Cut CO₂ with MetAMINO® and 65% bioefficacy

65 is the key to lowering emissions

Reducing CO₂ emissions in animal production starts with more informed feed choices. With MetAMINO^®, efficiency becomes a climate advantage by supporting Scope 3 emission-reduction goals across the value chain. Thanks to its superior bioefficacy compared to MHA-FA as well as its production excellence and energy efficiency compared to other methionine producers, one unit of MetAMINO® has on average 65% of the carbon footprint of comparable methionine sources excluding Evonik volumes.

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A transparent CO₂ assessment approach

To ensure a fair and meaningful comparison, Evonik applies a harmonized Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) methodology across MetAMINO® and comparable methionine sources from other manufacturers.

The comparison is based on a cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint and a functional unit of bioavailable methionine. MetAMINO® is benchmarked against a volume-weighted average of comparable methionine sources from other manufacturers, excluding Evonik production volumes. To ensure functional equivalence, methionine hydroxy analogs are adjusted using a 65% bioefficacy factor relative to DL-methionine.

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One unit of MetAMINO® has 65% of the carbon footprint of comparable methionine sources

MetAMINO® sets the carbon footprint benchmark

By combining superior bioefficacy compared to MHA-FA with production excellence compared to other methionine producers, MetAMINO® delivers a substantial carbon footprint advantage compared to comparable methionine sources.

As a result, MetAMINO® has a carbon footprint of only 2.89 kg CO₂ eq per kg of product and therefore achieves on average 65% of the carbon footprint of comparable methionine sources.

Lower emissions. Proven performance. Measurable sustainability benefits.

Production excellence and energy efficiency

The carbon footprint advantage of MetAMINO® is built on more than bioefficacy alone. It reflects a combination of production technology, optimized energy use, strategic raw material sourcing, and continuous efforts to reduce emissions across the value chain. MetAMINO® is produced using advanced manufacturing technologies and continuously optimized production processes.

Across its global methionine production hubs, Evonik increasingly relies on lower-emission energy sources, including renewable electricity, helping reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. In addition, optimized raw material pathways, backward integration, and ongoing process improvements help reduce upstream emissions compared to other methionine production routes.

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65 units of MetAMINO® are typically more cost-efficient than 100 units of MHA-FA.¹⁾

Cut loads with 65

With MetAMINO® only two truckloads are needed instead of three loads of MHA-FA.²⁾

_{^{1) Based on 65 units of MetAMINO® delivering comparable performance to 100 units MHA-FA (wt/wt) and typical market prices}}

_{^{2) Based on 65 units of MetAMINO® delivering comparable performance to 100 units of MHA-FA (wt/wt)}}