A sustainable and environmentally friendly protein source.

1. DUPONT™
DANISCO®
SOY PROTEIN
A sustainable and environmentally friendly protein source
DuPont™
Danisco®
ISP has the smallest carbon footprint
Kg CO2e per kg protein
Isolated soy
protein
Beef
(non-dairy)
CaseinatePorkSkim milk
powder
ChickenWhey protein
concentrate
178kg24kg 26kg17kg 23kg16kg2.4kg
Figure 1. Among common protein sources, DuPontTM
Danisco®
isolated soy protein has the smallest carbon footprint.
SUSTAINABILITY
With the global population climbing to more than 9 billion by 2050,
the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) predicts that
food production will need to increase by 70% in order to feed the
world.1
A large portion of that growth will be centered in developing
countries, where natural resources may be scarce and production
methods inefficient.
Moreover, as global economies develop, food consumption patterns
change. The shift in demand for protein, recognized as essential
for growth and good health, is expected to rise, placing additional
strains on resources and the environment. Now more than ever,
food companies need to develop strategies for sustainable sources
of protein to accommodate growing global demand.
Sustainability is a key focus at DuPont, with active programs aimed
at reducing the environmental footprint of our value chains while
developing more sustainable products. One example of this commitment
istherecentlycompletedlifecycleassessmentof DuPont™Danisco®
isolated soy protein (ISP), which compared the carbon footprint, land
and water use of ISP against other common protein sources.
SOY PROTEIN HAS THE SMALLEST
CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARED
TO ANIMAL SOURCES
Applied to food production, carbon footprint refers to the amount
of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and other greenhouse
gas emissions released into the environment as a result of growing,
processing, transporting and disposing of food products. According to
FAO estimates, emissions from crop and livestock production increased
by 14% between 2001 and 2011, mainly in developing countries due
to expansion of agricultural outputs.2
Changes in the earth’s climate,
such as shifting seasons, temperatures and rainfall patterns, have been
attributed to a dramatic increase in greenhouse gases. To mitigate the
detrimental effects of these high emission levels on the environment,

2. CLINICAL NUTRITION
Replacing milk protein with DuPont™
Danisco®
ISP
SPORTS NUTRITION
Replacing whey protein with DuPont™
Danisco®
ISP
50%When 50% of whey protein
is replaced with soy protein...
LESS
WHEY
PROTEIN50%When 50% of milk proteins
are replaced with soy protein...
LESS
MILK
PROTEIN
50%...this represents a savings
of 424,000 tons CO2e every
year if applied globally
MORE
SOY
PROTEIN50%...this represents a savings
of 726,000 tons CO2e every
year if applied globally
MORE
SOY
PROTEIN
This is roughly
equivalent to taking
90,000
off the streets
This is roughly
equivalent to taking
17million
off the streets
This is roughly
equivalent to taking
154,000
off the streets
DuPont™
Danisco®
ISP can reduce carbon footprint
CO2e reductions realized by using ISP
Beef
(non-dairy)
CaseinatePorkSkim milk
powder
ChickenWhey protein
concentrate
176kg22kg 24kg15kg 21kg14kg
Figure 2. Smaller carbon footprints can be realized by replacing animal protein with DuPontTM
Danisco®
isolated soy protein.
Avoid CO2e
by replacing
1kgAnimal protein
1kgSoy protein
many companies around the world are instituting measures to reduce
their carbon footprint.
CO2e is the standard unit that expresses the global warming impact
of various greenhouse gases as carbon dioxide equivalents. The CO2e
of DuPont™ Danisco® isolated soy protein is extremely low at 2.4 kg
(see Figure 1). Clearly, our ISP is the lowest producer of greenhouse
gases in this range.
In fact, replacing just 1 kg of animal-based protein with our ISP
can reduce CO2e by 14 to 176 kg (see Figure 2).
WATER AND LAND USE FOOTPRINTS
ARE ALSO SMALL FOR SOY PROTEIN
Although water resources vary from country to country, our
international trade practices make water use a global issue. Fresh
water in sufficient quantities and adequate quality is a fundamental
worldwide need, yet clean water is a scarce resource in many regions
of the world, and the demand has already exceeded availability
in some agricultural areas.
About 69% of global freshwater withdrawals are used for agriculture
and related food production.3
Blue water footprint describes the
amount of surface and ground water that is used throughout the
supply chain of a product. In the context of protein, our ISP has
a very small blue water footprint compared to animal-based proteins
(see Figure 3).
In a similar way, land suited for crops and pasture has been decreasing
as populations grow and urbanization increases. Pressure on
land resources is not evenly distributed, with much of the world’s
remaining agricultural areas found in tropical regions having high
biodiversity. About 80% of global agricultural land is devoted to
raising animals and growing their feed, making high yielding crops
a priority for the remainder.4
Soy is a high yielding crop that uses limited amounts of fertilizer or
irrigation water. The land use footprint for our ISP is the smallest,

3. MEAT SOLUTIONS
Using DuPont™
Danisco®
ISP in meat patties
MEAT SOLUTIONS
Meatless Mondays in U.S.
50%When 50% of meat proteins
are replaced with soy protein...
LESS
MEAT
PROTEIN
1DAYWhen 1/7 of the total meat
consumption is replaced by
soy protein...
PER WEEK
WITHOUT
MEAT
50%...this represents a savings
of 79 million tons CO2e every
year if applied in the U.S.
MORE
SOY
PROTEIN 1DAY...this represents a savings of
50 million tons CO2e every year
if applied in the U.S.
PER WEEK
WITH SOY
PROTEIN
This is roughly
equivalent to taking
11million
off the streets
measured at 7 square meters per year (7 m2
/y)
to yield 1 kg protein - compared to 19 m2
y for
whey and up to 1,311 m2
y for beef protein (see
Figure 4).
The sustainability benefits of DuPont™ Danisco®
isolated soy protein are clear. With a carbon
footprint that is 8 to 80 times lower than
animal-based proteins, our soy proteins are
produced without the energy loss, methane and
nitrous oxide emissions associated with animals,
especially ruminants. Land use and water
footprints are also exceptionally low.
THE DUPONT ADVANTAGE
DuPont Nutrition & Health is a world-leader
in developing innovative soy-based ingredients
that enable nutritious and great-tasting food
and beverage products. Our rigorous quality
standards for raw materials, manufacturing and
inventory control ensure that our soy protein
products deliver the highest levels of quality,
safety and consistency. You can rely on our
advanced technologies and consumer insights,
coupled with technical, marketing and nutrition
science expertise, to help you succeed with
differentiated products that meet or exceed
customer expectations.
REFERENCES:
1. FAO 2009: http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/wsfs/
docs/expert_paper/How_to_Feed_the_World_in_2050.pdf
2. FAO 2014: http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/216137/
icode/
3. FAO 2014: http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/
infographics/Withdrawal_eng.pdf
4. FAO 2015: http://www.fao.org/animal-production/en/
DuPont™
Danisco®
ISP water
footprint is among the smallest
Liter blue water use per kg protein
Isolated soy
protein
Beef
(non-dairy)
PorkChickenWhey protein
concentrate
>1,600liter629liter36liter 38liter
Figure 3. The water footprint of DuPontTM
Danisco®
isolated soy protein is very small compared
to animal-based alternatives.
Figure 4. In a range of protein alternatives, DuPontTM
Danisco®
isolated soy protein has the smallest
land use footprint.
Beef
(non-dairy)
1.311m2
y
Pork
59m2
y
Chicken
33m2
y
Whey protein
concentrate
19m2
y
Isolated soy
protein
8m2
y
DuPont™
Danisco®
ISP has the
smallest land use footprint
m2
year per kg protein

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