BASF adds ISCC EU certification to certified biomass-balanced methanol portfolio

For the chemical industry, methanol is certified under the ISCC PLUS and REDcert standards, while ISCC EU and REDcert-EU certifications address the specific regulatory needs of the biofuel sector. This comprehensive certification framework allows BASF to support its customers in different industries to achieve their sustainability goals and comply with regulatory requirements.

The ISCC EU certification validates that BASF’s biomass-balanced methanol meets stringent EU sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), while also adhering to broader ecological and social requirements that go beyond the RED III legal requirements.

“With the addition of ISCC EU certification, we are now positioned to serve both chemical and biofuel industry customers with a flexible, credible, and independently verified offering. Initial market feedback has been very positive, particularly from several of our strategic partners,” said Holger Suhren, Senior Account Manager at BASF’s Intermediates division.

Vasilios Galanos, Senior Vice President Europe at BASF’s Intermediates Division, added: “The fact that we have already generated business with ISCC EU Methanol confirms that we are on the right track. This expansion not only reflects our commitment to sustainability but also helps us reach our ambition of being the preferred partner for sustainable intermediates for our customers.”

Methanol is a key industrial intermediate for various products including plastics, pharmaceuticals, crop protection agents and fuel additives. Its biomass-balanced version is chemically identical to the fossil-based counterpart and can be used as a drop-in solution without requiring changes to customer formulations or processes. The biomass-balanced methanol products reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions significantly compared to BASF’s fossil-based methanol and thus support customers in reaching their emission reduction targets.

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