BASF adds ISCC EU certification to its biomass-balanced methanol offering

Can meet the full range of sustainability and regulatory requirements across both the chemical and biofuel markets

BASF is expanding the certification of its biomass-balanced methanol portfolio. The company has now added ISCC EU certification to its offering, complementing the existing ISCC PLUS, REDcert and REDcert-EU certifications. With this addition, BASF can meet the full range of sustainability and regulatory requirements across both the chemical and biofuel markets.

Since mid-2025, BASF’s Intermediates division has been supplying biomass-balanced methanol certified under ISCC EU. This certification confirms compliance with the stringent sustainability and greenhouse gas emission criteria defined under the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), while also ensuring adherence to broader ecological and social standards that go beyond the legal requirements.

Holger Suhren, Senior Account Manager at BASF’s Intermediates division, emphasized the strategic value of the expanded certification framework. He noted that the addition of ISCC EU positions BASF to serve customers in both the chemical and biofuel sectors with a flexible and independently verified offering, adding that initial feedback from strategic partners has been very positive.

Vasilios Galanos, Senior Vice President Europe at BASF’s Intermediates division, highlighted the commercial relevance of the development. He stated that the company has already generated new business with ISCC EU methanol, confirming that BASF is on the right track in helping customers transition to more sustainable intermediates. This expansion, he added, reflects BASF’s broader ambition to be the preferred partner for sustainable solutions.

Methanol is an essential building block for products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals, crop protection agents and fuel additives. BASF’s biomass-balanced methanol is chemically identical to its conventional, fossil-based equivalent and can be used as a drop-in solution without any need for changes to customer formulations or processes. By replacing fossil feedstocks with renewable raw materials at the beginning of the value chain, the biomass-balanced approach significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to BASF’s fossil-based methanol. This enables customers to lower their carbon footprint while maintaining the high performance and reliability they expect.

The expansion of BASF’s certified biomass-balanced methanol portfolio further strengthens the company’s wider offering of biomass-balanced products. These solutions support customers in reducing their reliance on fossil resources and advancing more sustainable value chains without compromising on quality, safety or efficiency.