Greenfield Global

27 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 As the global leader in biotechnology, Novozymes works with bioenergy producers worldwide to lead the way for a more sustainable and diversified generation of biofuel plants. Our solutions help our partners boost production yields and profitability while lessening their environmental impact, lowering their carbon footprint, and reducing chemical and water use. Greenfield Global, Canada’s largest ethanol producer, partners regularly with Novozymes to evaluate new industrial biological solutions to increase plant efficiency and improve plant sustainability. Recent results of the partnership have led to the release of Novozymes yeast strains in Canada, but most importantly Greenfield Global is able to reach industry-leading production efficiency targets for energy and chemical reduction, enhanced starch conversion, production reliability, and ethanol yields. “We believe in decarbonizing the world today. And doing so demands innovation, operational excellence, and the ability to adapt quickly when required. These are characteristics and abilities that Greenfield and Novozymes have in common.” -Jean Roberge E.V.P and Managing Director, Greenfield Global With continued excellence in sustainable energy production, Greenfield and Novozymes regularly evaluate and commercialize novel technology, converting traditional carbon streams and waste carbon streams to higher-value energy products. .................................... For more information, please visit our website www.novozymes.com GREENF I ELD GLOBAL the idea of anaerobic digestion as a source of RNG is appealing, it does come with challenges. “Projects like this seem attractive because people know there is a lot of waste but getting your access to that waste is not always that easy. For example, it costs a lot less for a municipality to divert organic waste to a landfill than it is to transport it to a plant unless there are government policies, and regulations or financial incentives for landfill diversion or even an outright ban of organic waste in landfills,” Roberge shares. “This is why the business model we have in place in Quebec is successful; it includes the involvement and support of the municipalities themselves. There is no third party except for the waste collection companies who are contracted