Renewable Chemicals
and Industrial
Biotechnology in
Brazil
Pedro
P
d Luiz
L i Fernandes,
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d
Novozymes
WORLD LEADER IN BIO-INNOVATION
WE GREEN THE WORLD:
o Enzymes save energy, chemicals, raw‐
materials and water
o Microorganisms
Microorganisms in agriculture improve in agriculture improve
yield and reduce the need for pesticides o In 2013, Novozymes helped customers save 53 million tons of CO2
BASED ON INNOVATION:
o 14% of sales re‐invested in R&D
o >7000 patents granted or pending
o >1300 employees in R&D (>20%)
NOVOZYMES IN BRAZIL
o Activities in Brazil since 1975;
o Industrial production of enzymes and enzymatic process since 1989;
o R&D and Innovation Center upgraded in 2012;
o Latin America accounts for 10% of total revenue;
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– Corporate Citizenship projects.
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BIOECONOMY POTENTIAL
PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS AND BEYOND
BRAZILIAN PERSPECTIVES
PUBLIC POLICIES
Source: Bioeconomy an agenda for Brazil, 2013.
Source: Bioeconomy an agenda for Brazil, 2013. Obrigado!
Pedro Luiz Fernandes
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President
Novozymes Latin America
[email protected]
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