Lenzing Takes Step Towards Net Zero Emissions with New Carbon Neutral LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased

40 Years LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased
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(IN BRIEF) Lenzing Group is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its biorefinery and co-product brand LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased, which is a leading and trusted provider of biobased acetic acid. To mark the occasion, Lenzing is introducing its first carbon neutral LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased, produced using sustainably sourced beech wood. The carbon neutral option will create a more sustainable supply chain with highly functional products across various industries. The company is committed to advancing circularity and carbon neutrality through efficient use of valuable resources and strategic partnerships with ClimatePartner to reduce carbon emissions to net-zero.

(PRESS RELEASE) LENZING, 9-May-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The Lenzing Group (VIE: LNZ), an Austria-based world’s leading supplier of specialty fibers, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its biorefinery and co-product brand LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased. The brand was first introduced in 1983 and has since become one of the most trusted biobased acetic acid providers, with a reduced carbon footprint that is 85% lower than fossil-based acetic acid. Specialty chemical company Evonik and food production company Speyer & Grund Group have been using LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased since its inception, and the product has been in high demand from the hygiene industry during the COVID-19 pandemic as an all-purpose cleaning agent.

To mark this important occasion, Lenzing is introducing its first carbon-neutral LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased, which is produced using sustainably sourced beech wood as a universal replacement for non-renewable raw materials such as crude oil. By calculating, reducing, and offsetting emissions during production processes, this expansion will create a more sustainable supply chain across various industries. Lenzing customers across the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical, and textile industries will be able to choose between carbon-neutral and reduced carbon footprint acetic acid products.

“Prioritizing sustainable processes and utilizing renewable raw materials simply makes sense for good business and this is evident in our successful partnership with Lenzing over the past forty years,” said Dr. Josef Miklautsch, Managing Director of Evonik Peroxid GmbH. “Although efficiency and supply security may have been the decisive factors in 1983, today, we are even more keenly aware that resources are finite and that is why we are focused on integrating sustainability along our entire value chain,” he added.

“Based on mutual trust and a shared commitment to sustainability, the Speyer & Grund Group and its subsidiary SABA GmbH in Austria are extremely proud of its 40-year partnership with Lenzing,” said Axel Rosener, Managing Director, Speyer & Grund GmbH & Co. KG.  “LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased has been a valuable component in our Surig vinegar essence since 1983 and we look forward to developing a stronger and closer partnership with Lenzing as we continue to build a more sustainable supply chain together.”

Lenzing’s biorefinery concept ensures that 100% of wood components are used to produce pulp for Lenzing’s botanic fibers, biorefinery products, as well as bioenergy, which is used to power Lenzing’s facilities. This makes Lenzing’s biorefinery sites almost fully energy self-sufficient to remain as carbon-neutral as possible. Lenzing also works with ClimatePartner to reduce carbon emissions to net-zero through a mix of higher production efficiencies, use of renewable energy sources, low-carbon materials, and the dedicated support of an external nature-based carbon removal project.

From May 24th-25th, Lenzing will showcase its continued commitment to advancing carbon neutrality at Chemspec Europe 2023. The event will provide a platform to showcase the company’s future outlook, including its efforts to create a more sustainable supply chain and product offerings.

Media contacts:

Rita Ng
Head of Global Marketing Services
+852 3718 5675
r.ng@lenzing.com

Dipl. –Ing. Elisabeth Stanger, MBA
Sr. Director Biorefinery & Co-Products
+43 0 7672 701-2958
e.stanger@lenzing.com

SOURCE: LENZING AG

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