Cizzle Biotechnology Holdings PLC
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
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:Less than 40,000 kWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Adopted a rigorous recycling regime for polypropylene and polystyrene items used in mammalian cell culture at the University of York.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Adopted the Quoted Companies Alliance’s Corporate Governance Code.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve UKCA, CE marking, and/or FDA 510(k) clearance for the CIZ1B test.
- Expand into global markets (USA, Canada, China).
Short-term Goals:
- Complete the first commercial test to detect CIZ1B.
- Further protect the Group’s Intellectual Property (IP).
Environmental Challenges
- Pre-revenue business with operating losses and reliance on CIZ1B biomarker success.
- Regulatory hurdles (UKCA, CE Marking, FDA 510(k) clearance, LDT accreditation) for product launch.
- Competition from other cancer detection tests.
- Attracting and retaining key management and employees.
- Complex and bespoke reagents and components for the test.
- Protection of intellectual property rights.
- Lack of manufacturing process (outsourcing required).
- Future funding requirements.
- Meeting project milestones for commercialization.
- Economic uncertainty and potential cost pressures.
Mitigation Strategies
- Secured funding through share issues and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cizzle Bio Inc for North American licensing.
- Intends to pursue regulatory clearance via retrospective testing data, with a prospective study as a backup.
- Closely monitoring regulatory changes and working with MHRA.
- Providing incentives to retain key employees.
- Regular appraisal of project milestones and various strategies.
- Regular monitoring of third-party patents/IPR with patent advisors.
- Outsourcing manufacturing to a specialized partner.
- Developing multiple funding scenarios.
- Continual review of project milestones at monthly operational and board meetings.
- Negotiating fixed-price contracts with professional advisors.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed