Articles tagged with 'Sustainability' | Covestro

The multi-million euro investment in a Direct Fired Thermal Oxidizer (DFTO) took four years and was completed on schedule. The DFTO passed and received the operation permit from local government, enabling the Zhangbin site to reduce Volatile Organic ...

Robust process developed on a laboratory scalePilot-scale technical implementation startsRecycled monomer can be used for the production of polycarbonate

New solar car "Adelie" makes rounds in LeverkusenA lot of teamwork, passion and experience lead to optimized prototypeCovestro materials in the new vehicle and sports outfit of the team

The Covestro Adelie was designed for the world's toughest solar car race, the Bridgestone World Solar ChallengeCovestro supports project with innovative materials and as main sponsorThe overarching goal is the realization of the circular economy...

Kaynemaile, a leading global designer and manufacturer of architectural mesh for commercial, residential, and public buildings, today announces a major shift from fossil-based raw materials to biomass content. The company uses Makrolon® RE, an ISCC P...

Long-term agreement signed with Ørsted as part of its planned Mockingbird Solar Center in Texas, U.S.Covestro’s 90MW share of renewable energy estimated to offset 70,000 tons of CO2 emissions at its Baytown, Texas, site annually, starting in late 202...

Concept car "muc023" takes 2nd place in the international car race "Shell Eco-marathon" (Europe and Africa)Front and side windows made of transparent lightweight plasticNew polycarbonates with alternative raw materials...

Lower carbon footprint thanks to bio-based materialSupports freshness, quality, and shelf life of foodReduces waste by enabling recyclable packaging

Solar coatings plant of Covestro in the Netherlands celebrates its 10th anniversaryThe Netherlands houses the largest independent solar glass coatings producer in EuropeThe journey started 10 years ago as a start-up business producing an innovative c...

Introduction of a grade with 90 percent recycled contentClimate neutral1 polycarbonates with up to 89 percent sustainable shareCollaboration with Jabra on Evolve2 headset

Covestro’s third-largest site, Baytown, Texas, USA receives ISCC PLUS certificationFocus on mass balanced products using recycled and bio-attributed raw materialsAlready hundreds of products made from alternative raw materials in the circular "CQ" po...

Chemical recycling of both flexible foam raw materials is now provenRecticel coordinated four-years EU-funded research projectCovestro drives further development through to industrial useEvocycle® CQ Mattress is Covestro's first chemical recycling in...

NALYSES research project looks at the entire product cycleConsortium of industry and scienceTransfer of project results to other industries plannedFunding by German Federal Ministry of Education and Research...

Companies agree production of key basic chemicalsCovestro uses electricity with certificates of origin from hydropower for electrolysis in North Rhine-WestphaliaCooperation reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 120,000 tons per year...

Group again receives excellent CDP “A-” ratingRanking confirms strong climate strategy and transparencyTop score achieved in four categories

Multi-year contract calls for annual purchase of 300 gigawatt hours of wind and solar power from CGNPlans to cover 30 percent of electricity demand at Covestro's Shanghai siteSolid basis for significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions...

Bangkok — Covestro, one of the leading suppliers of premium polymers, officially launched its Learning Center of Plastic Innovation for Sustainability. The centre’s primary objective is to provide an out-of-classroom platform to Thai children to lear...

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) names solution from Niaga® award winner of the Circular Economy Prize. The prize in the Digital Products Passports (DPP) category underlines the importance of transparency and traceability for a c...

Testing a blockchain system to complement ISCC PLUS

Supporting the development of longer wind bladesFurther collaboration in other areas

New research group launchedProgress in extracting chemicals from plantsFurther stimulus for the circular economy

·        Debut comes a year after Covestro and Sinomax signed their first commercial contract on mass-balanced TDI ·        Bio-attributed TDI carbon footprint is 36 percent lower than fossil-based counterparts, thus helping to reduce CO2 emissions p...

 Milestone for the improvement of the ecological footprint of Covestro Certification puts Covestro Brazil in the forefront of the transition towards circularity in Latin America

• Jointly promoting sustainability philosophy among the youth through the orator and illustrator contest• New annual competition centered on climate change will be launched soon

Collaborative efforts with a focus on truck transportProgram is key to the company’s reduction of scope 3 emissionsSupporting customers’ sustainability and climate-neutral targets

• Covestro is exploring low-carbon solutions for sports shoes using mass-balanced MDI, TDI, TPU, and other functional materials• Each concept running shoe can reduce carbon emissions by more than 80 percent, with plans to officially launch next year...

Covestro showcases contributions to sustainable, low-carbon industrial developmentInnovative alternative raw materials empower partners to achieve their own carbon reduction goalsWith sustainable solutions in mobility, energy, buildings, and lifestyl...

Focus on circular economy and resource conservationCovestro helps customers achieve their sustainability goals"Crafting Connections With You"

Covestro uses the world’s leading trade fair for dialogue with business and societyFocus on core areas of circular economy and resource conservationPanel discussion on October 19th with new perspectives from industry and research...

Introduction of CQ label for products with alternative raw materials Extension: Evocycle® CQ for innovative recycling technologies and cycle designs