Codexis, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2011)
Reporting Period: 2011
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Renewable Resources
Environmental Achievements
- Developed CodeXyme™ cellulase enzymes to convert non-food plant material into renewable fuels and chemicals.
- Developed CodeXol™ detergent alcohols as a drop-in substitute for traditional detergent alcohols, reducing environmental impact from deforestation and unsustainable manufacturing processes.
Social Achievements
- Collaborated with over 50 pharmaceutical firms, enabling novel manufacturing processes that lower production costs and reduce capital intensity.
- Partnered with Raízen Energia Participações S.A. to improve ethanol production yield.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Limited operating history.
- Dependence on collaborators.
- Dependence on a limited number of customers and products.
- Dependence on one contract manufacturer for commercial-scale enzyme production.
- Managing growth.
- Competition.
- Intellectual property protection.
- International business risks.
- Potential product liability claims.
- Ethical, legal, and social concerns about genetically engineered products.
Mitigation Strategies
- Strategic collaborations to leverage partners' expertise and resources.
- Qualifying additional contract manufacturers.
- Investing in infrastructure and management controls.
- Seeking patent protection and maintaining trade secrets.
- Developing detailed disaster recovery plans.
- Addressing ethical, legal, and social concerns through transparency and engagement.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- CodeXyme™ cellulase enzymes
- CodeXol™ detergent alcohols
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed