability Benefits at Each Step of the Value Chain
On-Farm Impacts
• Optimizing resource use and soil health
Increasing farm profitability
• Providing more climate resilient and nutritious
seeds
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Processing Impacts
Displacing energy and water intensive
processing steps
• Minimizing transport costs & emissions
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~1 ton of soil carbon per acre sequestration
potential using regenerative
agriculture/conservation practices (1)
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Benson Hill's products and integrated model are expected to contribute to food system sustainabili
Connecting farmers with consumers enables
revenue potential and social good through
ecosystem service markets
Alleviating supply chain constraints enables
plant-based protein to scale
Reducing protein ingredient processing and
cost:
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~50% reduction of CO₂e (²)
• ~70% reduction of water(2)
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Product Impacts
Improving quality and affordability of plant-
based meat options
Simplifying ingredient list
Improving digestibility in animal agriculture
feeds
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Plant-based meats allow for >80% water
savings and >80% CO₂e offset vs. beef (³)
Affordability and accessibility of plant-
based protein products for consumers
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Source: Benson Hill. (1) Project Drawdown, Hawken. (2) Per kg of protein. Internal estimated impact of using de-fatted soybean from Ultra-High Protein (UHP) soybeans compared to conventional soy protein concentrate, based on Benson Hill LCA on
UHP Soybean (2021). (3) Impossible Foods LCA.View entire presentation