Carbon Minds

🌿 🌍 Our cm.chemicals database is now available to SimaPro users in Italy through 2B! As an ecoinnovation lab with over 20 years of expertise in sustainability metrics, 2B specializes in Life Cycle Thinking methodologies, ecodesign, and environmental communication. With the cm.chemicals database, users gain access to regional granularity, an ISO-certified methodology, and seamless SimaPro compatibility—enabling reliable and actionable data for effective sustainability strategies. We’re excited to partner with 2B to support even more companies in creating customized sustainability paths. 👉 For more information about this collaboration, click here: https://lnkd.in/efYs7YEN #collaboration #data #netzero

🌍Scope 3.1 Emissions: A Critical Lever for Climate Impact Reduction Scope 3 emissions account for an average of 76% of a chemical company’s total carbon footprint, far surpassing the 24% contributed by Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Among these, purchased goods and services (Scope 3.1) represent nearly 60% of Scope 3 emissions, making them the primary driver of corporate carbon footprints in the chemical industry. The complexity of reducing Scope 3.1 emissions lies in these key challenges: 🗂️Data Availability: Scope 3.1 includes emissions from the production of thousands of products and suppliers, for many of which emissions data is not readily available. ⚖️Difficulty in Comparing Suppliers: Primary Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data from suppliers often lack harmonization in methodological assumptions, making meaningful comparisons and “greener” supplier choices difficult. 🔍 Data granularity: Most other PCF data sources provide only country-average data, failing to capture variations in climate impacts across suppliers, as well as specific reduction opportunities 🤝 Supplier Engagement: Identifying emissions reduction opportunities with suppliers can be a complex process that requires reliable information on effective reduction levers. Addressing Scope 3 emissions can be complex, but the right data can make it manageable. Supplier Footprint Analytics offers access to PCF and LCA data for nearly all suppliers of 72 bulk chemicals across 200 regions. This allows you to uncover emission hotspots, benchmark supplier performance against regional averages, and analyze technology-specific contributions to identify the main drivers of environmental impact, supporting informed decision-making and supplier collaboration. 👉 Start your journey in reducing Scope 3.1 emissions now: https://lnkd.in/eqdXVD4z #data #supplier #netzero

How cm.chemicals Enabled Henkel to Automate PCFs for 60,000 Adhesive Products and Progress Toward Net-Zero🌍📊 Henkel, a global leader in industrial and consumer goods products, aims to create the most accurate Product Carbon Footprints (#PCFs) for their extensive raw material portfolio to enhance transparency on GHG emissions. This accuracy helps them, and their industrial customers manage their net-zero transition more efficiently and offer low-emission products. The Challenge of Complex Value Chains 🔗 Henkel faced significant barriers due to the complexity and regional diversity of their value chains. Limited data availability and the broad range of raw materials made it difficult to achieve the required accuracy for their PCFs. Advanced Data Solutions from cm.chemicals 📈 To overcome these challenges, Carbon Minds provided a highly regionalized, technology-specific LCA database that accurately represents complex value chains. This database enabled Henkel to increase their GHG emission data coverage and automatically calculate PCFs for over 60,000 adhesive products. Achieving Sustainability Goals🌱 The seamless integration of our database into Henkel's workflows, along with detailed product life cycle assessments, has been instrumental in achieving their sustainability goals and enhancing GHG emission communication with customers. 💡 Want to learn more about how Henkel achieved this? Check out the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/ei685Jci #PCF #data #chemicals

Greetings from Oman! 🕌 Mara and Raoul have arrived at the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Annual Forum in Muscat, where innovation meets sustainability in the petrochemical industry. 🗣️ On December 4th, Raoul will give a presentation at the GPCA Startup Nexus, introducing Carbon Minds. He will showcase how we support the global chemical value chain with high-specific life cycle data and actionable guidance to achieve net zero. 📍Join Raoul's talk or visit us at booth SN05 to dive into discussions about reducing the environmental impact of the global petrochemical industry. 💬 We look forward to meeting you and having insightful discussions! 👉 You can register for the event and view the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/dmPUE5Jv #Sustainability #Petrochemicals #CarbonFootprint #GPCA2024

🌍 Highlighting Collaboration for Sustainability! Our Sustainability Analyst, Anna Ossolińska recently presented at the Product Sustainability Summit Europe 2024 alongside Dixit Parmar from The Lubrizol Corporation. The presentation, titled "The New Environmental Footprint (EF) Database: Industry Collaboration to Advance Data Quality," emphasized the crucial role of industry collaboration in shaping the future of sustainability data. Our Key takeaways: ✅ Consistency in data development ensures alignment with industry needs. ✅ Incorporating industry feedback creates a robust, long-lasting, high-quality data foundation. ✅ Collaborative efforts in the chemical industry are driving significant advancements in the Environmental Footprint database. We’re proud to contribute to these efforts, showcasing the power of partnership in building a sustainable future! 💡🌱 🤝 More and more companies and organizations in the chemical industry are joining this project. If you're interested in becoming a part of the EF project, please go to our website:https://lnkd.in/e_UfmjCX #Sustainability #ChemicalIndustry #Collaboration #EnvironmentalFootprint

🌍🚨 NEW REPORT: Pathways for the Global Chemical Industry to Climate Neutrality Together with ICIS, we’re excited to present a report commissioned by the INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHEMICAL ASSOCIATIONS. Authored by our Carbon Minds experts Ronja Hermanns, Oskar Vögler, and Raoul Meys, along with Stefano Zehnder, James Wilson, and Cássia Oliveira de Lima from ICIS, this study outlines four pathways to help the chemical industry achieve climate neutrality by mid-century. The chemical industry faces unique challenges: it’s energy-intensive and produces carbon-based products essential to modern life. This study uses advanced modeling to explore multiple scenarios, considering uncertainties like resource availability and the role of recycling. While the report takes a global perspective, it provides valuable insights for individual companies and associations to tailor their own climate-neutral strategies, reflecting local and regional realities. 📅 In the coming weeks, we’ll share more insights and key takeaways from the report to help you turn ambition into action. 📥 Want to learn more? Download the report and discover how the chemical industry can take meaningful steps toward a sustainable transition. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4z5gKYb #chemicals #netzero #report #climateneutrality

🌍 EU Commission Environmental Footprint 4.0 Database: Plastics Europe Supports the Effort with Primary Data Input We're happy to announce our collaboration with Plastics Europe in advancing the Environmental Footprint (EF4.0) datasets. 📉 Funded by the European Commission, Carbon Minds has been working with numerous partners and the chemical industry since the project's start to continuously improve the Environmental Footprint (EF) database for chemicals, plastics and bio-based materials. This collaboration has already enhanced the quality, scope and representativeness of EF-compliant data, enabling companies across the chemical value chain to benefit and actively contribute. 🏭 Plastics Europe is a leading European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, dedicated to promoting the benefits of plastics, advocating for sustainable practices, supporting innovation in the industry, and engaging with stakeholders to address environmental challenges across Europe. Together, we’re elevating data reliability and enabling meaningful action to address the environmental challenges across the chemical and plastics value chain. 🤝 More and more companies and organizations in the chemical industry are joining this project. If you're interested in becoming a part of the EF project, please go to our website:https://lnkd.in/eCC9K7QH 👉 or connect with Anna Ossolińska or Raoul Meys.

🌍 Global Emissions from Plastics and Chemicals 🌱 From the moment your smartphone alarm goes off, to the toothbrush in the bathroom, and the car that gets you to work – plastics and chemicals are with us throughout the day. They're essential, not just in the products we use, but also in packaging, healthcare, and even transportation. But this convenience comes at a cost: Plastics production contribute about 0.75 GT of CO₂ equivalents annually, while the chemical industry is responsible for 1.43 GT of CO₂, including several raw materials used for plastic production. In particular, polyethylene and polypropylene are some of the biggest emitters. So, how can we change that? 💡 There are technologies available, such as chemical recycling, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), biomass fermentation and gasification, and Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU), that can mitigate emissions. In the slider, we showcase these solutions and more, illustrating how they can reduce the CO₂ footprint of plastic production and unlock renewable carbon sources. 🚀 Do you need expert guidance to reduce emissions? Get in touch with our experts now: https://lnkd.in/etjHjCVF

Driving Sustainable Progress: Carbon Minds at the 18th Annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Forum🕌🌍 From December 2-5, Raoul Meys and Mara Boitz will represent Carbon Minds at the 18th Annual GPCA Forum in Muscat, Oman. The Annual GPCA Forum, the flagship event of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), is the premier gathering of the chemical and petrochemical industry in the Arabian Gulf. Over its 17-year history, it has become a key platform for sharing knowledge, exploring innovations, and building valuable networks. ✨ Under the theme “Driving Sustainable Advancement for Global Progress,” this year’s forum will focus on sustainability and collaboration, shaping the future of the industry.🌱💡 As part of the GPCA Startup Nexus Forum, Raoul and Mara will showcase how Carbon Minds supports the global chemical value chain with high-specific life cycle data and actionable guidance to achieve net zero. We're excited to join this dialogue, advancing sustainability in supply chains and fostering partnerships that align with global climate goals.🌐📊 📍 Visit us at our booth SN05 and lets have some wonderful discussions! #chemicals #netzero #chemicalindustry

Join our team! 📢 At Carbon Minds, we offer not only flexible working hours and the option to work from home in Cologne and the surrounding area or in the office, but also a competitive salary. Moreover, you'll have the unique opportunity to become part of a young and dynamic company that is revolutionizing the way the chemical value chain assesses and reports its environmental footprint. 🌿 👣 Sounds interesting? Apply now: 🌱🔬Frontend-Focused Senior Full-Stack Developer for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Tool: https://lnkd.in/ehnGvp42 💻🔍Working Student in Life Cycle Assessment for chemicals and plastics: https://lnkd.in/e8HReGB4