Evonik and BASF announced an agreement for the first delivery of BASF’s ammonia BMBcertTM grade. Both companies are broadening their product portfolios to introduce ammonia-based products that utilize a biomass balance approach.
BASF applies a biomass balance approach to replace fossil resources at the beginning of the production process with certified biomethane from biowaste raw materials which are attributed to the product. The mass-balanced product is certified according to ISCC PLUS standards. In addition, BASF reports that it is using electricity from renewable sources for the manufacture of ammonia, further reducing its PCF.
Evonik plans to incorporate ammonia BMBcert in its production of sustainable products like VESTAMIN® IPD eCO and VESTAMID® eCO Polyamide 12. The “eCO” label reflects Evonik’s goal to reduce CO2 through a mass balance approach using renewable feedstocks as drop-in solutions in existing systems and production processes.
“Evonik and BASF share the same vision: We are convinced that the chemical industry can transform and replace fossil with renewable feedstocks and utilities. The supply with ammonia BMBcert is a big milestone for both of us,” said Jens Aßmann, vice president Business Management Ammonia Value Chain and Operations Amino Resins at BASF.