White Biotechnology

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White BiotechnologyGateway to a More
Sustainable Future
F. Sijbesma, Chairman EuropaBio, MB DSM Lyon,
April 10, 2003
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WHITE BIOTECHNOLOGY NOW READY FOR TAKE-OFF
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PROJECT SET-UP
Not involved in policy recommendations
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS VITAMIN B2
Life cycle assessment of Vitamin B2
Biotechnological process
1-step fermentation process
Source BASF, Oeko Institute
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LESS ENERGY, MATERIALS AND COSTS CEPHALEXIN
(ANTIBIOTIC)
Traditional process
10-step (bio)chemical synthesis
Biotechnological process
Combination of a fermentation and an enzymatic
reaction
Source DSM, Oeko Institute
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IMPROVED SUSTAINABILITY COTTON SCOURING ENZYME
Raw fabric
Finished fabric
Scouring
Traditional process
Treatment with hot alkaline solution
Biotechnological process
Use of scouring enzyme in water
Source Novozymes, Oeko Institute
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LESS FOSSIL RESOURCES BIO-BASED POLYMERS
Traditional process

• Polymers from oil

Biotechnological process
Source Cargill Dow, DuPont
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FUTURE LARGE-SCALE REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSIONS
LARGE-SCALE APPLICATION OF BIOMASS
Traditional process
Fossil resources

• Production of
• Fuel
• Chemicals

Biotechnological process
Renewable biomass
Binding of CO2
Source Oeko Institute, McKinsey
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10 - 20 IMPACT ON CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN 2010
McKinsey analysis Chemical industry impacted by
biotechnology
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Fast uptake

• Impact) dependent on
• Technology development
• Overall demand
• Feedstock prices
• Policy framework

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Slow uptake
Time
2010
2000
Today
) Impact means the use of biotechnological
process steps such as fermentation, biocatalysis,
etc.
Source McKinsey
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ENVIRONMENT DECREASING THE FOOTPRINT
Economicimpact
Environmental impact
Case studies
Energy efficiency
Raw materials consumption
CO2 emissions
Production costs

• Vitamin B2(BASF)
• Antibiotic Cephalexin (DSM)

• Scouring enzyme (Novozymes)

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• NatureWorks(Cargill Dow)
• Sorona(DuPont)

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• Ethylene from bio-mass (future scenario)

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ENVIRONMENT DECREASING THE FOOTPRINT
Impact of whitebiotechnology
Increased energy and process efficiency
Renewable feed-stock
Source UNFCCC, McKinsey analysis
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ECONOMY EUR 11 - 22 BILLION ANNUALADDED VALUE
BY 2010
Source McKinsey
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SOCIETY EMPLOYMENT, INNOVATION AND
RESPONSIBILITY
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POTENTIAL TO BE CAPTURED
Farmers
Academia
People
NGOs
Industry
Politicians
Retailers
Consumers
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HOW TO CAPTURE THE POTENTIAL
Current issues
Long-term strategy
Technological capabilities
Framework conditions
Examples for measures in the US
Long-term white biotech vision and strategy (2020)
Integrated technology roadmap and focused funding
Low feedstock prices
Europe has to define its approach
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PROPOSED POLICY MEASURES
Unit of measure
Create a stakeholders' Technology Platform to
build a strategic alliance for white biotechnology

• 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

Footnote Source Source
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