The issue
At Evonik Catalysts, we focus on change we can measure – for example, Excel® rejuvenated catalysts reduce CO₂-eq emissions by 60% compared with fresh catalysts (TÜV-certified life cycle assessment). As a global specialty chemicals company, Evonik has made sustainability part of its corporate strategy, with SBTi-validated emissions reduction targets for 2030 – with climate change one of our four key priorities.
Now, more than ever, our sector is in need of advanced solutions to reduce emissions and meet global and internal sustainability targets, as the demand for low-carbon, renewable energy intensifies.
Evonik’s solutions
Across the industry, we empower customers to achieve their environmental goals through our specialist range of catalyst and adsorbent technologies. From reducing emissions and waste to optimizing resource use and energy efficiency, our portfolio of Next Generation Solutions is making a tangible difference. Whether it’s renewable feedstocks, biodiesel production, petrochemical processes or refining and re-refining applications, we’re helping customers reduce emissions and waste in defined chemical processes – for example, with rejuvenated and reactivated catalysts that replace fresh catalyst.
Our Excel® Rejuvenation process provides a 60% reduction in CO₂-eq per kg of catalyst compared with fresh catalysts (TÜV-certified life cycle assessment).
We’ve brought catalyst re-use to tail gas treating with EcoMax TG, a Claus tail gas catalyst made from spent CoMo hydroprocessing catalyst, which has a lower total carbon footprint than conventional tail gas catalysts. Refineries that have made the switch have been able to meet their emissions targets while lowering operating costs – supporting both economic and environmental goals.
Partnership is fundamental to our sustainability approach. Working with thyssenkrupp Uhde, we created our Hydrogen Peroxide to Propylene Oxide (HPPO) technology – a streamlined solution that offers significant environmental and economic benefits to traditional propylene oxide (PO) production. Implemented commercially across China, Hungary and South Korea, each generation of the technology has delivered measurable improvements in efficiency and sustainability – HPPO technology cuts steam consumption by 17% compared with conventional propylene oxide production, contributing to lower operating costs and lower CO₂ emissions from steam generation.
How this drives sustainability
At Evonik, we see sustainability and profitability as two sides of the same coin. Our advanced catalyst technologies and deep sector expertise is helping refiners and chemical manufacturers to reduce carbon footprint and GWP emissions, supporting their sustainability journey while driving profitable growth. We partner with customers to deliver emissions reductions and performance gains, assessed against their current catalyst or process.