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DSM starts construction of large scale production facility for its novel methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants, Bovaer® in Dalry, Scotland
Reducing methane emissions is crucial for keeping warming below the 1.5°C target outlined in the Paris Agreement. Over 100 countries have signed a Global Methane Pledge , agreeing to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030. The addition of new signatories in recent months, such as Australia in October 2022 , underscores growing recognition of the need for urgent action. Ruminants (mainly cows) emit around 20% of all methane gasses globally, so reducing emissions in ruminant herds will play a vital role in meeting global climate ambitions.
Bovaer® is a feed additive that can achieve an average enteric methane reduction of 30% in dairy cows, and 45% in beef cattle (with some tests showing reductions of up to 90%). DSM has initial product volumes available for near term market development. The product is in the early commercialization phase in many countries around the world, including the EU/EEA, Argentina , Australia , Brazil , Chile , Pakistan , Switzerland , Turkey , and Uruguay . Since the start of the development of Bovaer® an estimate of 15,000 tons of CO2e has been saved, and reductions will accelerate further once the Dalry plant is fully operational, expected in the course of 2025.
Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP, First Minister of Scotland , said:
Dimitri de Vreeze , Co-CEO of DSM, commented:
Scottish Enterprise's Chief Executive, Adrian Gillespie , added:
Bovaer® is a feed additive for cows researched and developed over 10 years by DSM. Just a quarter teaspoon of Bovaer® per cow per day consistently reduces enteric methane emission by on average 30% for dairy cows on average 45% for beef cattle. The feed additive Bovaer® therefore contributes to a significant and immediate reduction of the environmental footprint of meat, milk and dairy products. Bovaer® is the most extensively studied and scientifically proven solution to the challenge of burped methane to date. Upon feeding, it takes effect immediately.
DSM is one of the region's most prominent companies, employing over 400 staff and around 150 to 200 contractors at the Dalry production facility situated in North Ayrshire , 25 miles south-west of Glasgow . The site has been producing vitamins since 1958 and today the main production processes are Vitamin C, Calcium-D-Pantothenate (vitamin B5) and Panthenol (proVitamin B5).
All our vitamin forms produced at the Dalry facility serve the highly varied needs of the human and animal nutrition and health sectors, as well as the pharmaceutical industry and personal care industries.
The Dalry site is fully committed to sustainability for the future. We have delivered significant investment to demonstrate continued reduction of our CO₂ emissions, which has focused on technology improvements within our production processes and utilities operations. This work continues to identify further continuous improvement activity alongside development of step change opportunities.
Royal DSM is a global, purpose-led company in Health, Nutrition & Bioscience, applying science to improve the health of people, animals and the planet. DSM's purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM's products and solutions address some of the world's biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental and societal value for all its stakeholders – customers, employees, shareholders, and society at large. The company was founded in 1902 and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. More information can be found at www.dsm.com.
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