Understand and exploit opportunities in the bio economy

Understand and exploit opportunities in the bio-economy

NNFCC are the leading independent consultants for projects within the emerging bio-based sector. From agriculture and waste to

industrial products and downstream end-uses, we provide global business intelligence and market analysis on issues of production and demand, profitability, forecasts, and policy.

Established by the UK Government in 2003 as an independent advisor on bio-based energy, fuels, chemicals and materials, the NNFCC has grown to become an international consultancy focused on helping organisations understand and exploit opportunities in the biorenewable marketplace.

Whether you are a grower, processor, manufacturer, end-user, Government body, NGO, investor, financial institution, or law firm, we offer technology and market analysis to help you operate more efficiently and competitively.

NNFCCThe UK’s National Centre for Biorenewable Energy, Fuels and Materials

Maximising returns & de-risking investment in bio-renewables

We can provide:

• Early identification of opportunities• Evidence to make better informed decisions on targets• Safer investment choices• Faster deal conversion• Potential for higher returns

Our key strengths include:

• Specialised expertise in the bio-renewables industry – we know and understand the issues that are specific to your business sector

• Internationally recognised experts – well known and highly respected individuals in their areas of expertise

• Breadth and depth of our services – our team works together to address a broad range of your needs in evaluating and de-risking opportunities in the bio-renewable market

• Our objectivity – being independent, we have no axes to grind and our conclusions are based on objective analysis

• Our global reach – our staff travel widely to ensure we are constantly in touch with emerging technologies and markets

NNFCC toolkit

1. Strategic planning and project implementation

a. Bio-based market analysisWe will give you informed opinion and analysis on the market developments in bioenergy, biofuel, biomaterials and biochemicals; enabling the identification and assessment of IP and other investment opportunities. The up-to-date market knowledge will also allow any opportunities of interest to be further analysed against competitor activity, including the use of SWOT and PESTLE tools. b. Policy,StandardsandCertification(PSC)We are acutely aware of the importance of globally developing frameworks in PSC for bioenergy, biofuels, biomaterials and biochemicals. PSC can both encourage and constrain a decision to invest and as such we provide up to date information and analysis of the PSC area. It is also important to consider PSC in existing markets and the effect this has on developing profitable bio-economy opportunities.

c. Geographical considerations The emerging bio-economy means a shift away from historical geographical concentrations of fossil carbon processing to countries which have a large land area available for biomass generation and processing. We will, as part of any analysis, look at the emerging bio-economies, the environmental and sustainability pinch-points, and how grants, deferred taxes and political

LesSohettesbiorefinery,imagecourtesyofChampagneCereales

NNFCCThe UK’s National Centre for Biorenewable Energy, Fuels and Materials

NNFCC, Biocentre, York Science Park,Innovation Way,Heslington, York,YO10 5DG.

Phone: +44 (0)1904 435182Fax: +44 (0)1904 435345Email: [email protected]: www.nnfcc.co.uk

measures affect growth and opportunities in these regions. New economies also mean new technological hubs and expanding markets, leading to increasing investment possibilities. We will provide up-to-date information and analysis which de-risks investment in emerging markets and technologies, as well as providing context and expert comment on their interaction with the fossil economy.

2. Feedstock availability, processing, production and sustainability

The feedstock used in bio-based processing projects is crucial and we have considerable expertise in looking at feedstock risks and potential. Analysis of current and future global availability of agricultural and other forms of biomass (such as bio-wastes, agricultural residues, algae, forestry and other non-food crops) is part of our expert service, which also includes consideration of yields, sustainability and security of supply issues. 3. Biomass conversion - technology and implementation analysis

We are regularly scrutinising and reviewing biomass conversion technologies in all markets. Our experience and knowledge enables you to make key investment and market entry decisions with confidence; knowing that processes have been characterised, and considerations such as feedstock supply, conversion routes and efficiencies have been thoroughly covered.

4. Bio-based economy

Any entry into the emerging bio-based economy needs additional reasoning and analysis in comparison to conventional markets because of the requirement to consider the whole of the supply chain. In our management of any project we have the competence and know-how to ensure that life cycle impacts, carbon footprint and value of bio-based carbon are taken into account in energy, fuel, materials and chemical projects, thereby providing a lower level of risk and extra opportunity in any given proposition.

More Information

For more information on any of the services shown here contact a member of our team at: