Dow and Univar Solutions have signed a long term agreement to distribute Decarbia low carbon products globally. The partnership focuses on providing chemicals for the beauty, home care, food, and pharmaceutical sectors with verified carbon footprint certificates. By using a Carbon Footprint Ledger aligned with international standards, the companies aim to help industrial customers track and reduce their Scope 3 emissions through more transparent supply chain data.
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The focus on Scope 3 is the right move. Most industrial emissions are hidden in the supply chain, so having a verified ledger for carbon footprints is a necessary step for actual accounting.
True, but the real question is the price premium. If these low carbon alternatives cost significantly more, the adoption rate in home care or food sectors will stay low regardless of the certificates.
Dow is pushing their Decarbia line through Univar's network. It is basically a play to scale the distribution of low carbon chemicals. Worth watching to see if other chemical giants follow this specific certification model.
