Impact theme

Decarbonising hard-to-abate sector

Sector

Agriculture

Stage

Affiliation

DTU Bioengineering

Team

Tom Jansen, MSc., Research Lead Prof.
Dr. Andreas H. Laustsen-Kiel, Cofounder

Technology

Why it matters

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, with a warming potential 25 times greater than carbon dioxide. Livestock, particularly cows, are responsible for a significant share of methane emissions. With global demand for meat rising, reducing these emissions is vital for addressing climate change. In Denmark, reducing enteric methane emissions by 40% could cut agricultural emissions by 10%. Methanogone’s feed additive offers a solution that enables the agricultural sector to reduce its environmental impact, aligning farming practices with global sustainability goals.

Working on

A protein-based feed additive that cuts methane emissions from ruminants like cows. By using protein instead of small molecule enzyme inhibators, Methanogone hopes to create a solution which is both consistent, has a minimal effect on the yield, with a high degree of safety while reducing methane more effectively than existing solutions.