Form: S-8

Initial registration statement for securities to be offered to employees pursuant to employee benefit plans

February 10, 2011

Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Codexis, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Award Plan of our report dated February 10, 2011, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Codexis, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Palo Alto, California

February 10, 2011