Intermediates

Reduced Product Carbon Footprint (rPCF) Intermediates

As part of our commitment to enable the sustainable transformation across industries, we are expanding our portfolio with a new product category called reducedPCF (rPCF) intermediates.

rPCF stands for reduced Product Carbon Footprint. This is our new sustainable product variant that offers a cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint (PCF)¹ with a reduction of minimum 10% compared to the BASF standard product in the producing region. The PCF reduction is achieved through active measures, specifically the use of low emission feedstocks and low emission utilities.The substitution of fossil feedstocks with renewable feedstocks is not part of the PCF reduction measures applied for reducedPCF intermediates.

The new product range will be expanded, supporting our customers to fulfill their CO₂ management targets.

General sustainability information

BASF introduces BDO, THF, PolyTHF^® and NMP product variants with reduced product carbon footprint (rPCF)

The reduced product carbon footprint is achieved through low emission feedstocks and utilities at the Ludwigshafen site. As a result, the rPCF variants offer a lower carbon footprint of at least 10 percent compared to the corresponding standard products manufactured in Ludwigshafen.

Press Release

reducedPCF (rPCF) Intermediates

Drop-in solution with a PCF reduction of minimum 10% compared to the BASF standard product in the producing region
PCF reduction through active measures: low emission feedstocks and low emission utilities
PCF calculation certified to be in-line with ISO 14067:2018 and the Together for Sustainability - The Product Carbon Footprint Guideline for the Chemical Industry, version 3.0 - December 2024

Man turning a carbon dioxyde knob to reduce emissions. CO2 reduction or removal concept. Composite image between a hand photography and a 3D background.

Available Products

Neol® Neopentyl Glycol Solution 90% rPCF AP

You’re interested in a reducedPCF variant of a specific product? Get in touch!

Also take a look at our Biomass Balanced product offers with even lower product carbon footprints.

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¹ BASF’s product carbon footprint (PCF) calculations follow the requirements and guidance given by ISO 14067:2018. In a methodology review, TÜV Rheinland has certified that the PCF methodology SCOTT developed and used by BASF SE for calculating the PCFs of BASF products is scientifically-based, is in accordance with ISO 14067:2018 and the Together for Sustainability - The Product Carbon Footprint Guideline for the Chemical Industry, version 3.0 - December 2024, and reflects the state of the art (ID-Nr. 0000080389; BASF SE – Certipedia).