By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : August 18, 2026 6:14 pm
TÜV-certified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology supports customers’ Scope 3 emissions reporting
Evonik has launched TÜV-certified, cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data for its EUDRAGIT L 100-55 and L 30 D-55 functional polymers. This initiative allows customers to track and report their Scope 3 indirect emissions more accurately. Driven by a commitment to value chain transparency, Evonik plans to expand this data to additional polymer grades in early 2027.
“Our customers need credible sustainability data they can trust and use,” said Thilo Krapfl, head of the Oral Drug Delivery Solutions product line at Evonik. “Life cycle assessments enable us and our customers to make data-driven decisions that improve the sustainability profile of pharmaceutical products and processes."
Pharmaceutical companies are facing increasing pressure to reduce their Scope 3 emissions and meet evolving environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements. As a result, customers increasingly seek suppliers who offer transparent environmental data and demonstrate efforts to reduce emissions across the value chain.
Cradle-to-gate life cycle assessments measure product environmental impacts from raw material extraction to factory production. Evonik uses certified life cycle assessment methods for pharmaceutical excipients. This data helps drug companies track their carbon footprint and lower environmental impacts across the supply chain.
In the case of EUDRAGIT L 100-55, the implementation of a state-of-the-art spray drying system at Evonik's Darmstadt site resulted in approximately 6 percent reduction in the PCF compared to the previous set-up. The new spray drying facility is powered by renewable electricity, and its location minimizes transport between production sites.
“Sustainability is a continuous improvement journey,” said Muhammad Irfan, Plant Production Manager at Evonik Health Care. “By using LCA data to identify hotspots, we can focus our improvement efforts where they have the greatest impact – from energy use and transport to process efficiency.”