BASF to switch European polyisobutene production to 100% renewable electricity

Scope and timeline

BASF will shift eligible European polyisobutene (PIB) production for external customers—Oppanol B and Glissopal—to renewable electricity, with the full transition completed from January 2027.

How it will be done

The change combines renewable power already used at BASF sites with additional volumes attributed through a mass‑balance chain‑of‑custody approach. In Ludwigshafen and Antwerp this includes power from the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm, co‑owned by BASF, and long‑term power purchase agreements. The move also contributes to BASF’s target of sourcing more than 60% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

Customer impact and product options

The transition is seamless for buyers: no product requalification is required and existing sales articles and article numbers remain unchanged. BASF also offers Glissopal and Oppanol B grades designated as ZeroPCF, with cradle‑to‑gate product carbon footprints of 0.0 kg CO2e/kg product or below to provide additional options for customers to reduce product carbon footprints.

Scope and exclusions

ZeroPCF attribution uses a mass‑balance model within the BASF value chain and refers to cradle‑to‑gate emissions only; it excludes downstream emissions and external compensation. The renewable electricity designation applies to eligible third‑party products only; captive‑demand volumes are excluded.