AkzoNobel, Advanced Biochemistry (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Ernst & Young have jointly launched a new online tool that can track biological raw materials in products. It will be the first tool to date to track biocontent along the value chain using electronic certification.
Many chemicals are made from petroleum or biological raw materials, such as vegetable oils or sugars, but it is difficult to determine the amount used. This new tool is designed to solve the problem of accurately determining the content of products made from biological raw materials. This will make it easier for producers and consumers to choose more sustainable products and move towards a circular economy.
Peter Nieuwenhuizen, Global R & D Director of Specialty Chemistry at AkzoNobel, explains: "In our daily lives, chemicals are a necessity in the construction sector. Despite our increasing focus on sustainability, we still cannot easily track biological raw materials. This innovation This approach will allow us to further pursue the goals of sustainability in the chemical industry. "
Roel Drost, senior manager of climate change and sustainable development at EY, said: "The tool is like an industrial virtual market. Companies can register and exchange different types of biomaterial certificates, from basic raw materials to finished products. This allows us to use one Simple and low-cost tools address the complexities of biomaterial-based chemical industry. So we want to quickly make it available to other supply chains to get value for the entire industry. "