Dr Cordula Mock-Knoblauch , head of Sustainability Accelerator , and Thiago Siqueira Caixeta , global Sustainability Accelerator manager at BASF Aroma Ingredients , look at a drop-in solution for the greenhouse gas challenge
Biomass balance : A costeffective way to provide drop-in aroma ingredients with a significantly reduced product carbon footprint
Dr Cordula Mock-Knoblauch , head of Sustainability Accelerator , and Thiago Siqueira Caixeta , global Sustainability Accelerator manager at BASF Aroma Ingredients , look at a drop-in solution for the greenhouse gas challenge
The flavours and fragrances ( F & F ) industry plays a crucial role in enhancing consumer products , ranging from food and beverages to personal and home care items . As the world confronts the challenges posed by climate change and environmental degradation , businesses within this sector are increasingly prioritising sustainability .
This shift is putting existing production processes , established products and current purchasing decisions to the test . Among the ambitious sustainability targets adopted by major F & F manufacturers , reducing greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions stands out as a critical objective .
A detailed examination reveals that CO 2 emissions associated with consumer products occur at various stages of the value chain , underscoring the need for collaboration among all players to effectively reduce emissions over the coming decades .
One promising advance in this regard is the biomass balance approach , which offers a pathway for integrating certified biomass feedstocks as drop-in solution at the beginning of complex chemical production networks , without the need for substantial investments in new infrastructure or reformulations .
Figure 1 – Sources of GHG emissions along F & F value chain & reduction options
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