Turning organic residues into valuable biobased chemicals

Chemical production is still unsustainable

• Fossil and palm oil still dominate Today these platform chemicals are made either petrochemically or by fractionating palm oil. The industry has no sustainable route to them yet: both carry a high carbon footprint, and palm oil adds deforestation and biodiversity loss.
• Emissions are becoming a cost The EU Green Deal and EU ETS turn CO₂ emissions into direct production costs.
• Residues used below their value Meanwhile, agri-food side streams end up in biogas plants, animal feed or disposal – a fraction of what they could be worth.

From residues to high-value chemicals

We give underused organic resources a new role. Most agri-food side streams are digested, fed to animals or simply disposed of. Some of them can do more: they are a feedstock for chemicals that today come from fossil or palm oil.

1. Organic residuesSide streams from the agri-food industry, sourced locally.
2. ChemPlat technologyMixed-culture fermentation and separation.
3. Biobased platform chemicalsBuilding blocks that replace fossil- and palm oil-based ingredients.
4. Everyday productsSolvents and lubricants, flavours and fragrances, cosmetic and personal care ingredients, animal nutrition.

• Low-cost organic residues instead of fossil and plant oils
• Lower greenhouse gas emissions
• Reduced exposure to feedstock and carbon costs
• More secure, local and circular chemical supply chains