Novozymes

Earlier this week, we started the era of biosolutions and a new beginning as Novonesis. Today, legacy Novozymes announced its last full year announcement, delivering solid results with an organic sales growth of 5% and an EBIT margin of 25.4% before special items for the financial year 2023.    CEO Ester Baiget of Novonesis commented on the results:   “Legacy Novozymes has leveraged its strengths of a well-diversified portfolio, unique production capabilities and broad market presence to deliver strong growth in a volatile market. Biosolutions hold the key to some of the world’s biggest challenges, and the growth in 2023 confirms our continued trajectory to growth and the demand and strong momentum."     Looking towards the journey ahead, she adds:   “We have already started a new chapter as Novonesis. The combination between two great companies is a reality, and we are set to further accelerate growth and to develop transformative biosolutions as the leading global biosolutions partner. We have gathered the brightest minds, and together with my more than 10,000 colleagues, we will unlock the limitless potential of biosolutions. A special thank you to all our stakeholders for your support. We are ready to lead the new era of biosolutions.”    Learn more about the results of the 2023 financial year for legacy Novozymes in the illustrations below or at this link: https://lnkd.in/dGi-5-Ub #biosolutions #financialresults #newbeginning #novonesis

Welcome to the era of biosolutions. Welcome to Novonesis.     The proposed combination of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen is now successfully completed. Novonesis is a world-leading biosolutions partner for better business, healthier lives, and a healthier planet. The combined company brings together 10,000 employees worldwide and expertise that spans more than 30 different industries.  Our CEO Ester Baiget says: “Novonesis combines our joint strengths and the wonders of biology, and we are set to lead a new era of biosolutions. We will innovate and develop transformative biosolutions that improve the way we all produce, consume and live. And we have gathered the brightest minds and together with my 10,000 colleagues, we will unlock the limitless potential of biosolutions.”     Cees de Jong, our Chair of the Board of Directors, adds his perspective: “I am pleased to witness the realization of the Novozymes and Chr. Hansen combination, creating a true global biosolutions leader. We will continue to create powerful biosolutions for our customers and partners based on our more than 100 years of innovation and application expertise. Together, we will serve as a growth partner to our customers; a value creator to our shareholders; and a company that has a significant, positive impact on society and the planet. Novonesis builds on a shared heritage of sustainability leadership and will keep leading the way.”    Learn more in the press release here: https://lnkd.in/dNKhHu66   Follow Novonesis to keep updated on our future journey as a new company. #novonesis #newbeginning #biosolutions 

Welcome to the era of biosolutions. Welcome to Novonesis.     The proposed combination of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen is now successfully completed. Novonesis is a world-leading biosolutions partner for better business, healthier lives, and a healthier planet. The combined company brings together 10,000 employees worldwide and expertise that spans more than 30 different industries.  Our CEO Ester Baiget says: “Novonesis combines our joint strengths and the wonders of biology, and we are set to lead a new era of biosolutions. We will innovate and develop transformative biosolutions that improve the way we all produce, consume and live. And we have gathered the brightest minds and together with my 10,000 colleagues, we will unlock the limitless potential of biosolutions.”     Cees de Jong, our Chair of the Board of Directors, adds his perspective: “I am pleased to witness the realization of the Novozymes and Chr. Hansen combination, creating a true global biosolutions leader. We will continue to create powerful biosolutions for our customers and partners based on our more than 100 years of innovation and application expertise. Together, we will serve as a growth partner to our customers; a value creator to our shareholders; and a company that has a significant, positive impact on society and the planet. Novonesis builds on a shared heritage of sustainability leadership and will keep leading the way.”    Learn more in the press release here: https://lnkd.in/dNKhHu66   Follow Novonesis to keep updated on our future journey as a new company. #novonesis #newbeginning #biosolutions 

Novozymes is among six Danish companies on the list of the top 100 sustainable companies in the world.  We appreciate the recognition that our work has a positive impact, contributing towards a more sustainable future and enabling us to accelerate the green transition. Congratulations to Vestas, Chr. Hansen, Ørsted, Novo Nordisk and Coloplast for also making this year's list.  Learn more about the ranking by Corporate Knights in this article: https://lnkd.in/dVmrF4Mc #biosolutions #climateaction #sustainability #rethinktomorrow 

After taking part in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, our CEO Ester Baiget shares her takeaways from Davos, Switzerland: "The era of fossil-based solutions is behind us. From sessions with authorities, industry stakeholders, customers, players across the whole value chain, it is clear that biosolutions will be a strong enabler of the future ahead of us," she says. #biosolutions #climateaction #WEF24 #rethinktomorrow #greentransition 

Addressing global food challenges and mitigating climate change: How CO₂ could be an unlikely ally in future food production In a new article published by World Economic Forum, our CEO Ester Baiget and CEO Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen from the Novo Nordisk Foundation explain how biosolutions can provide the tools to turn CO₂ into nutritious protein. Last year, more than 250 million people faced severe hunger, and as populations continue to grow, the global need for protein is expected to double by 2050. At the same time, global food and agriculture sectors account for more than 1/3 of greenhouse gas emissions. With the right tools, CO₂ can be turned into a valuable and sustainable raw material in our future food production. Biosolutions can provide the key to transforming our food production and agriculture. Novozymes and the Novo Nordisk Foundation are part of an international consortium, which is co-funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The consortium aims to use CO₂ to produce proteins for human consumption without using agricultural land. The basic idea is to produce protein via fermentation, a technique that has been used to produce food for millennia. Captured CO₂ can be converted to acetate that is used to feed microbes, which in turn produce protein. That way, we can supply nutritious food to a growing population within the boundaries of our planet while turning CO₂ into a raw material and thus contributing to mitigating climate change. This can be an important step towards a novel bioeconomy with sustainable, safe and stable food production. Learn more about the potential of turning CO₂ into protein here:  https://lnkd.in/dghQJ5Qz #biosolutions #futureoffood #foodsecurity #climateaction #rethinktomorrow #WEF24

Our CEO Ester Baiget took part in CNBC International's panel debate in Davos yesterday. The debate focused on how embracing sustainable values can help drive long-term capital growth for businesses. "Sustainability is the only way to deliver long-term shareholder value. We have to work better together to remove unnecessary roadblocks and create a framework that allows companies to move faster towards the solutions of the future. The current regulation is based on the past, and trillions of dollars are spent subsidizing fossil-based solutions," she said. The other speakers were:  Cenk Alper, CEO, Sabanci Holdings   Eric Usher, Secretary-general, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative  Rebeca Minguela, CEO, Clarity AI  Dr Ilham Kadri, CEO, Syensqo Watch the video from the debate below, and the full video is also available here: https://lnkd.in/dTQ3EucU #biosolutions #WEF24 #climateaction #rethinktomorrow

"The solutions are ready. But regulation is not ready." Our CEO Ester Baiget was interviewed live by CNBC from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, where she discussed solutions and barriers to accelerating climate action.     "Biosolutions that are natural and biodegradable are still treated as though they were chemicals, and that creates unnecessary roadblocks, hindering the speed of the green transition. It takes six years in Europe to register a microbe to replace a fertilizer, while it can take two years in the U.S," she said.  On the role that biosolutions can play in the green transition:   "We are part of the answer of the future. Our biosolutions can transform food systems by replacing fossil-based chemicals, supporting the shift to alternative proteins, and reducing the carbon footprint of food production. In all areas, our solutions are an enabler to the green transition." She also talked about our proposed merger with Chr. Hansen, which is expected to close following regulatory approvals in Q1. Here is the link to watch the interview with Ester:  https://lnkd.in/gKnS3UAa #biosolutions #climateaction #worldeconomicforum #rethinktomorrow

In order to limit global warming to 1.5°C, we need to reduce global emissions by around 7% annually until 2030 – but they continue to increase by 1.5% today. New report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and World Economic Forum calls for systemic actions from companies and governments. It outlines the urgency and necessity of drastic action to combat climate change effectively and deliver on commitments. It emphasizes the need for governments to level the playing field for green solutions and proposes practical ways for companies to achieve outsized impact in their ecosystems. In the report, our collaboration with Arla Foods Ingredients on precision fermentation is mentioned as an example of companies co-investing and sharing knowledge to strengthen suppliers’ decarbonization efforts The guide urges leaders to pursue systemic actions, including decarbonizing supply chains, disrupting markets with green alternatives and encouraging industry-wide collaborations. Learn more below and download the report here:  https://lnkd.in/giThGQ8f #biosolutions #climateaction #worldeconomicforum #rethinktomorrow

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