BASF and Evonik agree on first deliveries of biomass-balanced ammonia with reduced carbon footprint.
BASF and its customer Evonik have agreed on the first delivery of BASF’s ammonia
BMBcertTM grade. Thereby, both chemical companies demonstrate their
commitment to offer products with a reduced product carbon footprint (PCF). With
its ammonia BMBcert, BASF delivers to Evonik a product whose PCF is at least
65 % lower than the standard product.
Both, BASF and Evonik are extending their product portfolios and launching
ammonia-based products applying a biomass balance approach. These products
are readily available via existing sales channels and fully integrated into the ERP
(Enterprise Resource Planning) systems of the companies.
Dr. Jens Aßmann, Vice President Business Management Ammonia Value Chain and
Operations Amino Resins at BASF:
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.
Evonik has received a first shipment of ammonia BMBcert produced by BASF. By
incorporating BASF’s ammonia BMBcert into its ISCC (International Sustainability
and Carbon Certification) PLUS certified production processes, Evonik
demonstrates its commitment to a more sustainable economy and its ambitious
emissions reduction targets. By 2030, Evonik seeks to reduce Scope 1 and 2
emissions by 25 % and Scope 3 emissions by 11 % compared to 2021 levels, and
to become climate-neutral by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement and validated
by Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi). Evonik plans to use ammonia BMBcert
to produce a range of sustainable products, including VESTAMIN® IPD eCO and
VESTAMID® eCO Polyamide 12. “eCO” stands for Evonik’s aim to eliminate CO2
via mass balance approach using renewable feedstock in existing systems and
production processes. With the eCO grades, customers benefit from more
sustainable products with no compromise in performance. Thus, conventional,
trusted VESTAMIN curing agents for epoxy resin systems with typical applications
in industrial flooring, marine and anticorrosive paints can easily be replaced by the
IPD eCO grade. The same proves true for VESTAMID eCO Polyamide 12, which
covers tailored, high-performance polyamide, typically found in shoe soles,
sunglasses, gas pipes, safety-related automotive parts and many more.
Silvia Torrado, Global Procurement Director for Base Petrochemicals at Evonik, said:
We are excited to partner with BASF to source ammonia with a reduced carbon
footprint.
“This collaboration witnesses our dedication to environmental stewardship
and our ability to innovate in a rapidly changing market.”
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 ISCC PLUS standards. In addition, BASF is using electricity from
renewable sources for the manufacturing of the ammonia, further reducing its PCF.
As outlined in its sustainability roadmap, the BASF Monomers Division announced
to offer at least one circular or lower PCF option for every major product line by
- Mass balanced products are drop-in solutions, meaning they have the same
properties as the corresponding conventional products, but with an attributed share
of circular raw materials. The division’s sustainable offerings are an essential part
of BASF’s path to climate neutrality and net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
- Based on the average CO2 footprints stated in the “Default values for the transitional period for the
CBAM between October 1, 2023 and December 31, 2025” published by the European Commission
on Dec 22, 2023.
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