Shell Collaboration in Biofuels

Codexis has a long term collaboration with Royal Dutch Shell to develop enhanced methods of converting non-food biomass to advanced biofuels. The collaboration began in 2006 and was expanded in 2007 and again in 2009. Shell is the leading worldwide distributor of biofuels. Codexis is using its biocatalytic approach to find critical pathways for developing economically feasible alternative transportation fuels from renewable resources.

Conversion of biomass to transportation fuel is an area of active research as nations and energy companies seek ways to reduce dependence on oil by developing advanced biofuels from renewable, sustainable sources. For this to be viable, however, it is essential to develop non-food biomass conversion methods and high performance biofuels that can compete with petroleum-based fuels on both cost and quality. The Codexis collaboration with Shell is focused on creating sustainable solutions to these global challenges.