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The study is based on data derived from real technology, prepared for the factory that BeneMeat is currently building near Prague. “This LCA study provides the first comprehensive insight into the actual impacts of industrial meat cultivation. Our findings demonstrate that this technology has enormous potential, in terms of environmental impacts, and achieves significantly better results than, for example, traditional beef production,” the study’s lead author, Dr. Ing. Miroslav Žilka, Ph.D., from the Czech Technical University in Prague, says. Ing. Petr Bubeníček, Head of Production at BeneMeat, emphasizes that the study includes, among other factors, all of the input materials, which account for more than half of the total emissions per kilogram of meat. This implies that the cultivation technology is so optimized and efficient that most of the related emissions occur outside the biotechnology facility – at the raw material suppliers.
Key findings from the study include:
Land use: Currently, only 3.1 m² (including the growing of the necessary raw materials) is needed to cultivate 1 kg of meat (less than for any conventional farmed meat). The study predicts a future reduction to 2.0 m² per kilogram.
Greenhouse gas emissions (carbon footprint): Currently, 5.28 kg of CO2 equivalent (CO2 eq.) emissions are produced per kilogram of meat, which is less than most meats from conventional farming. The study predicts a gradual decrease to 3.29 kg CO2 eq. For comparison, producing 1 kg of beef generates between 20 and 100 kg of CO2 eq., depending on the type of farming (Ourworldindata, 2020). This value includes not only all necessary raw materials and energy, but also the impacts of producing all of the equipment needed for cultivation, as well as all of the other inputs.
The comprehensive independent review of the study was conducted by Professor Jon McKechnie from the University of Nottingham, who specializes in cost-effective resource utilization strategies contributing to environmental sustainability goals. He confirmed that the study was conducted in accordance with established standards, with the key results presented transparently and adequately.
More detailed information about the LCA study will be presented by its author, Dr. Ing. Miroslav Žilka, Ph.D., at the 10th annual ISCCM10 conference for experts in cultivated meat, in the Netherlands on November 19th, 2024. The results will also be published in a scientific journal. “We believe that this study marks a key milestone in understanding the environmental impacts of cultivated meat, and confirms its potential as a sustainable source of protein,” Ing. Tomáš Kubeš, Head of Strategic Projects at BeneMeat adds.
Cultivated meat
a term referring to meat (including muscle cells, fat cells, connective tissue, blood, and other components) produced by cultivating animal cells, not by slaughtering a live animal. (Source: New Harvest – a research institute that aims to accelerate progress in cellular agriculture).
BeneMeat
BeneMeat is a biotech company focused on developing scalable and efficient cultivated meat production technology. Since 2020, we’ve developed deep, end-to-end expertise across biology, chemistry, hardware, software, and commercial implementation of cultivated meat. With 100+ R&D experts, we are building the complete technological ecosystem, from versatile cell line development to scalable, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing solutions. We’re well prepared to support manufacturers through all the key challenges of bringing cultivated meat to market: technical, legal, regulatory, and commercial. We were also the first in the EU to be registered as a producer of cultivated meat for pet food (Autumn 2023), proving our regulatory leadership in this space. We are not just another company in cultivated meat, we are the technology partner shaping its future.
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