Sustainability

Biomass balance

Our biomass balance (BMB) approach for more sustainable coatings, adhesives, construction and fiber bonding materials is an innovative drop-in solution. It empowers our customers to reduce their carbon footprints by up to 100%* – without requiring any reformulations or changes to existing manufacturing processes.

*Taking biogenic CO₂ savings into account.

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Benefits of biomass balance

Significantly reduced product carbon footprint
Replaces fossil resources during production with renewable raw materials
Reliable quality, identical product performance
Closed chain of custody certified by independent parties

Similar in concept to green energy, just for chemical production

Explore our biomass balance solutions!

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In the BMB approach, renewable resources, such as bionaphtha or biomethane derived from organic waste, and crops or vegetable oils are used as feedstock in the initial steps of chemical production for our dispersions and construction additives. The amount of biobased feedstock is then allocated to specific products sold by means of a certified method. Biomass-balanced solutions help significantly reduce CO₂ emissions and save fossil resources – without compromising performance.

Recognized standards for certification

BASF’s biomass-balanced products are certified according to recognized standards: International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC Plus) or the certification scheme of REDcert, the organization for sustainably produced biomass (REDcert²).

Certified production

For our dispersions and construction additives, our production sites in Ludwigshafen and Trostberg (Germany), Hamina (Finland), Heerenveen (Netherlands), Castellbisbal and Tarragona (Spain) are all officially certified to produce BMB products.

To explore specific solutions for your products, please get in touch with your BASF account manager.

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Meeting the growing demand: BASF production sites in Heerenveen and Trostberg receive biomass balance certifications

Biomass balanced products (BMB products) support the transition to a circular economy for both BASF and our customers. Two additional production sites for dispersions and construction additives have now been certified.

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Sustainability meets Adhesives

Safe and sustainable chemicals are key to reducing emissions and enabling circularity. The adhesive industry needs to move quickly, due to a rising number of upcoming regulations emanating from the European Green Deal. BASF can help you navigate these dynamics – with its adhesive chemistry, application, and regulations expertise.

Biomass Balance Solutions for Architectural Coatings and Construction

Our biomass balance solutions help reduce the carbon footprint of your products, giving you the opportunity to create additional value for your customers. Discover how our partners Barbot, San Marco and Uzin Utz made biomass balance a success.

Case Study “Save up to 50% CO2 of your EIFS”

Did you know how to use the Biomass Balance Approach to save fossil resources?
In this case study you will learn how the Biomass Balance Approach works and what the benefits are.

BASF now offering its high-performance UV acrylic hotmelt acResin^® with a zero product carbon footprint

BASF is now offering its UV acrylic hotmelt acResin^® with a cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint (PCF) of zero kg CO₂e/kg. The new products acResin^® ZeroPCF A 260 UV, A 250 UV and A 204 UV are identical in quality and properties to their conventional counterparts.

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