NEWS 72 Alternative Proteins Magazine April 2025 New study reveals carbon footprint of Enifer’s mycoprotein ingredient Nasekomo introduces new CFO Finnish biotech company Enifer released the results of its latest Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), determining the Carbon Footprint (CFP) of its proprietary mycoprotein ingredient, PEKILO®Pet. The study reinforces Enifer’s commitment to sustainability, revealing that PEKILO®Pet has an impressively low CFP, significantly lower than many common pet food ingredients. With the global pet population growing and studies suggesting that the ecological footprint of cats and dogs can rival that of humans, depending on their size and diet, it’s more important than ever to consider the environmental impact of pet nutrition. The study reports that the cradleto-gate total CFP of PEKILO®Pet, covering fossil, biogenic, Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (LULUC) emissions, is 0.93 kgCO₂e per kilogram of product. In contrast, soy protein concentrate produces up to 6.7 kgCO₂e per kilogram. This means that PEKILO®Pet has 86% lower carbon emissions, equivalent to driving 46 kilometers less in an average gasoline-powered car. PEKILO®Pet also performs better than insect protein powder (1.15 kg CO₂e) and produces five times fewer emissions than high-quality dry pet food ingredients like lamb (5.84 kg CO₂e). The primary contributor (47%) to PEKILO®Pet’s emissions is the production process, including electricity and steam usage. Raw materials account for 38% of emissions, while transportation contributes 14%. The fossil CFP for PEKILO®Pet alone is calculated at 0.80 kgCO₂e/kg, with raw materials responsible for 45% and production processes for 38% of this total. The LULUC CFP for PEKILO® is low as the production of inputs for the PEKILO® production process doesn’t directly require land. The LULUC CFP for PEKILO® is 0.00213 kgCO2e/kg. Read more>> The Bulgarian biotech company for sustainable proteins and innovative bioconversion solutions, Nasekomo has a new Chief Financial Officer, Svetlin Aleksandrov. The company stated that Aleksandrov joins Nasekomo at a key stage in its development. The attraction of Svetlin Aleksandrov is intended to provide financial stability to the company in achieving its strategic development goals through an extensive cross-national franchise network. Svetlin Aleksandrov joins Nasekomo from Danfoss, where he was Managing Partner for Bulgaria and Hungary with responsibility for finance and administration, in parallel responsible for the relevant strategies and operations for the Adriatic and Black Sea regions. As Nasekomo’s Chief Financial Officer, Aleksandrov will be responsible for financial planning, risk management and legal coordination and will be actively involved in the company’s strategic projects. “Svetlin’s expertise and leadership come at a time when we are strengthening our position on the market and preparing to introduce additional innovative solutions in 2025. I believe his expertise and skills will contribute to greater efficiency and align our operations with our ambitious growth vision,” said Marc Bolard, Nasekomo co-founder and co-CEO. Read more>> Svetlin Aleksandrov
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