The biomass balance method (BMB), certified by German technical inspection authority TÜV SÜD, means that fossil raw materials required for the manufacture of EPS (expandable polystyrene) can be replaced with renewable feedstock. Production methods of this kind save valuable resources and reduce CO2 emissions at the same time. The use of biomass-balanced Styropor® and Neopor®, known as Styropor® BMB and Neopor® BMB for short, protects the environment and the climate while maintaining the usual high quality. This is because they are identical to their fossil equivalents in terms of their formulation and properties.
BASF’s Biomass Balance Approach
Reducing CO2 with insulation boards made of Neopor® BMB
Insulation boards made of Neopor® BMB protect the environment and the climate by helping to reduce CO2 emissions throughout their life cycle.
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Reducing CO2 with insulation boards made of Neopor® BMB
1 Calculation of the CO2 reduction in the Verbund simulator is based on BASF’s own cradle-to-gate calculations.
2 In 2016, the recycling rate for polystyrene offcuts from construction was approximately 10% (see “Generation and Management of EPS and XPS Waste in 2016 in Germany in the Packaging and Building Industries” commissioned by BKV GmbH).
3 Calculation of CO2 storage in woodland areas is based on the current CO2 levels found in German forests. In Germany, one hectare of forest stores around 13 tonnes of CO2 per year averaged across all ages and species. (Stiftung Unternehmen Wald, 2018).
Reducing CO2 with packaging made of Styropor® BMB
Packaging made of Styropor® BMB protects the environment and the climate by helping to reduce CO2 emissions throughout its life cycle.
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Reducing CO2 with packaging made of Styropor® BMB
1 Calculation of the CO2 reduction in the Verbund simulator is based on BASF’s own cradle-to-gate calculations.
2 In 2016, the recycling rate in Germany was approximately 50% (see “Generation and Management of EPS and XPS Waste in 2016 in Germany in the Packaging and Building Industries” commissioned by BKV GmbH).
3 Calculation based on a car that consumes 7 L of petrol per 100 km, thus burning 2.33 kg CO2 per litre of fuel. (Spritmonitor.de, 2018)