Renewable Base Chemicals
Certified renewable feedstocks for today's value chains
As industries seek to reduce their reliance on fossil resources, demand for renewable feedstocks such as rapeseed continues to grow.
OMV supports this transition through a portfolio of Renewable Base Chemicals attributed with certified renewable feedstocks under the ISCC PLUS mass balance approach.
This enables customers to purchase products for which a certified share of renewable feedstocks has been allocated according to ISCC PLUS mass balance rules, while maintaining the quality and technical performance required for their applications.
What is mass balance?
Mass balance is a certified accounting and tracking method that supports the integration of renewable feedstocks into existing production systems. It enables renewable, circular, and fossil feedstocks to be processed together while ensuring that the certified renewable share is tracked and allocated according to defined certification rules.
How it works
- Renewable, circular, and fossil feedstocks are processed together within the same production system.
- Feedstocks are carefully tracked throughout the value chain using a verified accounting methodology.
- The certified renewable share is allocated to specific products according to the rules of the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) scheme.
- Independent third-party audits verify the process to ensure traceability and compliance with certification requirements.
- Product quality and technical performance remain unchanged, regardless of whether feedstocks are processed together within a mass balance system or separately.
Feedstocks from a range of sources
Certified renewable feedstocks used within our production system can originate from a variety of sources, including:
- Renewable raw materials such as rapeseed, soyabeans
- Biological waste such as used cooking oil
By integrating these feedstocks into our production network, we provide customers with access to products attributed with certified renewable feedstocks, while maintaining the quality, consistency, and performance required for their applications.
Creating value through partnership
Partnership and collaboration are central to how we do business.
We work closely with suppliers, customers, and other value chain partners to develop and scale solutions that meet evolving market needs.
- By combining expertise across the value chain, we can address complex challenges more effectively and create long-term value.
- Through open dialogue and strong collaboration, we work alongside our customers to develop solutions that support their business objectives and evolving requirements.