Industrial Biotechnology (White Biotech):
a gateway to a more sustainable future, say studies
Washington, 25 June 2003
Six studies presented today by Feike Sijbesma, Chairman of EuropaBio and member of the Board of DSM show that the use of micro-organisms like moulds, yeasts or bacteria and enzymes
in industrial production can contribute to sustainability by saving
on the use of water, energy and raw materials. Using bioprocesses,
known as White Biotechnology, to produce antibiotics, vitamins,
detergents, bio-plastics and new textile fibres decreases the environmental
footprint while in a number of cases also creates economic value
and at the same time new jobs. With these studies we have calculated
how much White Biotechnology, which the US refers to as Industrial
Biotech, can contribute to all aspects of Tripe P - People, Planet, Profit," says Feike Sijbesma.
- Feike Sijbesma – Chairman of EuropaBio - profile
(English)
For further information, contact:
Adeline Farrelly
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