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At Novozymes, we are unique in our dedication to enzymes and microbes. For more than 70 years, our work with these biological problem solvers has made a big difference to our shared world.
28 Companies, with Total Market Cap Of $1.3T, Rise to New Level of Climate Ambition
Ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit in September, companies commit to set 1.5°C climate targets aligned with a net-zero future, challenging governments to match their ambition. ... View More
New Enzyme Technology Boosts Sustainability of Plant-based Fibers
New enzyme helps textile producers produce garments that last longer ... View More
Novozymes, VTT Crafting Next-Gen Solutions to Plastic Waste (and More)
Promising technologies from Finland, France could bring waste-free future closer to reality. ... View More
Novozymes: New enzyme helps poultry farmers produce more from less feed
Novozymes, world leader in biological solutions, and DSM, world leader in animal nutrition, announce the launch of BalanciusTM, a new feed additive for broiler chickens. “Balancius is the first and only feed additive that works by improving gut hea... View More
Trending: CO2 Dyeing, Biosynthetics Driving Transition Towards New Textiles Economy
A new textiles economy is on the horizon as innovative textile and chemical firms develop new chemical- and petroleum-free processes to produce fabrics and materials. ... View More
Novozymes and Grundfos kick off collaboration for clean water
When you combine biotech with cutting-edge water technology, you might find new solutions to some of the most pressing global issues concerning water scarcity. Thereby, you can make a direct impact on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6, aiming... View More
DowDuPont, Novozymes Launch New Platforms to Drive Science-Based Solutions to SDGs
DowDuPont Materials Science (Dow) and WE, a global development charity and youth empowerment movement, have rolled out the We Are Innovators campaign to challenge educators and students to harness chemistry and science to create solutions for pressin... View More
Novozymes Invites Collaboration on Global Challenges
Complex problems require advanced solutions and new ways of finding them. This is the thinking behind Novozymes’ new open innovation initiative, HelloScience, which aims to foster collaboration across borders, expertise and technologies on serious ... View More
Trending: Stella McCartney, C&A, WRAP Continue Pushing the Envelope on Sustainable Textiles
Fashion is slowly shedding its negative rep as brands continue to embrace circular and forward-thinking practices that drive innovation and product durability. Only weeks after announcing a new partnership with Parley for the Oceans, luxury label Ste... View More
Why 98% of Companies Do Not Achieve Their Sustainability Goals
Many CEOs want to make a difference. Convinced that companies should play a positive role in environmental stewardship and social development, they declare sustainability a top priority, launch a transformation program, hire a chief sustainability of... View More
#BusinessCase: Transition to Low-Carbon Economy Can Bring Big Returns, But Many Still Lag
According to new analysis by CDP, while global corporations have begun the transition to a low-carbon economy and some are already capitalizing on the opportunities this affords, a large number still risk being left behind through lack of long-term p... View More
Big, Bold Goals Needed to Drive Ongoing Quest for Sustainable Materials
We currently produce enough plastic to wrap Denmark in plastic film every day of the year all year round. This was just one of the shocking facts revealed by Sofus Midtgaard – Managing Partner & Nordic Lead at Leaderlab & LAUNCH, and modera... View More
From Inspiration to Transformation to Activation: Authentic Approaches to Fulfilling Brand Purpose
In this volatile time of unceasing change, the opening night plenary presentations at SB’16 Copenhagen explored the characteristics an organisation needs to not just be resilient, but be ‘fit’ for the future. They unravelled the challenges and ... View More
GSK, GE, Nestlé, Nike, Novozymes Among Companies ‘Changing the World’
Fortune has published the second edition of its “Change the World” list of the top 50 companies that are delivering positive social impact. Once again developed in partnership with Mark Kramer and Michael Porter’s non-profit social impact consu... View More
20 Questions with Claus Stig Pedersen: Sustainability – and Now SDG – Pioneer
Last month, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon named Claus Stig Pedersen, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Novozymes, one of ten 2016 Local Pioneers of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ... View More
Sustainable Brands Spotlights SB’16 Copenhagen Program
SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, 2016 – Sustainable Brands® spotlights SB’16 Copenhagen this week as the Northern European business community prepares to gather at the Radisson Blu Scandinavian Hotel in Copenhagen on September 26-28th to collaborate on h... View More
World’s First Full-Scale Bio Plant Will Sort Waste from 110,000 Homes Annually
Danish cleantech company DONG Energy is constructing the world’s first full-scale bio plant capable of handling household waste by means of enzymes. The REnescience plant in Northwich, in the North West of England, will be able to sort 15 tonnes of... View More
UNGC Recognizes Novozymes' Claus Stig Pedersen as One of Ten 2016 Local SDG Pioneers
Today at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2016 in New York, Claus Stig Pedersen, Head of Corporate Sustainability at biotech giant Novozymes, was announced as one of ten 2016 Local Pioneers of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ... View More
Simple Approach Key to Aligning Brand Strategy, Innovation, Goals with the SDGs
It was a packed house on Wednesday afternoon at SB’16 San Diego, where attendees sat on the floor and crowded around the door to hear panelists from companies leading the way in sustainability discuss their strategies, and their personal experience... View More
'If You Want to Go Far, Go Together': Brands Tell Tales of Collaborating to Activate Purpose
Day three of SB’16 San Diego got underway with Mark Lee, Executive Director of SustainAbility, mapping the past decade since the start of Sustainable Brands — from Hurricane Katrina and General Electric’s launch of ecomagination in 2005, to Uni... View More
