In a world with a rapidly increasing population and approaching exhaustion of many natural resources, enzymes technology offers a great potential for many industries to help meet the challenges they will face in the years to come. Industries around the world are looking for alternative technologies that can deliver the increasing numbers of products that are in demand every year while consuming fewer resources and having a lesser impact on the environment. Enzyme technology is promising means of moving towards cleaner industrial production over the conventional chemical processes. The introduction of enzymes as effective catalysts working under the mild conditions results in significant saving in resources such as energy and water for the benefits of both the industry and the environment. Compared with conventional chemical catalysts, enzyme catalysis is highly specific and it functions under temperatures, pressures and pH that are compatible with life.

Implementing enzymatic processes in place of conventional processes generally results in reduced contribution to global warming and also a reduced contribution to acidification, eutrophication, photochemical, ozone formation and energy use.