Arkema has set the groundwork for reducing the carbon footprint across its Coating Solutions value chain. With a unique global approach, Arkema achieved multiple Mass Balance ISCC PLUS certifications in the U.S., Europe, and Asia in 2024, covering major coating technologies. This initiative enables the reduction of up to 100% of the carbon footprint of its mass balance products, supporting more sustainable solutions for fast-growing markets such as green energy, e-mobility, living comfort, building efficiency, and advanced electronics.

"Replacing virgin fossil feedstocks with biobased or recycled sources is essential to the circular economy. The mass balance approach accelerates this transition by integrating renewable and recycled feedstocks into supply chains while maintaining the same level of performance," said Richard Jenkins, SVP Coating Solutions and member of the Executive Committee. "More ISCC+ manufacturing site certifications are expected in 2025 to further reduce product carbon footprints, helping our customers and partners meet their sustainable development objectives."

Over the past 12 months, nine Arkema sites have been certified, providing bio-attributed solutions from upstream acrylic monomers to downstream specialty resins and additives for high solids, waterborne, UV/LED/EB, and powder coating technologies.

Certified Sites by Region

• Asia:
  • China: Waterborne acrylic resins and additives, UV/LED/EB curing resins, and acrylic monomers.
• Europe:
  • Spain: Polyester resins for powder coatings.
  • France: Waterborne acrylic additives, UV/LED/EB curing resins, and acrylic monomers.
  • Germany: Acrylic resins.
• United States:
  • Texas: Acrylic monomers.

Arkema’s roadmap for 2025 will expand access to lower carbon footprint solutions, including bio-based, recycled-based, and bio-attributed products.

About Mass Balance

The mass balance chain of custody tracks the total content in scope through production systems, ensuring appropriate allocation to finished goods based on auditable bookkeeping. ISCC+ certification guarantees the origin of renewable sources meets sustainable feedstock standards.

Building on its expertise in materials science, Arkema offers cutting-edge technologies addressing demand for sustainable materials. With 2024 ambitions to become a pure player in specialty materials, Arkema is structured into three innovative segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions, representing 92% of group sales in 2023. The company reported sales of around €9.5 billion in 2023 and operates in 55 countries with 21,100 employees worldwide.