Covestro Shanghai site obtains ISCC Plus certification

Sinochem News News on September 8, Covestro announced that its integrated base in Shanghai has obtained ISCC Plus quality balance certification
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This means that Covestro has the ability to supply high-performance polycarbonate plastics made from alternative raw materials and polyurethane raw material diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) in large quantities to customers in the Asia-Pacific region

It is reported that the Shanghai Integrated Base is the first base of Covestro to obtain ISCC Plus certification in the Asia-Pacific region.
Covestro's Antwerp, Belgium and Yurdingen bases in Europe received the certification at the end of last year
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At the same time, Covestro (Shanghai) Investment Co.

As part of the transition to a circular economy, Covestro is gradually turning to alternative raw materials including renewable raw materials
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With the certification of polycarbonate and the intermediate product MDI, Covestro is strengthening the use of alternative raw materials

In addition, the Covestro Shanghai Integrated Base has reached an agreement with Datang Wuzhong New Energy Co.
, Ltd.
to purchase about 100 million kWh of green power from its Ningxia photovoltaic power station each year
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These electricity accounts for about 10% of the annual electricity demand of the Shanghai base