Novonesis has cut Scope 1+2 emissions 63% absolute since 2018 and hit 100% renewable electricity in 2025, backed by SBTi validation. Scope 3 emissions nearly doubled post-Chr. Hansen acquisition, making supply chain trajectory opaque. Biodiversity impact unquantified despite fermentation-based dependencies on microorganism sourcing.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (5/10, 6/10).
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“Reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions from Scopes 1 and 2 from 2018 baseline — 65% target, 63% realized”
“Scope 1 emissions at 93,549,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) 88,605,000 kg CO2e”
“Novonesis has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by 63% compared to 2018 while increasing revenue more than 25%”
“The RE100 stamp builds trust in our company”
“Our suppliers must adhere to our Business partner code of conduct”
“Novonesis' near-term and net-zero targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.”
“Sustainability is anchored at all levels of decision-making in our organization”
“Since 2001, we have been a member of the UN Global Compact”
“Novonesis became the world leader in industrial enzymes and microbial solutions, with a nearly 50% market share”
“We also received a score of A- for CDP Water Security”
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Novonesis is a Danish biosolutions company created in January 2024 through the merger of Novozymes (the enzyme business incorporated in 2000) and Chr. Hansen, producing industrial enzymes, microbial cultures, and microorganisms for food, agriculture, household care, and bioenergy. Headquartered in Bagsvaerd, it runs fermentation-based manufacturing at scale across multiple continents.
Large-scale chemical manufacturer; comparable decarbonisation scale and supply chain complexity.
View breakdown →Speciality chemicals producer; fermentation and biotech-derived feedstocks like Novonesis.
View breakdown →Renewable fuels and circular economy focus; similar scope and renewable energy transition.
View breakdown →Danish energy company; comparable RE100 achievement and SBTi-validated decarbonisation pathway.
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