INEOS Inovyn becomes Europe’s first green hydrogen ISCC PLUS fully certificated producer
The company has achieved a new ISCC certification, reflecting its ambition to reduce carbon emissions.
From June 2023, hydrogen production at the group’s Antwerp site is now certified under ISCC PLUS – a global voluntary certification programme for bio-based, circular and renewable raw materials across all markets.
INEOS Inovyn is now the first certified company in Europe to have its required greenhouse gas data fully audited, providing added value to customers by enabling the traceability of sustainable materials along supply chains.
Customers using its renewable hydrogen will now be able to develop sustainable downstream products which benefit from this certification – along with reducing their Scope 3 emissions.
The Antwerp site produces hydrogen through Chlor-Alkali electrolysis – the electrolysis of brine producing chlorine, caustic soda/potash, sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen.
Wouter Bleukx said: “We use renewable electricity from existing and local power purchase agreements to produce renewable hydrogen. I’m proud that our hydrogen is now labelled renewable-energy-derived material and hope this drives the market towards greater sustainability.
“Hydrogen produced from the Chlor-Alkali industry is vital as the European hydrogen market grows, this ISCC PLUS certification means there is only one product on the market today with robust and transparent sustainability credentials.”