Environment

The environmental data covers those activities which, based on an overall environmental assessment, could have a significant impact on the environment, compared with the overview of companies in the Novozymes Group.

Water
Water includes drinking water, industrial water and steam, and is stated on the basis of the metered intake of water to Novozymes.

Internally generated energy and associated emissions
Internally generated energy is measured as fuel consumption converted to energy on the basis of lowest combustion value and weight by volume. Emissions of CO₂, SO₂ and NO_x are calculated on the basis of the amount of fuel consumed using annually determined conversion factors from Danish authorities and suppliers.

Externally generated energy and associated emissions
Externally generated energy is the input to Novozymes of externally generated electricity, heat and steam. Emissions of CO₂, SO₂ and NO_x are calculated using annually determined conversion factors from power plants or their organizations.

Raw materials and packaging
Raw materials and packaging comprises materials for fermentation, recovery, granulation, wastewater and sludge treatment, and packaging of products. Consumption of raw materials and packaging is converted into kilograms.

Wastewater
Wastewater is measured as the volume discharged by Novozymes. COD, dry matter, BOD5, nitrogen and phosphorus in the wastewater are measured as proportional flow, based on samples taken at point of discharge.

Biomass
Biomass is measured as the volume produced and transported from Novozymes as liquid fertilizer (NovoGro^®) or converted to a fertilizer product with a higher dry matter content (NovoGro^® 30 or compost). The nitrogen and phosphorus contents in the product are measured.

Waste
Waste is the registered volume of waste broken down into hazardous and non-hazardous waste, and by disposal method.

Emissions to air of ozone-depleting substances
Emissions to air of ozone-depleting substances are measured as consumption of CFCs, HCFCs and halons.

Environmental impact potentials
The environmental impact potentials for global warming, ozone layer depletion and acidification are calculated on the basis of 'Udvikling af Miljøvenlige Industriprodukter' (UMIP), published by the Institute for Product Development at the Technical University of Denmark.

Environmental compliance
Breaches of regulatory limits is measured as the number of incidents reported to the authorities. Unintended releases of GMOs is measured as the number of discharges of GMOs not subject to the general regulatory limits for GMOs and which we and the authorities view as significant. Significant spills is measured as the number of spills of chemicals, oil, etc. into water, air or soil. Significance is assessed both on the basis of extent of the spill and impact on the environment. Neighbor complaints is the number of registered environmental complaints.

Animals for testing
This item covers the number of animals used for all commenced internal and external testing undertaken for Novozymes.