Bioproducts Production and Development Survey 2015

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Introduction

Purpose

The 2015 Bioproducts Production and Development Survey collects information on the characteristics and activities of businesses in Canada that develop and/or produce bioproducts and that collect, separate or refine biomass used in bioproducts.

Reporting Period Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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