Novozymes produces a wide range of industrial enzymes and microorganisms. They believe that they have innovative answers to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

There is increasing pressure on customers to act responsibly beyond company borders throughout the supply chain. Novozymes lives up to customer expectations by setting ambitious targets for their performance as well as a strong organizational setup to ensure integration of sustainability into all business functions.

Novozymes supplier program integrates the evaluation of sustainability, quality, and commercial performance.
The objectives of the program are:
• To systematically assess opportunities to improve performance and mitigate risk in our supply chain
• Mitigate risks in order of importance and opportunity

Responsible purchasing in Novozymes.
Since 2009, Novozymes has systematically assessed suppliers from both a risk and opportunity perspective through the supplier program for responsible sourcing. The program evaluates suppliers based on their commercial, quality and sustainability performance, and it focuses on high-risk suppliers.

In 2015, they increased responsible sourcing efforts to include specific measures to decrease net deforestation in the supply chain. All of Novozymes’ suppliers of directly sourced agricultural raw materials shared either suppliers’ policy against deforestation or signed a commitment letter stating that the materials suppliers supply to them do not contribute to further net deforestation. Furthermore, in 2015 they updated their Supplier Guidelines, which are communicated to all new suppliers. The new version includes criteria related to quality, environment, employee health and safety, human and labor rights, business ethics and supply chain management. The major additions were expectations regarding no-net deforestation and zero tolerance for land grabbing.