NNFCC
{{Short description|Bioenergy consultancy in York, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox Organization
| name = NNFCC
| image = NNFCC Logo 2016.jpg
| size = 175px
| caption =
| abbreviation = NNFCC
| formation = 2003
| status = Company limited by guarantee
| purpose = Consultancy specialising in bioenergy, biofuels and bio-based products
| location = Biocentre, York Science Park, Innovation Way, York, England
| region_served = United Kingdom
| leader_title = Managing Director
| leader_name = Dr Adrian Higson
| affiliations = DECC
| website = http://www.nnfcc.co.uk
}}
NNFCC is a consultancy company specialising in bioenergy, biofuels and bio-based products.
History
Established by the UK Government in 2003 as the National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC) to help extend the competitive non-food uses of crops,[http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/growing/crops/industrial/non-food/index.htm Defra - Non-food industrial crops] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216042835/http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/growing/crops/industrial/non-food/index.htm |date=16 December 2010 }} NNFCC is now an international consultancy providing advice on the conversion of biomass to bioenergy, biofuels and bio-based products.
The company is based in the BioCentre on the York Science Park and was opened in November 2003 by Larry Whitty, Baron Whitty. The current Managing Director is Dr Adrian Higson.
Company information
NNFCC specialises in providing information and knowledge on the supply of biomass, its use in industrial applications and the fate of biomaterials at their end-of-life.[http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/about-nnfcc NNFCC About Us Webpage]
NNFCC operate in five separate sectors:
- Feedstock
- Bioenergy
- Biofuels
- Bio-based products
- Biorefining
The company undertakes consultancy for a wide range of organisations, including British Airways, INEOS, BASF, Braskem and NatureWorks.[http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/about-nnfcc/consultancy-services NNFCC Consultancy Services] NNFCC also receive funding and is a delivery partner for the UK Government's Department for Energy and Climate Change.{{Cite web |url=http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/about/partners/partners.aspx |title=DECC Delivery Partners |access-date=5 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304073008/http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/about/partners/partners.aspx |archive-date=4 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}
In addition to the consultancy offered by NNFCC, the company also have paid membership for businesses and individuals.[http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/about-nnfcc/member-benefits NNFCC Member Benefits]
See also
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References
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External links
- [http://www.nnfcc.co.uk NNFCC Homepage]
- [http://www.biogas-info.co.uk The Official Source for Information on AD and Biogas]
- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5353118.stm BBC article: Future of biofuels]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204095751/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/3347718/Cars-powered-by-rubbish-in-two-years-time.html Daily Telegraph article: Cars powered by rubbish 'in two years time']
- [https://www.theguardian.com/society/2009/sep/23/housing-sustainable-energy-efficient Guardian article: One day, all houses will be built this way]
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