BASF to Use 100% Renewable Electricity for European Polyisobutene Production by January 2027
chemanalyst.comBASF plans to run its eligible European polyisobutene production on 100% renewable electricity starting January 2027. The switch covers the Oppanol B and Glissopal product lines made at Ludwigshafen and Antwerp. BASF says product specifications and customer qualification requirements will not change, so buyers can keep using the same grades while reporting a lower electricity-related carbon footprint. The renewable power will come from a mix of on-site renewable electricity, long-term power purchase agreements, and power from the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm, where BASF is a co-owner. The company will use a mass-balance chain-of-custody model to attribute renewable electricity to the polyisobutene output. BASF already offers some Oppanol B and Glissopal grades with a 100% cradle-to-gate Product Carbon Footprint reduction under its ZeroPCF label. This matters for downstream manufacturers in lubricants, adhesives, automotive sealants, packaging, and electronics that face pressure to cut supply chain emissions. The price impact on polyisobutene is likely limited since the move does not change production capacity or supply.