KremsChem Austria GmbH Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification – A Milestone in Sustainable Production
With its recent ISCC PLUS certification, KremsChem Austria GmbH has taken a significant step toward more sustainable production. A key element of this certification is mass balance – a concept that efficiently organizes and documents the use of renewable raw materials in chemical processes.
What is Mass Balance?
Mass balance is a certification method that helps companies systematically track and allocate the use of sustainable raw materials. Renewable and fossil-based feedstocks are processed within the same production system but are mathematically assigned to specific products. This allows a portion of the resulting chemicals to be certified as sustainable, without requiring fundamental changes to the production process.
Mass balance serves as a bridge, enabling a gradual increase in the use of renewable resources in the market while continuing to utilize existing infrastructure.
Benefits of the Mass Balance Approach
- Climate Protection and CO₂ Reduction: The use of renewable raw materials helps lower greenhouse gas emissions.
- Efficient Use of Existing Infrastructure: Integrating renewable feedstocks into established production systems avoids costly conversions.
- Transparency and Traceability: ISCC PLUS certification ensures that the use of sustainable raw materials is thoroughly documented and verifiable.
- Consistent Product Quality: Customers benefit from sustainable products without compromising performance or quality.
- Flexibility in Sourcing: Companies can flexibly combine fossil and renewable raw materials depending on availability, without needing separate production lines.
Mass Balance as a Building Block of Sustainable Chemistry
KremsChem Austria GmbH has deliberately chosen the mass balance approach within the ISCC PLUS certification framework. This method allows the company to gradually substitute fossil-based raw materials with sustainable alternatives – without sacrificing efficiency or quality.
Thanks to the mass balance system, KremsChem can offer a broader range of sustainable products and provide its customers with a credible solution for reducing environmental impact. This approach represents an important step toward a circular economy, in which resources are used and reused efficiently.
Looking Ahead
The mass balance approach is a practical and scientifically sound solution that helps companies meet their sustainability goals. With this initiative, KremsChem clearly demonstrates its commitment to responsible production and a sustainable future.
References:
ISCC System. (n.d.). Mass Balance Approach in the ISCC System.https://www.iscc-system.org/certification/chain-of-custody/mass-balance
ISCC System. (n.d.). ISCC PLUS Certification.https://www.iscc-system.org/certification/iscc-certification-schemes/iscc-plus
ISCC System. (2022). Mass Balance White Paper.https://www.iscc-system.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Mass-Balance-White-Paper.pdf