Water

Water is increasingly being recognized as a critical sustainable development issue. The availability of fresh water per capita is steadily decreasing on a global scale, and in many regions water resources cannot meet demand.

Today
In 2009, a comprehensive project explored Novozymes’ role, risks, and opportunities in a world where water supplies are increasingly constrained. We are striving to make water a manageable issue in our daily business. Our current use of water and handling of wastewater have been evaluated, and appropriate measures have been taken at both local and regional level. One important outcome of the project has been our new ambitious, short-term target on water.
  • To improve water efficiency by 31% in 2011 compared to 2005 
Tomorrow
Going forward, Novozymes wants to account for the overall water impact of our technology from a life cycle perspective and improve our technology in order to contribute to increased resource efficiency. In line with this, we have set an ambitious, long-term target for water efficiency:
  • To improve water efficiency by 40% in 2015 compared to 2005

Furthermore, our focus is on exploring water availability and consumption scenarios in our supply chain.

 

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