BASF provides its biomass-balanced BMBcert ammonia in order to reduce the product carbon footprint of Evonik eCO range.
Evonik and BASF have recently announced a strategic partnership that highlights the commitment of both companies towards a sustainable economy and ambitious emissions reduction targets through solutions with a reduced product carbon footprint (PCF): BASF will in fact supply its biomass-balanced ammonia BMBcert, a solution with over 65% reduction in PCF that will boosts the production of the Evonik eCO label product range.
Both companies are broadening their product portfolios by introducing ammonia-based products with a biomass balance approach, which are readily available via existing sales channels and fully integrated into the ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning systems of both societies.
Evonik is planning to incorporate the ammonia BMBcert from BASF in the production of sustainable solutions such as the Vestamin® IPD eCO® curing agents for epoxy resin systems suitable for industrial flooring, marine and anticorrosive paints and coatings, reflecting its aim to reduce CO2 emission through a mass balance approach using renewable feedstocks as drop-in solutions in existing systems and manufacturing processes.
“We are excited to partner with BASF to source ammonia with a reduced carbon footprint for our eCO products. This collaboration underscores our commitment to environmental stewardship and our ability to innovate in a rapidly changing market”, has stated Silvia Torrado, the global procurement director of Evonik.
BASF applies a biomass balance approach to replace fossil resources at the beginning of the production process with certified biomethane from biowaste raw materials which are attributed to the product. The mass-balanced product is certified according to the ISCC - International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS standards. In addition, the company is using electricity from renewable sources for manufacturing the ammonia, further reducing its PCF.
By integrating the ammonia BMBcert from BASF into its ISCC PLUS certified production processes, Evonik demonstrates its commitment to a more sustainable economy and achieving its ambitious emissions reduction targets. As a matter of fact, it aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25% by 2030 and Scope 3 emissions by approximately 11% from 2021 levels, targeting climate neutrality by 2050 – in line with the Paris Agreement and validated by Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi).
“Evonik and BASF share the same vision: we are convinced that the chemical industry can transform and replace fossil with renewable feedstocks and utilities. The supply with ammonia BMBcert is a big milestone for both of us”, has added Jens Aßmann, the vice-president of the value-chain at BASF.