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New technology to produce fuel, etc.
Novozymes is conducting intensive research into production of fuel based on plant waste and entered into new collaboration agreements in the USA and China in 2006. Furthermore, Novozymes is researching a technology which may eventually make it possible to produce plastics from plant material.
See New technology to enable use of plant waste.
Energy and climate strategy
In recent years, global warming as a consequence of burning fossil fuels has prompted greater awareness of energy consumption and CO2 emissions. As part of the efforts to be able to meet this challenge as a company, Novozymes adopted a new holistic energy and climate strategy in 2006. Novozymes’ ambition is to bring the company's technology into play in order, together with suppliers and customers, to help solve some of the problems of climate change.
See Report of the Board of Directors.
See also Enzymes and global warming.
See also Financial, environmental and social discussion.
See also Environmental, social and knowledge data.
Lifecycle assessments (LCAs)
Novozymes operates in the business-to-business market. Both Novozymes and its customers are increasingly encountering requirements and expectations that they should contribute to sustainable development.
In 2006 Novozymes continued its work on LCAs. An LCA is a scientifically based study of a product's positive and negative environmental impacts throughout its lifecycle – from resources and raw materials through production to use and disposal. Novozymes attaches importance to applying a holistic approach when assessing how the company contributes to creating value for society.
Lifecycle assessments are an important tool in the dialogue with Novozymes' stakeholders – customers, authorities, NGOs, etc. – about biotechnology and genetic engineering.
See Environmental assessment under Sustainability themes at www.novozymes.com. |
