Achieving Scope 3 Targets with Perstorp’s Pro-Environment Solutions
As companies worldwide ramp up efforts to meet stringent sustainability targets, addressing Scope 3 emissions— the indirect emissions from a company’s value chain—has emerged as a critical challenge. These emissions, which occur indirectly throughout a company's value chain, often constitute the largest portion of a company’s total carbon footprint. In industries like chemicals, where upstream and downstream impacts are significant, addressing these emissions is crucial. Perstorp is at the forefront of providing innovative solutions that help businesses dramatically reduce these emissions through our Pro-Environment Solutions.
Understanding Scope 3 Emissions
Scope 3 emissions encompass the indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain, from raw materials to product disposal. For many businesses, these emissions can account for up to 90% of their total carbon footprint. The challenge lies in finding ways to reduce these emissions without compromising product quality or increasing costs.
Transforming Industry Practices for a Sustainable Future
Perstorp’s Pro-Environment Solutions are redefining the chemical industry by replacing traditional fossil-based raw materials with renewable and recycled alternatives, such as biogas, biomethanol, bioacetaldehyde, and biopropylene. These solutions allow companies to substantially lower their carbon footprint while maintaining product performance, which directly contributes to the reduction of Scope 3 emissions. The approach is aligned with global initiatives like the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement, which aim to reduce dependency on virgin fossil resources. One of the key strategies employed by Perstorp is the mass balance approach with chemical and physical traceability, which ensures the real integration of renewable materials into existing production processes. This means that the renewable/recycled material is actually appearing in the material which is produced and not used as fuel or for a different production process.
The ISCC PLUS certified mass balance with chemical and physical traceability allows companies to transition to renewable raw materials gradually, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the supply chain. By applying both chemical and physical traceability, companies can verify the sustainability of each step in their production process. This form of mass balance does not allow any forms of credit transfers, neither those between sites or between chemicals within sites.
This approach enables an immediate reduction in carbon emissions without requiring extensive product redevelopment which is crucial for industries aiming to meet Scope 3 targets efficiently.
Key Benefits of Pro-Environment Solutions:
- Reduced Carbon Footprint: Our solutions significantly lower product carbon footprints compared to traditional fossil-based products, aiding in the reduction of Scope 3 emissions.
- Third-Party Certified: The ISCC PLUS certification guarantees that our raw materials adhere to high sustainability standards, including zero deforestation.
- Seamless Integration: As true drop-in replacements, our solutions integrate effortlessly into your existing production processes, requiring no additional adjustments.
- Full Transparency: Our mass balance approach ensures chemical and physical traceability, providing clear evidence of the sustainable origins of your materials and reinforcing your dedication to sustainability.
To demonstrate the real-world impact of Pro-Environment solutions, take the case of painting the Eiffel Tower. Every seven years, the Eiffel tower is repainted which requires 50,000 liters of paint. This paint contains 3,500 kg of Pentaerythritol, which alone represents 11 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions. If this Pentaerythritol were changed to Voxtar™ M100, the carbon footprint savings would be reduced by 13 tonnes CO2 equivalent, when accounting for the biogenic carbon uptake. In addition, there would be no quality changes or reformulation needed.
Empower Your Business with More Sustainable Choices
To achieve ambitious Scope 3 targets, collaboration across industries is essential. Chemicals, given their extensive applications, play a vital role in this transformation. Choosing Perstorp’s Pro-Environment Solutions means making a commitment to environmental stewardship and positioning your company as a sustainability leader. Our solutions enable you to meet Scope 3 emission reduction targets, aligning with broader corporate sustainability goals. Reducing Scope 3 emissions is a complex challenge, but with innovations like Pro-Environment solutions, it becomes an achievable target. These solutions not only support environmental objectives but also enhance business competitiveness in a world increasingly focused on sustainability.
