- All ten BASF Performance Materials sites in Europe are REDcert² certified.
- The certification covers engineering plastics, polyurethanes, thermoplastic polyurethanes, and specialty polymers.
- BASF transitioned to renewable electricity for its European sites in January 2025.
- The mass balance approach attributes alternative raw materials to products.
Certification Achievement
All ten of BASF's Performance Materials production sites in Europe have achieved REDcert² certification. This certification is a significant step in the company's efforts to incorporate sustainable feedstock in the chemical industry.
Product Portfolio
The certification applies to a range of products, including engineering plastics, polyurethanes, thermoplastic polyurethanes, and specialty polymers. These materials are now available to customers with certified mass balance solutions.
Renewable Energy Transition
In January 2025, BASF transitioned all its European sites to renewable electricity, further supporting its sustainability goals. This move complements the recent certification efforts.
Mass Balance Approach
The mass balance approach allows BASF to attribute alternative raw materials to its products. This method involves feeding sustainable materials into the early production stages at certified sites.
REDcert² Scheme
REDcert² is a certification scheme that enables the tracking of sustainable material flows in the chemical industry. BASF uses this scheme to certify the reduction of fossil feedstock through the Biomass Balance approach and ChemCycling®, which incorporates renewable and recycled feedstocks.
