BASF launches reduced‑PCF paper coating dispersions for cost‑effective Scope 3.1 reductions
- New paper coating dispersions deliver approximately 20% to 45% lower Product Carbon Footprint than corresponding conventional BASF binders.
- Products are manufactured at the Ludwigshafen Verbund site using a mass balance approach and green utilities including renewable electricity and low‑PCF steam.
- The dispersions are drop‑in replacements so customers can switch without requalification to help meet Purchased Goods & Services / Scope 3.1 targets.
- BASF’s PCF calculations follow Together for Sustainability guidance and TÜV Rheinland has certified the conformance of BASF’s calculation methodology with that standard.
Product launch
BASF is offering a portfolio of paper coating dispersions with a reduced Product Carbon Footprint (rPCF). The rPCF binders provide approximately 20% to 45% lower cradle‑to‑gate PCF compared with the corresponding conventional BASF products.
Manufacturing approach
The products are produced at the Ludwigshafen Verbund site using a mass balance approach that replaces a specified share of conventional raw materials and utilities with low‑PCF alternatives. BASF also uses low‑PCF raw materials and green utilities, including renewable electricity and low‑PCF steam, while the manufacturing process itself remains unchanged.
Customer impact and verification
The dispersions are designed as drop‑in solutions so customers can transition without requalification and support emission reductions in the 'Purchased Goods and Services' category to address Scope 3.1 targets. Product carbon footprints are calculated according to Together for Sustainability (TfS) guidance and TÜV Rheinland has certified that BASF's calculation methodology conforms with that standard.
Source: BASF