Transcript Suikerunie - Rotterdam Climate Initiative

The Dutch perspective on the
biobased economy
Albert Markusse
CEO Suiker Unie
8th May 2012
The Netherlands
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17 Mio inhabitants
Small country
Part of > 250 Mio people EU market
The Dutch Perspective
on the Biobased Economy
Biobased
economy:
Focus on highest added value:
Biomass cascading
Farma & Fine
chemicals
Food & Feed
Chemicals &
Materials
Transportation
fuels
Power & heat
VOLUME
3
Holland has excellent opportunities for a leading
role in the biobased economy!
Like a very strong chemical sector …
… a world port in Rotterdam …
… an excellent infrastructure … and being the
gateway to the rest of Europe
… an important agricultural contribution to GDP …
16,7 million people share their space with …
• 3,9 million cows
• 12 million pigs
• 101 million chickens
• 1,4 million sheep/goats
• 0,14 million horses
And …
• 100 km2 of greenhouse
• 9950 km2 of pasture (± 25%)
• 8700 km2 of cropland (± 25%)
Compound Feed:
11 million ton/y
Manure:
72 million ton/y
… an important agricultural contribution to GDP …
• World renowned agro and food University
(Wageningen University and Research
Centre) …
• with first chair of bio based chemical
products …
• with 2500 staff …
• and 8600 students of which 25% come
from outside Holland
Result: One of the highest yields per
hectare in the world
Suiker Unie
• Producing 1,4 million metric tonnes of white crystalline sugar
• World Class manufacturing sites in The Netherlands and Germany
• Refining raw sugar
• “Plant and Planet” sustainability program
• Innovative in the ‘biobased economy’
The
The‘Unbeatable’
Unbeatable Beet
Beet
The ‘Unbeatable’ Beet
Sugar Yield The Netherlands
per hectare
2011:
13.5 ton
Cooperation at different levels
• Delivery of biomass
• Sharing know-how
• Bio-refining in Brazil for EU-market
• Partnering / Joint venture with activities in different areas (optimizing)
Questions/remarks?