Bioproducts Production and Development Survey 2015

Reporting Period Information - Question identifier:1

For this survey, please report the end date for this business's most recent 12 month fiscal period. The end date must be no later than March 31, 2016.

• 1: Fiscal end date (YYYY-MM-DD)

Use of Biomass - Question identifier:2

In fiscal year 2015, did this business use any of the following types of biomass for any reasons?

• 1: Wheat grain
• 2: Corn grain
• 3: Canola seed or rapeseed
• 4: Soybean seed
• 5: Oat seed
• 6: Barley seed
• 7: Hemp seed or whole plant
• 8: Pulse seed
• 9: Other oilseeds seed or crushed seeds - specify
• 10: Wheat crop residue
• 11: Corn crop residue
• 12: Canola or rapeseed crop residue
• 13: Soybean crop residue
• 14: Oat crop residue
• 15: Barley crop residue
• 16: Pulse crop residue
• 17: Crop residue from other oilseeds
• 18: Crop residue from horticulture crops
• 19: Crop residue from other crops - specify
• 20: Forage materials
• 21: Purpose-grown industrial biomass crops
• 22: Horticulture crops
• 23: Potatoes
• 24: Other field crops - specify
• 25: Milk and milk solids
• 26: Livestock manure
• 27: Other primary livestock products or by-products - specify
• 28: Forest residue
• 29: Mill processing residue
• 30: Urban wood residue
• 31: Round wood
• 32: Short rotation wood crops
• 33: Marine and aquaculture materials or products
• 34: Food processing, slaughter and rendering by-products
• 35: Food service by-products
• 36: Municipal organic solid waste
• 37: Other biomass not listed - specify
• 38: Does not use any type of biomass

Bioproducts - Question identifier:3

In fiscal year 2015, did this business use biomass to produce and/or to research and develop for its own future production any of the following bioproducts?

• 1: Ethanol for fuel
• 2: Biodiesel for fuel
• 3: Renewable diesel
• 4: Pyrolysis oil
• 5: Other liquid fuels
• 6: Gaseous fuels
• 7: Black pellets
• 8: Biochar
• 9: Other solid fuels
• 10: Bioenergy
• 11: Lubricants and greases
• 12: Adhesives
• 13: Fine chemicals
• 14: Solvents
• 15: Industrial alcohols
• 16: Industrial oils
• 17: Other organic chemicals - specify
• 18: Composites
• 19: Bioplastics
• 20: Agri-based or wood composites
• 21: Cross laminated timber
• 22: Textiles or geo-textiles
• 23: Other materials
• 24: Cellulose nanomaterials
• 25: Cellulose filaments
• 26: Lignin
• 27: Hemicellulose
• 28: C5 sugar
• 29: C6 sugar
• 30: Polymer
• 31: Bio-based platform chemicals
• 32: Bio-pesticides and bio-stimulants
• 33: Bio-catalysts and bio-enzymes
• 34: Other bioproducts - specify
• 35: Does not produce or research and develop any bioproducts.

Biomass Improvement - Question identifier:4

In fiscal year 2015, did this business aggregate, bale, clean, collect, dry, modify, refine or separate biomass for the production and/or development of bioproducts?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Other Related Activities - Question identifier:5

In fiscal year 2015, was this business involved in any of the following activities?

• 1: Production and development of bioproducts from other bioproducts
• 2: Providing services to developers or producers of bioproducts
• 3: Providing technology or equipment to developers or producers of bioproducts
• 4: Other involvement with bioproducts - specify
• 5: None of the activities above.

Business Characteristics - Question identifier:6

In what year did this business begin its operations in Canada?

• 1: Year

Business Characteristics - Question identifier:7

Did this business begin its operations as a spin-off?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Business Characteristics - Question identifier:8

From which type of organization was this business a spin-off?

• 1: Another business
• 2: Academic institution
• 3: Government lab or agency
• 4: Other type of organization - specify

Business Characteristics - Question identifier:9

On fiscal year end date, what type of legal entity was this business?

• 1: Private corporation
• 2: Publicly traded corporation
• 3: Sole proprietorship
• 4: General partnership
• 5: Limited partnership
• 6: Cooperative
• 7: Other type of legal entity - specify

Business Characteristics - Question identifier:10.

On fiscal year end date, was this business a subsidiary of another business?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Business Characteristics - Question identifier:11

On fiscal year end date, where was this business's ultimate parent company located?

• 1: Canada
• 2: USA
• 3: European Union
• 4: Asia
• 5: Other location - specify

Business Characteristics - Question identifier:12

In fiscal year 2015, was this business located in one of the following bio-based clusters?

• 1: PEI Bioscience Cluster, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
• 2: Bioindustrial Innovation Centre, Sarnia, Ontario
• 3: Carbohydrate Valley, Port Colborne, Ontario
• 4: Centre for Research & Innovation in the Bio-economy, Thunder Bay, Ontario
• 5: Composite Innovation Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• 6: Innovation Infrastructure, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
• 7: Bio-mile, Drayton Valley, Alberta
• 8: Other location - specify
• 9: Not located in a bio-based cluster

Financial Profile - Question identifier:13

In fiscal years 2014 and 2015, what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?

Sales of bioproducts

• a: Domestic sales of bioproducts
• b: Export sales of bioproducts
• ab: Total sales of bioproducts
• c: Domestic sales of improved biomass
• d: Export sales of improved biomass
• cd: Total sales of post-harvest improved biomass for use in bioproduct production
• e: Other revenue
• f: Total revenue

Sales of biomass for use in bioproduct production

• a: Domestic sales of bioproducts
• b: Export sales of bioproducts
• ab: Total sales of bioproducts
• c: Domestic sales of improved biomass
• d: Export sales of improved biomass
• cd: Total sales of post-harvest improved biomass for use in bioproduct production
• e: Other revenue
• f: Total revenue

Financial Profile - Question identifier:14

In fiscal year 2015, what percentage of this business's total bioproduct sales (in dollars) was from each of the following types of bioproduct?

• a: Ethanol for fuel
• b: Biodiesel for fuel
• c: Renewable diesel
• d: Pyrolysis oil
• e: Other liquid fuels
• f: Gaseous fuels
• g: Black pellets
• h: Biochar
• i: Other solid fuels
• j: Bioenergy
• k: Lubricants and greases
• l: Adhesives
• m: Fine chemicals
• n: Solvents
• o: Industrial alcohols
• p: Industrial oils
• q: Organic chemicals specified in Question 3
• r: Composites
• s: Bioplastics
• t: Agri-based or wood composites
• u: Cross laminated timber
• v: Textiles or geo-textiles
• w: Other materials
• x: Cellulose nanomaterials
• y: Cellulose filaments
• z: Lignin
• aa: Hemicellulose
• ab: C5 sugar
• ac: C6 sugar
• ad: Polymer
• ae: Bio-based platform chemicals
• af: Bio-pesticides and bio-stimulants
• ag: Bio-catalysts and bio-enzymes
• ah: Other bioproducts specified in Question 3
• ai: Total

Financial Profile - Question identifier:15

In fiscal years 2014 and 2015, what were this business's total expenses for each of the following items?

Fiscal 2014 in Canadian dollars

• a: Purchases of biomass for bioproduct-related activity and/or biomass improvement
• b: Wages and salaries
• c: Other expenses
• d: Total expenses

Fiscal 2015 in Canadian dollars

• a: Purchases of biomass for bioproduct-related activity and/or biomass improvement
• b: Wages and salaries
• c: Other expenses
• d: Total expenses

Financial Profile - Question identifier:16

In fiscal years 2014 and 2015, what percentage of this business's wages and salaries were for employees primarily engaged in each of the following activities?

• a: Wages and salaries for bioproduct-related activities
• b: Wages and salaries for biomass improvement-related activities
• c: Wages and salaries for other activities
• d: Total percentage of wages and salaries

Financial Profile - Question identifier:17

In fiscal year 2015, did this business have any in-house research and experimental development (R&D) expenditures in Canada?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Financial Profile - Question identifier:18

In fiscal years 2014 and 2015, what were this business's in-house R&D expenditures in Canada for the following items?

• a: Current in-house R&D expenditures
• b: Capital in-house R&D expenditures
• c: Total In-house R&D expenditures

Financial Profile - Question identifier:19

In fiscal years 2014 and 2015, what percentage of this business's in-house R&D expenditures were in each of the following categories?

• a: In-house bioproduct-related R&D expenses
• b: In-house biomass-related R&D expenses
• c: Other in-house R&D expenses
• d: Total share of in-house R&D expenditures

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:20

In what year did this business begin its bioproduct-related activities in Canada?

• 1: Year

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:21

How did this business (or its founder(s)) initially become involved in developing and/or producing bioproducts?

• 1: Exposed to bioproduct-related opportunities through education or employment
• 2: Exposed to bioproduct-related opportunities through its domestic activities
• 3: Exposed to bioproduct-related opportunities through its international activities
• 4: Co-operated or collaborated with other businesses or organizations on bioproduct activities
• 5: Merged with another business involved in bioproduct activities
• 6: Acquired another business's bioproduct activities
• 7: Acquired or licensed technology from a domestic business or laboratory
• 8: Acquired or licensed technology from a foreign business or laboratory
• 9: Other means - specify

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:22

On fiscal year end date, in which stage of development was each of this business's bioproducts?

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:a

Ethanol for fuel

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:b

Biodiesel for fuel

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:c

Renewable diesel

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:d

Pyrolysis oil

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:e

Other liquid fuels

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:f

Gaseous fuels

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:g

Black pellets

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:h

Biochar

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:i

Other solid fuels

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:j

Bioenergy

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:k

Lubricants and greases

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:l

Adhesives

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:m

Fine chemicals

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:n

Solvents

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:o

Industrial alcohols

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:p

Industrial oils

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:q

Organic chemicals specified in Question 3

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:r

Composites

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:s

Bioplastics

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:t

Agri-based or wood composites

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:u

Cross laminated timber

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:v

Textiles or geo-textiles

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:w

Other materials

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:x

Cellulose nanomaterials

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:y

Cellulose filaments

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:z

Lignin

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:aa

Hemicellulose

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:ab

C5 sugar

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:ac

C6 sugar

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:ad

Polymer

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:ae

Bio-based platform chemicals

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:af

Bio-pesticides and bio-stimulants

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:ag

Bio-catalysts and bio-enzymes

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Bioproduct-related Activities - Question identifier:ah

Other bioproducts specified in Question 3

• 1: Research and experimental development
• 2: Product development or proof of concept
• 3: In production or on market

Internal Use of Bioproducts - Question identifier:23

In fiscal year 2015, did this business produce any bioproducts which were used internally (e.g., for heat, electricity or as an input into another product)?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Production of Co-products - Question identifier:24

In fiscal year 2015, did this business produce any of the following co-products for sale?

• 1: Distillers grain (wet or dry)
• 2: CO2
• 3: Glycerine
• 4: Fertilizer
• 5: Compost
• 6: Other protein meal
• 7: Short fibres
• 8: Food ingredients
• 9: Other co-products - specify
• 10: No co-products were produced for sale

Production of Co-products - Question identifier:25

In fiscal year 2015, what were this business's total sales from co-products?

Bioproduct Markets - Question identifier:26

In fiscal year 2015, to which customer locations did this business sell its bioproducts?

• 1: Canada
• 2: United States
• 3: European Union
• 4: Japan
• 5: China
• 6: Other customer location - specify
• 7: Don't know

Benefits of Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:27

How important was each of the following factors in motivating this business to develop and/or produce bioproducts?

Benefits of Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:a

Profitability

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Benefits of Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:b

Meeting customers' requirements

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Benefits of Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:c

Reducing environmental impact

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Benefits of Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:d

Marketing opportunity

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Benefits of Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:e

Other factors

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Obstacles to Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:28

In fiscal year 2015, to what extent were the following obstacles to this business's development and/or production of bioproducts?

Obstacles to Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:a

Unreliable quantity of biomass

• 0: Not an obstacle
• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle

Obstacles to Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:b

Unreliable quality of biomass

• 0: Not an obstacle
• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle

Obstacles to Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:c

Cost of biomass

• 0: Not an obstacle
• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle

Obstacles to Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:d

Difficulty in entering commercial marketplace

• 0: Not an obstacle
• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle

Obstacles to Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:e

Cost of developing environmental indicators

• 0: Not an obstacle
• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle

Obstacles to Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:f

Lack of skilled human resources

• 0: Not an obstacle
• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle

Obstacles to Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:g

Lack of financing

• 0: Not an obstacle
• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle

Obstacles to Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:h

Cost and timeliness of regulatory approval

• 0: Not an obstacle
• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle

Obstacles to Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:i

Cost to comply with regulations

• 0: Not an obstacle
• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle

Obstacles to Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:j

Absence of adequate product standard certification

• 0: Not an obstacle
• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle

Obstacles to Bioproduct-Related Activities - Question identifier:k

Other obstacles

• 0: Not an obstacle
• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle

Biomass Improvement - Question identifier:29

In fiscal year 2015, which of the following biomass improvement activities did this business perform on post-harvest biomass destined for use by bioproduct producers?

• 1: Collecting biomass
• 2: Aggregating
• 3: Baling
• 4: Cleaning
• 5: Separating biomass
• 6: Drying
• 7: Modifying
• 8: Refining biomass
• 9: Packaging
• 10: Other activities - specify

Biomass - Question identifier:30

In fiscal year 2015, how much of each of the following types of biomass did this business use for the development and/or production of bioproducts or improved biomass for sale?

• a: Wheat grain
• b: Corn grain
• c: Canola seed or rape seed
• d: Soybean seed
• e: Oat seed
• f: Barley seed
• g: Hemp seed or whole plant
• h: Pulse seed
• i: Other oilseeds seed or crushed seeds specified in Question 2
• j: Wheat crop residue
• k: Corn crop residue
• l: Canola or rape seed crop residue
• m: Soybean crop residue
• n: Oat crop residue
• o: Barley crop residue
• p: Pulse crop residue
• q: Crop residues from other oilseeds
• r: Crop residues from horticulture crops
• s: Crop residue from other crops specified in Question 2
• t: Forage materials
• u: Purpose grown industrial biomass crops
• v: Horticulture crops
• w: Potatoes
• x: Other field crops specified in Question 2
• y: Milk and milk solids
• z: Livestock manure
• aa: Other primary livestock products or by-products specified in Question 2
• ab: Forest residue
• ac: Mill processing residue
• ad: Urban wood residue
• ae: Round wood
• af: Short rotation wood crops
• ag: Marine and aquaculture materials or products
• ah: Food processing, slaughter and rendering by-products
• ai: Food service by-products
• aj: Municipal organic solid waste
• ak: Other biomass specified in Question 2

Biomass - Question identifier:31

In fiscal year 2015, from which sources did this business obtain its biomass?

• 1: Own harvesting rights
• 2: Own biomass ownership
• 3: External suppliers with whom this business has no biomass procurement agreements
• 4: External suppliers with whom this business has biomass procurement agreements
• 5: Other sources - specify

Biomass - Question identifier:32

In fiscal year 2015, which of the following were suppliers of this business's biomass?

• 1: Farmers
• 2: Grain suppliers
• 3: Grain millers, oilseed crushers or other intermediary agri-based processors
• 4: Food or feed processors, food services
• 5: Municipalities
• 6: Forestry harvesters
• 7: Forestry mills
• 8: Pellet producers
• 9: Other biomass conditioners and aggregators
• 10: Other suppliers - specify

Biomass - Question identifier:33

In fiscal year 2015, what was the primary biomass used by this business in Canada?

• 1: Agricultural biomass
• 2: Forestry biomass
• 3: Marine and aquaculture materials or products
• 4: Food processing or slaughtered or rendered by-products
• 5: Food service by-products
• 6: Solid waste
• 7: Other primary biomass - specify

Biomass - Question identifier:34

In fiscal year 2015, what percentage of the primary biomass (identified in Question 33) used by this business in Canada came from the following locations?

• a: Newfoundland and Labrador
• b: Prince Edward Island
• c: Nova Scotia
• d: New Brunswick
• e: Quebec
• f: Ontario
• g: Manitoba
• h: Saskatchewan
• i: Alberta
• j: British Columbia
• k: Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
• l: United States
• m: Mexico
• n: Other foreign - specify
• o: Don't know source of origin
• p: Total - all origins

Biomass - Question identifier:35

In fiscal year 2015, do you know the distance that the primary biomass was transported for use in bioproduct-related activities or for biomass improvement?

• 1: Yes
• 2: Don't know distance transported

Biomass - Question identifier:36

In fiscal year 2015, do you know the distance that the primary biomass used for bioproduct-related activities or for biomass improvement by this business in Canada was transported?

• a: 0 km (on-site)
• b: Less than 50 km
• c: 50 km to less than 100 km
• d: 100 km to less than 500 km
• e: 500 km or more
• f: Total - all distances

Human Resources - Question identifier:37

In fiscal year 2015, what was the total number of employees who worked 26 weeks or more for this business and received a T4 statement?

• 1: Number of Employees

Human Resources - Question identifier:38

Of the employees in fiscal year 2015, how many spent at least fifty percent of their time on bioproduct-related activities and/or biomass improvement activities?

Bioproducts

• a: Scientific research and development employees
• b: Engineers
• c: Lab technicians
• d: Management, marketing or finance
• e: Production employees or operators
• f: All other employees - specify
• g: Total employees in bioproduct-related activities

Biomass

• a: Scientific research and development employees
• b: Engineers
• c: Lab technicians
• d: Management, marketing or finance
• e: Production employees or operators
• f: All other employees - specify
• g: Total employees in biomass improvement activities

Human Resources - Question identifier:39

In fiscal year 2015, did this business have any unfilled full or part time positions related to bioproducts?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Human Resources - Question identifier:40

In fiscal year 2015, to what extent were the following obstacles to filling bioproduct-related job vacancies?

Human Resources - Question identifier:a

Lack of qualified candidates

• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle
• 0: Not an obstacle

Human Resources - Question identifier:b

Candidates unwilling to relocate

• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle
• 0: Not an obstacle

Human Resources - Question identifier:c

Capital or resources insufficient to attract candidates

• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle
• 0: Not an obstacle

Human Resources - Question identifier:d

Compensation requirements by candidates too high

• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle
• 0: Not an obstacle

Human Resources - Question identifier:e

Lack of bioproduct specific education available in colleges, universities, etc.

• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle
• 0: Not an obstacle

Human Resources - Question identifier:f

Sector instability or insecurity

• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle
• 0: Not an obstacle

Human Resources - Question identifier:g

Other obstacles

• 1: Minor obstacle
• 2: Moderate obstacle
• 3: Major obstacle
• 0: Not an obstacle

Relocation or Opening New Facilities - Question identifier:41

In fiscal year 2015, did this business consider relocating or opening a new facility for its bioproduct operations?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Relocation or Opening New Facilities - Question identifier:42

In fiscal year 2015, where did this business consider relocating or opening a new bioproduct facility?

• 1: Newfoundland and Labrador
• 2: Prince Edward Island
• 3: Nova Scotia
• 4: New Brunswick
• 5: Quebec
• 6: Ontario
• 7: Manitoba
• 8: Saskatchewan
• 9: Alberta
• 10: British Columbia
• 11: Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
• 12: United States
• 13: European Union
• 14: Other locations - specify

Relocation or Opening New Facilities - Question identifier:43

In fiscal year 2015, how important were the following factors to this business when considering where to relocate or open a new bioproduct facility?

Relocation or Opening New Facilities - Question identifier:a

Proximity to biomass

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Relocation or Opening New Facilities - Question identifier:b

Access to low cost biomass

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Relocation or Opening New Facilities - Question identifier:c

Proximity to head office or other existing firm facilities

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Relocation or Opening New Facilities - Question identifier:d

Locating in a cluster (a geographic concentration of interconnected businesses, suppliers and associated institutions)

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Relocation or Opening New Facilities - Question identifier:e

Proximity to end user market

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Relocation or Opening New Facilities - Question identifier:f

Availability of local infrastructure

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Relocation or Opening New Facilities - Question identifier:g

Enabling regulations

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Relocation or Opening New Facilities - Question identifier:h

Tax-related incentives

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Relocation or Opening New Facilities - Question identifier:i

Other factors

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:44

In fiscal year 2015, did this business contract out any bioproduct-related activity?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Business Practices - Question identifier:45

In fiscal year 2015, which of the following bioproduct-related activities did this business contract out or outsource?

• 1: Production of goods
• 2: Management and business administration
• 3: Engineering services
• 4: Regulatory services
• 5: Research and development
• 6: Sales and marketing
• 7: Other activities - specify

Business Practices - Question identifier:46

In fiscal year 2015, how important was each of the following reasons to this business's decision to contract out bioproduct-related activities?

Business Practices - Question identifier:a

Access outside scientific expertise or knowledge

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:b

Activity area is outside core competence of the business

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:c

Faster completion of the work

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:d

Lower risks to the business

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:e

Increase physical capacity of business

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:f

Access external research and development expertise

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:g

Access regulatory affairs expertise

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:h

Access production facilities

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:i

Cost-effectiveness

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:j

Other reasons

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:47

In fiscal year 2015, did this business participate in bioproduct-related cooperative or collaborative arrangements with other businesses or organizations?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Business Practices - Question identifier:48

In fiscal year 2015, what was the number of cooperative or collaborative arrangements this business had with other businesses or organizations?

• 1: Number of arrangements

Business Practices - Question identifier:49

In fiscal year 2015, how many of this business's cooperative or collaborative arrangements involved more than one partner?

• 1: Number of arrangements with multiple partners

Business Practices - Question identifier:50

In fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015, with whom did this business cooperate or collaborate?

• 1: Businesses in Canada
• 2: Businesses outside Canada
• 3: Academic institutions in Canada
• 4: Academic institutions outside Canada
• 5: Federal government agencies or laboratories
• 6: Provincial government agencies or laboratories
• 7: Other collaborators - specify

Business Practices - Question identifier:51

In fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015, how important was each of the following reasons to this business's decision to cooperate or collaborate with partners?

Business Practices - Question identifier:a

Access to outside scientific expertise or knowledge

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:b

Perform research and development

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:c

Access to biomass

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:d

Access to production or manufacturing facilities

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:e

Access to marketing or distribution channels

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:f

Access to partner's intellectual property

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:g

Access to capital

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:h

Access to regulatory affairs expertise

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:i

Faster completion of the work

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:j

Cost-effectiveness

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Business Practices - Question identifier:k

Other reasons

• 1: Low importance
• 2: Medium importance
• 3: High importance
• 0: Not applicable

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:52

In fiscal year 2015, did customers require this business's biomass inputs to be sustainably sourced?

• 1: Yes, some customers
• 2: Yes, all customers
• 3: No
• 4: Don't know

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:53

In fiscal year 2015, did this business take steps to verify whether its biomass inputs were sustainably produced?

• 1: Yes, some inputs
• 2: Yes, all inputs
• 3: No
• 4: Don't know

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:54

In fiscal year 2015, how did this business verify that its biomass inputs were sustainably produced?

• 1: Certification scheme
• 2: Formal contract
• 3: Traceability systems
• 4: Other means - specify

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:55

In the past five years, did this business complete Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) or Environmental Product Declarations (EPD®) for any of its bioproducts?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 3: Don't know

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:56

What reasons prevented your business from completing Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) or Environmental Product Declarations (EPD®) for its bioproducts?

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:a

Missing information

• 1: Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
• 2: Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®)
• 3: Both

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:b

Cost was high

• 1: Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
• 2: Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®)
• 3: Both

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:c

No customer requirement

• 1: Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
• 2: Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®)
• 3: Both

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:d

Did not see any benefit

• 1: Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
• 2: Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®)
• 3: Both

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:e

Lack of expertise

• 1: Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
• 2: Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®)
• 3: Both

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:f

Lack of collective effort from industry

• 1: Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
• 2: Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®)
• 3: Both

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:g

Other reasons

• 1: Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
• 2: Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®)
• 3: Both

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:57

In fiscal year 2015, how many types of bioproducts reported by this business had the following certification?

• a: Products with Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
• b: Products with Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®)
• c: Total types of bioproducts with certifications

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:58

In fiscal year 2015, did this business use Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) results to market and/or promote any of its bioproducts?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 3: Don't know

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:59

Does this business plan to complete Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) or Environmental Product Declarations (EPD®) for any of its bioproducts in fiscal years 2016, 2017 or 2018?

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:a

Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

• 1: Plan to complete
• 2: No plan to complete
• 3: Don't know

Strategies for Environmental Performance - Question identifier:b

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®)

• 1: Plan to complete
• 2: No plan to complete
• 3: Don't know

Intellectual Property - Question identifier:60

In fiscal year 2015, did this business hold bioproduct-related patents or have pending patents?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Intellectual Property - Question identifier:61

In fiscal year 2015, how many bioproduct-related patents and pending patents did this business have in each geographical area?

• a: Canada (Canadian Intellectual Property Office)
• b: United States (U.S. Patent & Trademark Office)
• c: Europe (European Patent Office)
• d: Japan (Japan Patent Office)
• e: Other geographical areas - specify
• f: Total number of patents

Intellectual Property - Question identifier:62

In fiscal years 2014 and 2015, how many unique bioproduct-related patent applications were submitted by this business and how many patents were granted?

• a: 2014
• b: 2015

Intellectual Property - Question identifier:63

In fiscal year 2015, did this business have bioproduct-related trademarks?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Intellectual Property - Question identifier:64

In fiscal years 2014 and 2015, how many registered and unregistered bioproduct-related trademarks did this business have?

• a: 2014
• b: 2015

Intellectual Property - Question identifier:65

In fiscal year 2015, did this business assign or license bioproduct-related intellectual property (IP) rights to another business?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Intellectual Property - Question identifier:66

In fiscal year 2015, did this business acquire bioproduct-related intellectual property (IP) rights from another business?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Business Financing - Question identifier:67

In fiscal year 2014 and/or 2015, did this business seek financing for bioproduct-related activities?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Business Financing - Question identifier:68

In fiscal year 2014 and/or 2015, why did this business seek financing for bioproduct-related activities?

• 1: R&D or expand R&D capacity
• 2: Proof of concept or pilot project
• 3: Acquire new plant or facility
• 4: Expand current facility
• 5: Retrofit current facility
• 6: Market or commercialize bioproducts
• 7: Fund day-to-day operations
• 8: Repay current investors
• 9: Other reasons - specify

Business Financing - Question identifier:69

In fiscal year 2014 and/or 2015, did this business obtain financing for bioproduct-related activities?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Business Financing - Question identifier:70

In fiscal year 2014 and/or 2015, how much financing did this business request and receive for bioproduct-related activities?

• a: 2014
• b: 2015

Business Financing - Question identifier:71

In fiscal year 2015, what percentage of the total financing received for bioproduct-related purposes was from each of the following sources?

• a: Canadian-based private venture capital
• b: American-based private venture capital
• c: Other private venture capital
• d: Financial Institutions (e.g., Chartered Banks, etc), cooperatives, credit unions
• e: IPO (Initial Public Offering) or SPO (Secondary Public Offering)
• f: Personal finance used towards this business
• g: Partner(s) from strategic alliance(s)
• h: Credit from suppliers
• i: Angel investors, family or friends
• j: Government sources
• k: Other sources
• l: All sources of financing

Government Support Programs - Question identifier:72

In any of the past five fiscal years, did this business apply for refunds or tax credits for its bioproduct-related R&D expenditures under the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Government Support Programs - Question identifier:73

In any of the past five fiscal years, did this business receive refunds or tax credits for bioproduct-related R&D expenditures under the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Government Support Programs - Question identifier:74

For the past five fiscal years, what was the value of the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) refunds and/or tax credits this business has received for bioproduct-related activities?

• 1: Total dollar value

Government Support Programs - Question identifier:75

In any of the past five fiscal years, did this business receive Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) funding?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Government Support Programs - Question identifier:76

In any of the past five fiscal years, did this business apply for any other government (federal, provincial or municipal) programs related or applicable to bioproducts?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Government Support Programs - Question identifier:77

For which types of government (federal, provincial or municipal) programs did this business apply?

• 1: Programs for bioproduct R&D
• 2: Programs for technology or knowledge transfer
• 3: Programs for product performance testing
• 4: Programs for new standards development
• 5: Programs for process or product environmental assessment
• 6: Commercialization programs
• 7: Marketing programs
• 8: Other government programs - specify

Government Support Programs - Question identifier:78

During the next five fiscal years, which types of programs or incentives would be beneficial to this business's bioproduct-related activities?

• 1: Programs for bioproduct R&D
• 2: Programs for technology or knowledge transfer
• 3: Programs for product performance testing
• 4: Programs for new standards development
• 5: Programs for process or product environmental assessment
• 6: Commercialization programs
• 7: Marketing programs
• 8: Other government programs - specify