Reducing our Footprint

We decrease the carbon footprint of our highly integrated production sites for long chain polyamides, by using sustainable electricity to produce all VESTAMID® compounds. In total, this commitment to sustainable electricity will reduce our carbon emissions for VESTAMID® compounds by 30% compared to our benchmark product.

The switch to sustainably produced electricity is in line with the strategic transformation towards a Next Generation Evonik. Our Company´s commitment to Science based targets initiative covers the ambitious targets of reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25 percent until 2030.

More Transparent

While we work towards more resource-efficient production and sustainable products, we also want to be as transparent as possible with our customers. As such, we have prepared comprehensive life cycle assessments (LCAs) for the majority of our VESTAMID^® compounds and had these assessments externally certified by TUV Rheinland. These LCA certificates are now available on request. Besides information on the carbon footprint, these assessments also cover relevant impact categories, such as water and land use.

Illustration showing CO2 emission reductions with different Vestamid PA12 solutions and their percentage changes.

Up to 73% reduced CO2 emmissions with VESTAMID® eCO in comparison to VESTAMID® Terra.

Illustration showing CO2 emission reductions up to 70% with different Vestamid PA12 feedstock and energy solutions.

Up to 70% reduced CO2 emmissions with VESTAMID® eCO in comparison to VESTAMID®.

Illustration showing reduced land use percentages with different VESTAMID PA12 solutions and energy sources.

Significantly reduced land use with VESTAMID®, VESTAMID® RFP and VESTAMID® eCO in comparison to VESTAMID® Terra.

Illustration showing water consumption reduction up to 99% using different sustainable feedstock solutions.

Significantly reduced water consumption with VESTAMID®, VESTAMID® RFP and VESTAMID® eCO in comparison to VESTAMID® Terra.

Reduced CO₂ Emission (VESTAMID® Terra)
Reduced CO₂ Emission
Reduced Land Use
Reduced Water Consumption

Biomethane from Evonik’s Sepuran® Green Membranes

Biomethane is a renewable natural gas that can be recovered by sustainably recycling organic waste with a high energy potential. This is made possible by Evonik’s SEPURAN^® Green membranes, which can separate crude biogas into 99% pure biomethane, using a patent protected 3-membrane-stage process. Through this circular economy approach, the resulting biomethane can be further processed into an alternative fuel that burns cleaner than traditional fossil-fuels.