The Carbon Trust, global climate consultancy organization, has verified the BASF products 1,6-hexanediol (HDO), formic acid (FA), propionic acid (PA) and neopentyl glycol (NPG). The products have therefore achieved the Carbon Trust label and Lower than Market claim.

This confirms that the products have a cradle-to-gate Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) that is demonstrably lower than the market average for fossil-based equivalent products. The verification is valid until May 2026. For PA and NPG, the verification only applies to the European production.

BASF manufactures all products mentioned at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF produces HDO also at its Verbund site in Freeport, Texas. Additionally, FA is produced at the BASF Verbund sites in Geismar, Louisiana, and Nanjing, China. All mentioned products are marketed worldwide.

These products are identical to standard products in terms of quality and properties, meaning that customers can use them in their production without having to adapt their existing processes (“drop-in” solutions). This allows customers to easily and efficiently reduce CO2 emissions from purchased goods or services (Scope 3).

In its assessment, the Carbon Trust has evaluated BASF’s PCF comparison against its Verified Lower Label Claim requirements. For this purpose, the Carbon Trust has reviewed whether BASF has correctly calculated the PCFs of the verified products and whether these are demonstrably lower than the market average for fossil-based equivalent products.

The Carbon Trust has now verified that BASF’s PA, FA, NPG and HDO, all sold on the global market, fulfil all criteria to achieve a lower carbon claim. This provides BASF customers with additional support in their product selection. It helps them to make more informed choices and to understand the impact that BASF products have on their value chain. The Carbon Trust is a leader in carbon footprint calculation and verifies products, organizations and value chains worldwide.

“We are proud of the verification because it reflects our strong commitment to support our customers’ green transformation as stated in BASF’s recently announced “Winning Ways” Strategy. It proves that the carbon footprint of our products is demonstrably lower than the market average. This shows that we are on the right track to be the preferred partner for sustainable intermediates,” explains Ketan Joshi, President of BASF’s Intermediates division.

“As customer awareness about the environmental impact of their product choices grows within the chemical industry, there is an increasing demand for transparency. When BASF customers encounter the Carbon Trust verification and label, they can be confident that these verified products have undergone a rigorous process to demonstrate a lower carbon footprint than equivalent offerings in the market. The verification and label are therefore powerful tools to allow customers to select products that contribute to their own emissions reduction goals,” adds Veronika Thieme, associate director, the Carbon Trust.