‘Carbon Trust Lower Claim’ verification achieved for 1,6-hexanediol, formic acid, propionic acid and neopentyl glycol.
The Carbon Trust has verified the BASF products 1,6-hexanediol (HDO), formic acid (FA), propionic acid (PA) and neopentyl glycol (NPG). The products have therefore achieved the Carbon Trust label and Lower than Market claim.
This confirms that the products have a cradle-to-gate PCF that is demonstrably lower than the market average for fossil-based equivalent products. The verification is valid until May 2026. For PA and NPG, the verification only applies to the European production.
BASF manufactures all products mentioned at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF produces HDO also at its Verbund site in Freeport, TX. Additionally, FA is produced at the BASF Verbund sites in Geismar, LA, and Nanjing, China. All mentioned products are marketed worldwide.
These products are identical to standard products in terms of quality and properties, meaning that customers can use them in their production without having to adapt their existing processes (“drop-in” solutions). This allows customers to easily and efficiently reduce CO2 emissions from purchased goods or services (Scope 3).
The Carbon Trust has now verified that BASF’s PA, FA, NPG and HDO, all sold on the global market, fulfil all criteria to achieve a lower carbon claim.
“We are proud of the verification because it reflects our strong commitment to support our customers’ green transformation as stated in BASF’s recently announced ‘Winning Ways’ Strategy. It proves that the carbon footprint of our products is demonstrably lower than the market average. This shows that we are on the right track to be the preferred partner for sustainable intermediates,” said Ketan Joshi, president of BASF’s Intermediates division.
BASF achieves the lower PCF through various measures. For example, energy generation in BASF’s own gas-fired combined heat and power plants causes significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional forms of energy generation.
Moreover, the production processes of LowPCF intermediates are characterized by high efficiency in energy and raw material consumption, which is due to the integrated BASF Verbund system and the continuous improvement of operational excellence. In addition, oil, natural gas or Verbund by-products, but not coal, are usually used as primary raw materials in the production of LowPCF intermediates.
