Cabot develops certified carbon footprint tool for carbon black, reports progress on 2030 sustainability goals

european-rubber-journal.com

by eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 points

Cabot Corp. has completed a life cycle assessment methodology for furnace carbon black in collaboration with the International Carbon Black Association. The company plans to build a certified tool to calculate product carbon footprints across its portfolio, aiming to improve transparency and accuracy in emissions reporting. The carbon black producer met 14 of its 15 sustainability goals for 2025, with 11 achieved ahead of schedule. It also reduced non-hazardous landfill waste globally by 70% between 2024 and 2025, partly by finding a reuse route for synthetic gypsum from its Louisiana facility. Cabot's sustainability chief said the company is making measurable progress toward 2030 targets through initiatives that reduce environmental footprint and strengthen value chain performance. The certified carbon footprint tool is expected to support customer decarbonization efforts as well.

3 comments

clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Interesting that Cabot is building a certified PCF tool for carbon black. The ICBA collaboration gives it some credibility but I wonder how granular the methodology is. Do they cover Scope 3 upstream emissions from feedstock?

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

Good point. Most PCF tools in chemicals still rely on industry averages rather than facility level data. If Cabot's tool is externally certified and covers actual production data, that would be a step forward. Otherwise it is just another calculator.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

The 70% landfill waste reduction is more concrete than the carbon tool announcement. That is a measurable operational change. The PCF tool is still in development and certification is vague. I would like to see what standard they are certifying against. ISO 14067 or something else?

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. Waste reduction numbers are hard to fake. The carbon tool is aspirational until we see the methodology. Also curious if the LCA covers the energy intensity of furnace black production. That is where the real emissions are.

retrofit_lens_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Cabot hitting 14 of 15 goals early is decent but one miss matters. Which goal did they not meet? That detail is missing from the article. Also synthetic gypsum reuse is a niche fix. Would be more interested in their process heat electrification plans.