Renewable Carbon Initiative report presents 11 peer-reviewed LCAs for renewable carbon-based products

In Germany, the extended, second version of the report, the Renewable Carbon Initiative summarizes and presents eleven peer-reviewed lifecycle assessment (LCA) case studies – representing the highest possible scientific standard – that examine the carbon footprint of materials and products made from renewable carbon compared to fossil-based products. These eleven products and the respective LCAs are from RCI members Avantium (NL), BASF (DE), Braskem (US), Econic (UK), Fibenol (EE), IFF (US), LanzaTech (US), Lenzing (AT), Neste (FI), Peter Greven (DE), and Primient Covation (US) and have been peer-reviewed by external, independent experts.

The report clearly demonstrates that renewable carbon products already on the market today can achieve significantly reduced carbon footprints, with GHG savings ranging from 30% to 90% compared to their fossil counterparts. This is exemplified in the figure, which shows the comparison for one of the 11 case studies covered. These peer-reviewed LCAs offer the solid evidence needed to inform policy and investment, countering doubts that the climate benefits of renewable carbon are merely theoretical. At the same time, these materials and products still have significant potential to further reduce emissions in the future.