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- 1. F. Sijbesma, Chairman EuropaBio, MB DSM Lyon, April 10, 2003 White Biotechnology: Gateway to a More Sustainable Future
- 2. 1 WHITE BIOTECHNOLOGY NOW READY FOR TAKE-OFF Examples of white biotechnology • Biological processes for vitamin production • Bio-based polymers • Enzymes for the textile industry Market penetration White biotechnology is the application of nature's toolset to industrial production Time Today
- 3. 2 PROJECT SET-UP Proposed policy measures Individual case studies McKinsey market perspective Overall impact of white biotechnology People Planet Profit * Not involved in policy recommendations Scientific advisory board* Dr. M. Patel (University of Utrecht, NL) Dr. I. Gillespie (OECD) Dr. O. Wolf (EC)
- 4. 3 Biotechnological process 1-step fermentation process ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS – VITAMIN B2 Source: BASF, Oeko Institute Life cycle assessment of Vitamin B2 Traditional process 8-step chemical synthesis Impact Environmental and economic Environ- mental impact Lower Higher Lower Higher Costs Traditional Biotech - 40% - 40%
- 5. 4 LESS ENERGY, MATERIALS AND COSTS – CEPHALEXIN (ANTIBIOTIC) Traditional process Source: DSM, Oeko Institute Biotechnological process Impact Economic Environmental Variable cost reduction - 50% • Materials used • Energy consumption Savings - 65% - 65% 10-step (bio)chemical synthesis Combination of a fermentation and an enzymatic reaction
- 6. 5 IMPROVED SUSTAINABILITY – COTTON SCOURING ENZYME Raw fabric Biotechnological process Use of scouring enzyme in water Traditional process Treatment with hot alkaline solution Source: Novozymes, Oeko Institute Scouring Finished fabric • Primary energy demand • Emissions to water Environmental Impact Economic Cost reduction Savings - 25% - 60% - 20%
- 7. 6 LESS FOSSIL RESOURCES – BIO-BASED POLYMERS Source: Cargill Dow, DuPont NatureWorks™ • Bio-degradable polymer made from corn Biotechnological process Traditional process • Polymers from oil Sorona® • Polymer based on dextrose from corn Impact Environmental Economic • Currently competitive in niche applications • Future competitiveness highly dependent on feedstock costs Average reduction of fossil inputs - 17% to - 55%
- 8. 7 FUTURE: LARGE-SCALE REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSIONS – LARGE-SCALE APPLICATION OF BIOMASS Source: Oeko Institute, McKinsey Environmental Impact Economic • Ethylene not viable today • Breakthroughs in biomass conversion required • Global waste biomass sufficient for up to 40% of all bulk chemicals Reduction of CO2 emissions relative to traditional counterparts Ethanol Ethylene - 108% - 106% Biotechnological process Traditional process Fossil resources Renewable biomass Binding of CO2 Production of • Fuel • Chemicals
- 9. 8 10 - 20% IMPACT ON CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN 2010 Source: McKinsey McKinsey analysis: Chemical industry impacted by biotechnology Impact*) dependent on: • Technology development • Overall demand • Feedstock prices • Policy framework 10% 20% 2010 Time Slow uptake Fast uptake 2000 Today *) Impact means the use of biotechnological process steps such as fermentation, biocatalysis, etc.
- 10. 9 ENVIRONMENT: DECREASING THE FOOTPRINT Environmental impact Case studies • NatureWorks™ (Cargill Dow) • Sorona® (DuPont) • Vitamin B2 (BASF) • Antibiotic Cephalexin (DSM) Energy efficiency + + + Raw materials consumption ++ ++ ++ + CO2 emissions ++ + Economic impact Production costs 0 + + ++ ++ + + • Ethylene from bio-mass (future scenario) 0 ++ ++ -- • Scouring enzyme (Novozymes) + + 0 +
- 11. 10 ENVIRONMENT: DECREASING THE FOOTPRINT Impact of white biotechnology Renewable feed- stock Increased energy and process efficiency Source: UNFCCC, McKinsey analysis Reduction of: • Greenhouse gas emissions • Emissions to water • Emissions to air • Resource usage
- 12. 11 ECONOMY: EUR 11 - 22 BILLION ANNUAL ADDED VALUE BY 2010 Source: McKinsey McKinsey estimate of annual added value by the global chemical industry EUR billions 11 - 22 5 - 10 6 - 12 Impact of white biotechnology Cost reduction • Raw materials • Process costs • Investments Additional revenues • New products • Value-added processes
- 13. 12 SOCIETY: EMPLOYMENT, INNOVATION AND RESPONSIBILITY • New technologies to meet future challenges • Create new jobs • Save valuable resources for future generations Impact of white biotechnology Employment Innovation Responsibility
- 14. 13 POTENTIAL TO BE CAPTURED Academia NGOs Politicians Farmers Consumers Industry Retailers People Planet Profit
- 15. 14 HOW TO CAPTURE THE POTENTIAL Current issues Examples for measures in the US Long-term strategy Technological capabilities Framework conditions Long-term white biotech vision and strategy (2020) Integrated technology roadmap and focused funding Low feedstock prices Europe has to define its approach
- 16. 15 15 PROPOSED POLICY MEASURES • Benchmark Europe with other OECD countries on development of bio-based economy • Create European white biotechnology vision and roadmap • Create financial incentives and supportive regulatory framework • Encourage competitive biological feed- stock prices • Build public awareness and support Create a stakeholders' Technology Platform to build a strategic alliance for white biotechnology
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