Registration - Organization

Arbios Biotech / Rune Gjessing, President and CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Arbios Biotech
Senior Officer Name: Rune Gjessing, President and CEO
Initial registration start date: 2025-01-14
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 10925-5778

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 3

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2025-01-14 to 2025-10-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Funding Mechanism for the Biofuels Industry in BC: Advocacy for the establishment of sustainable funding mechanisms to support the development, scaling, and long-term success of the biofuels industry in British Columbia, with a focus on innovative technologies that reduce forestry waste and advance renewable energy goals.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Forestry, Science and Technology
Protection of the Biofuels Industry in BC: Advocacy for regulatory measures and economic incentives to safeguard the biofuels industry in British Columbia, ensuring its competitiveness and resilience amidst evolving environmental and economic policies.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Forestry, Science and Technology
Support of the Biofuels Industry in BC: Advocacy for policy initiatives, funding opportunities, and program development aimed at promoting the growth and adoption of biofuels in British Columbia, contributing to the province's climate action and energy transition objectives.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Forestry, Science and Technology

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Energy Regulator
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy and Climate Solutions
Forests
Innovate BC
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Rune Gjessing, President and CEO

Organization Contact Information

Arbios Biotech

Address:
161 East 4th Ave
Suite 101
Vancouver, BC V5T 1G4
Canada

Description of Activities

Arbios Biotech transforms underutilized biomass into high-value biofuels, accelerating the transition to sustainable energy solutions.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)	$6,506,846.00	2021-11-01 to 2025-01-23

View all received government funding history

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Arbios Biotech is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Canfor Corporation
- 161 East 4th Ave
  Suite 101
  Vancouver, BC V5T 1G4
  Canada
Canfor Pulp Products Inc.
- 161 East 4th Ave
  Suite 101
  Vancouver, BC V5T 1G4
  Canada
Licella Holdings Ltd.
- 140 Arthur Street
  Level 7
  North Sydney 2060
  Australia

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Arbios Biotech are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Rune Gjessing
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Arbios Biotech

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Arbios Biotech	2025-01-14	2025-10-01

Arbios Biotech

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Rune Gjessing, President and CEO (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-3 of 3

Arbios Biotech
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nathaniel Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Rune Gjessing
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5778-40668 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arbios Biotech
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jennifer Kroll, Director, Clean Energy Fund | Energy and Climate Solutions
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Rune Gjessing
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5778-40669 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arbios Biotech
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tim Lesiuk, Assistant Deputy Minister, Small Business, Economic Development Division | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Rune Gjessing
Posted date: 2025-01-27
Lobbying Activity number: 5778-38996 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Organization

Arbios Biotech / Rune Gjessing, President and CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2025-01-14 to 2025-10-01)

Version 1 of 1 (2025-01-14 to 2025-10-01)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Received Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests