Renewable plastics from 100% bio-based hydrocarbons

Time started (or to be started)

Replacement a part of the fossil feedstock in the production of a variety of plastics and chemicals at Mitsui Chemicals's crackers within Osaka Works during 2021

Technology and business model

・Significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by shifting to bio-based hydrocarbons

・Derivatives retain the same high quality as conventional petroleum-based products

Mass balance based ISCC(*) Plus certification aims at driving up adoption of renewable content even in supply chains that feature complex production processes, such as those common in the chemical industry.

(*) International Sustainability and Carbon Certification, which is widely accepted in Europe as a system for the certification of products from bio-based feedstock.

Achievements and goals

Achievement: We are looking to help bring about a circular economy by pursuing the two pillars of recycling and the use of bio-based alternatives for our chemical and plastic products.

Goal: Switching fossil feedstock to bio-based feedstock helps combat global warming, and it is regarded as an important strategic focus in the push for reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.

Reference URL

https://jp.mitsuichemicals.com/en/release/2021/2021_0520.htm

https://jp.mitsuichemicals.com/sites/default/files/media/document/2021/event_210602e.pdf