Within the Limits
of Our Planet
Every material we create and every process we refine is guided by one question: how can it work in harmony with the planet's natural systems? This is the story of our progress toward a more balanced future.
Planetary Boundaries
The planetary boundaries framework, developed by the Stockholm Resilience Centre, defines nine processes that regulate the stability of Earth's systems. Several have already been crossed. NorFalk reduces pressure on some of these boundaries. Click any segment to see where we stand.
Planetary boundaries diagram. Each boundary is shown on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 means the boundary is severely exceeded. The dashed circle marks 3 out of 5, the boundary itself. Climate change: today 4 out of 5, with Norfalk's platform 2.6 out of 5. Biosphere integrity: today 5 out of 5. Land-system change: today 4 out of 5, with Norfalk's platform 3 out of 5. Freshwater change: today 4 out of 5, with Norfalk's platform 2.3 out of 5. Biogeochemical flows: today 5 out of 5. Ocean acidification: today 2.5 out of 5, with Norfalk's platform 1.2 out of 5. Novel entities: today 5 out of 5, with Norfalk's platform 2.5 out of 5. Stratospheric ozone depletion: today 1.5 out of 5. Atmospheric aerosol loading: today 1.5 out of 5, with Norfalk's platform 0.9 out of 5.
Boundary framework based on the Stockholm Resilience Centre's planetary boundaries research.
Graphic for illustrative purposes. Not actual values.
Novel entities
Globally, this boundary has been crossed: synthetic chemicals and plastics now persist across ecosystems worldwide, and scientists haven't yet defined a safe limit for many of them.
We've designed our platform to avoid forming harmful byproducts, such as 1,4-dioxane, that are common in conventional synthesis. Our biocatalyst itself is biodegradable, and every product made with the platform goes through thorough regulatory and certification screening before it reaches the market.
Our Commitment
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals adopted by United Nations member states as a shared roadmap toward a fairer, healthier, more sustainable world by 2030, covering everything from climate action and clean water to responsible production and life below water. NorFalk has identified the goals most closely tied to our business and where we can drive the most meaningful change, and we are building our strategy around them.
Good Health and Well-Being
Our surfactants are engineered for exceptional mildness, reducing skin irritation risk compared to conventional alternatives. Milder formulations mean safer products for everyday consumers across personal care and home care.
Clean Water and Sanitation
Our highly selective process generates no toxic side products, and our platform employs biodegradable biocatalysts.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Our platform opens the possibility to rethink the production of all chemicals.
Responsible Consumption and Production
Our platform is compatible with non-fossil and non-palm resources, relies on low energy manufacturing, and produces no side products or waste. The biocatalyst itself is sustainable and biodegradable.
Climate Action
Our biocatalytic process delivers lower lifecycle CO₂e emissions than conventional chemical processes through efficient, mild manufacturing conditions, and is compatible with biomaterials extracted from waste streams.
Life Below Water
Our materials break down safely under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions, including marine sediments, minimising long-term impact on marine ecosystems.
Life on Land
By eliminating palm oil dependency and sourcing from non-tropical, renewable feedstocks, our platform reduces pressure on terrestrial biodiversity and avoids the land-use change associated with conventional surfactant supply chains.