● ISCC PLUS certification: Adopt mass balance method and use renewable raw materials for production
● Customers can choose more sustainable antioxidants without compromising functionality
● Initial certification includes some plastic additives produced at BASF’s production sites in Switzerland and the United States.
BASF announced today that certain grades of plastic additives produced at its production sites in Kesten, Switzerland, and McIntosh, Alabama, USA, have received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS. This certification will allow BASF to reduce the product carbon footprint (PCF) by producing and supplying more sustainable core plastic additives using renewable raw materials in a mass-balanced manner.
ISCC PLUS certification covers the entire value chain and ensures the use of renewable materials. It is an internationally recognized certification process for mass balance methods.
The certification paves the way for BASF to offer its plastic additives customers mass balance certificates for certain products. As part of the mass balance certification, the chain of custody from the input of renewable raw materials to the final marketed product with a sustainability claim must be demonstrated. As part of the global implementation, the company’s production sites in Switzerland and the United States are two pilots for the certification.
Achim, Senior Vice President Plastic Additives, BASF
Dr Sties said: “We are the first plastic additives supplier to offer a range of biomass balance certified antioxidants as an extension of our VALERAS® product range. Our customers can now choose a more sustainable antioxidant. Although these antioxidants are produced using more responsibly sourced renewable materials rather than fossil resources, this does not affect their high efficacy performance. As we continue to create new value for plastics with our customers and partners, we are focused on Promote innovation and make significant contributions to sustainable development.”
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