Engineering plastics from BASF's Chinese plants now ISCC PLUS certified
Last update on Jul 27, 2026
Engineering plastics from BASF's plants in Minhang, Shanghai, and the Zhanjiang Verbund site in Guangdong Province are now certified under ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) [1]. The certification covers renewable and recycled feedstocks and verifies their sustainable origin and allocation through a mass balance approach, providing independent traceability across the value chain.
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Transparent sustainability claims without compromising product quality
The certification expands the availability of ISCC PLUS-certified engineering plastics in China, enabling customers to advance their sustainability targets with confidence. By using ISCC PLUS-certified materials, customers, particularly in the automotive and electrical & electronics (E&E) industries, can rely on credible and transparent sustainability claims without compromising product quality or performance.
"The ISCC PLUS certification of our Shanghai and Zhanjiang operations reflects our commitment to delivering verified, low-carbon material solutions at scale," said Andy Postlethwaite, senior vice president, Performance Materials Asia Pacific. "Local certification strengthens supply reliability and helps customers accelerate their green transformation while maintaining the performance they require."
The certification is part of BASF's broader expansion of sustainable product offerings across Asia Pacific, extending ISCC PLUS coverage from Korea and Malaysia to additional sites in China and enabling more traceable material choices for local customers. To date, close to 70% of BASF's Performance Materials sites in Asia Pacific [2] have been ISCC PLUS certified, supporting customers' green transformation goals across a wide range of industries.
[1] ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) is a globally recognized certification system that ensures the sustainability, traceability, and integrity of raw materials and products across supply chains.
[2] BASF Performance Materials division’s ISCC PLUS- certified plants in Asia Pacific are located in:
- Pasi Gudang, Malaysia
- Zhanjiang, Mainland China
- Shanghai, Mainland China
- Nansha, Mainland China
- Ansan, South Korea
- Onsan, South Korea
- Yesan, South Korea
- Yeosu, South Korea
- Gimcheon, South Korea
- Changhua, Taiwan, Greater China
You can review ISCC PLUS-certified plastics and access technical details directly in the Master Catalog of Plastics.
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