BRUSSELS - Swedish bioenergy company SEKAB was presented the prestigious
“Sustainable Bioethanol Award” for its development of verified sustainable
ethanol and the technology for bioethanol based on cellulose at an event in
Brussels including the world’s foremost leaders in biofuels.
“This prestigious recognition is a welcome acknowledgement of the efforts
SEKAB has made to drive development of the sustainability criteria for
ethanol and for the entire activities of the company,” says Anders
Fredriksson, President of SEKAB Biofuels & Chemicals.
A British company, Green Power Conferences, lies behind the prize, which
was awarded for the first time at the 2009 World Biofuels Markets Conference
and Exhibition in Brussels. An independent jury comprising seven
international researchers and scientists were responsible for the choice of
SEKAB in the bioethanol category from a number of nominated companies.
“We have created the award in order to promote the tangible benefits of
biofuel and to encourage additional focus on sustainability criteria
throughout the biofuels value chain,” says Nadim Chaudhry, Managing Director
of Green Power Conferences.
The jury members independently voted on the company they believe creates
the maximum benefits when it comes to sustainability as measured by
greenhouse gas savings, reduced environmental impact and for the social
responsibility shown by the operations and technology of the nominee.
“It is worth a lot that our long and consequent work on sustainability
issues and the development of technology for cellulosic ethanol is honoured
in this way,” says Sune Wannstrom, head of research at SEKAB.
Two additional prizes were awarded - one to the UK’s Agent Energy for
sustainable biodiesel and one to the US’s PetroAlgea for sustainable
technology for algae-based biodiesel.
SEKAB has a core business with green chemicals and diesel replacements
based on ethanol. The company is also a world leader in development of
technology and production processes for ethanol from cellulose, with a pilot
plant in operation since 2004. Its main office and pilot plant are in
Ornskoldsvik, Sweden. The company’s goal is to create the prerequisites for -
and actively contribute towards - tomorrow’s sustainable transports with the
help of long-term sustainable alternative fuels.
Source: Policom Consulting AB
For more information, please contact: Kristina Nilsson, communications manager, SEKAB, +46-70-274 9901 , E-post: kristina.nilsson at sekab.com
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