5 Conclusions
BASF’s biomass balance is an innovative approach to introduce biomass to the
chemical industry, which is certified by an independent party. We believe that it is
complementary to bio-based chemistry to further increase the consumption of
renewable materials as feedstock for the chemical industry. Our customers
acknowledge two main advantages:
(1) The customer can use a biomass balanced product as drop-in solution without
any compromise in performance. For most existing fossil-based products we
can provide biomass balanced alternatives by introducing sustainably sourced
bionaphtha and biogas into our interconnected production sites.
(2) There is no need for investment into R&D and new assets (which will usually
make new products more expensive).
A certification standard from TÜV SÜD requires the sustainability of the
renewable feedstocks and its correct use for the production of biomass balanced
products. BASF is able to easily calculate LCAs without building up the whole
value chains separately from the fossil route in a LCA model by respecting existing
ISO standards.
References
1. Peter Lacy et al., Waste to Wealth: The Circular Economy Advantage, Palgrave, 2015.
2.
from BASF (Accessed DD:05.2017).
3.
4.
Biomasseherstellung, BLE 2010, Website from German Federal Office for Agriculture and
Food (Accessed DD.05.2017).
5. Peter Saling, The BASF Eco-Efficiency Analysis—A 20-year success story, BASF, 2016.
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C. Krüger et al.
BASF’s biomass balance is an innovative approach to introduce biomass to the
chemical industry, which is certified by an independent party. We believe that it is
complementary to bio-based chemistry to further increase the consumption of
renewable materials as feedstock for the chemical industry. Our customers
acknowledge two main advantages:
(1) The customer can use a biomass balanced product as drop-in solution without
any compromise in performance. For most existing fossil-based products we
can provide biomass balanced alternatives by introducing sustainably sourced
bionaphtha and biogas into our interconnected production sites.
(2) There is no need for investment into R&D and new assets (which will usually
make new products more expensive).
A certification standard from TÜV SÜD requires the sustainability of the
renewable feedstocks and its correct use for the production of biomass balanced
products. BASF is able to easily calculate LCAs without building up the whole
value chains separately from the fossil route in a LCA model by respecting existing
ISO standards.
References
1. Peter Lacy et al., Waste to Wealth: The Circular Economy Advantage, Palgrave, 2015.
2.
from BASF (Accessed DD:05.2017).
3.
4.
Biomasseherstellung, BLE 2010, Website from German Federal Office for Agriculture and
Food (Accessed DD.05.2017).
5. Peter Saling, The BASF Eco-Efficiency Analysis—A 20-year success story, BASF, 2016.
106
C. Krüger et al.