We work on many projects, most are covered by confidentiality but we also work on public projects aiming to drive forward the bioeconomy. Recent projects include;
Market Analysis, Technology and Economic Appraisal
- L-Cysteine Market Landscape; study undertaken for a European Research Centre
- Itaconic acid Market Landscape, study undertaken for a multinational chemical
company
- Recycling Policies and Compostable Certification
Schemes (UK, Germany, China, Brazil and Russia), study undertaken for a multinational food company
- Review of Organics Recycling in the UK, survey undertaken
for a UK Charity
- L-Serine Market Landscape; study undertaken for a European Research Centre
- Demand for infrastructure and services to
support SME development in the bioeconomy, study undertaken for a UK University and Local Enterprise partnerships
- Analysis of UK and EU gasoline and diesel
markets; study undertaken for US fuels
producer
- Technical and policy due diligence of an advanced
biofuel platform; study undertaken for an
international aviation company
Policy, Regulatory Guidance and Advice
- Biofuel sustainability and regulatory guidance; advice provided to European biofuel producers
- Assessment of digestate drying as an eligible heat use in the Renewable Heat Incentive; study undertaken for the former UK Department of Energy and Climate Change, Heat Team.
- Calculation of ‘typical’ fraction of energy likely to be derived from renewable resources when using Municipal Solid Waste derived fuels; evidence review undertaken for the former UK Department of Energy and Climate Change, Office for Renewable Energy Deployment
- Assessment of UK Readiness to meet 2020 targets - Update on biomass supply chain infrastructure; study undertaken for the former UK Department of Energy and Climate Change
- Distinguishing between “standard” and “advanced” gasification processes; study undertaken for the former UK Department of Energy and Climate, Clean Electricity Directorate
Business Planning and Opportunity Appraisal
- Production and use of Cellulosic Sugar; study undertaken for an European investment group
- Sustainable Single Serve Coffee Pods; study undertaken for a multinational food and beverage company
- Technology options for conversion of biomass to renewable gas; study undertaken for a European gas company
- Anaerobic Digestion Business Planning; review undertaken for UK anaerobic digestion operator
- Straw feedstock resource analysis for lignocellulosic biorefinery development; study undertaken for plant developer
- Identification of low-cost cellulose resources suited to use in the food sector; study undertaken for a multinational food company
- Industrial Biotechnology Process Plant Study and business investment case; study undertaken for UK research funding agencies
Sustainability Assessment, Compliance and Reporting
- Sustainability of biobased surfactant raw materials; study undertaken for a multinational fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company
- Accounting for land use change impacts of annual and perennial biomass energy crops; study undertaken for Energy Technology Institute
- Anaerobic digestion feedstock sustainability guidance; study undertaken for UK anaerobic digestion operator.
- Review of carbon footprints for UK imported goods; study undertaken for UK electricity producer
- Emissions from Shipping: Policy Review and Risk Assessments; study undertaken for a UK power generator
- Gas grid evaluation and green-house gas compliance; study undertaken for a US fuels manufacturer
Strategic Regional Development and Innovation Systems Analysis
- The Tees Valley as a Biorefinery Cluster; study undertaken for UK Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Alternative Crop Options for Jersey; study undertaken for States of Jersey Department of Environment
- Opportunities for collaboration in innovation between the UK and Dutch food and biobased sectors; study undertaken for the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- The Potential for Forest-Based Industrial Biotechnology in Scotland; study undertaken for Scottish Enterprise, Chemicals Scotland and Forestry Commission Scotland
Others
- Evaluation of an ERDF project supporting energy efficiency in the process industry; review undertaken for project lead partner
- Evaluation of an ERDF project in Wales supporting SME’s working in biobased sectors; review undertaken for University lead partner
Read more about our current public projects to find out how they could help your company.
For case studies of past public and commercial projects see our Expertise page.
For more information on the types of consultancy services we offer, see our Services page.