Публикация: 19. июля 2023 ktpe_newsdate_updated: 28. февраля 2025 ktpe_readtime: 7 мин

FAQ Part 2/2: ISCC PLUS at KRAIBURG TPE


FAQ Part 1/2: ISCC PLUS at KRAIBURG TPE


KRAIBURG TPE's first ISCC PLUS webinar was a great success. With certified compounds, KRAIBURG TPE customers benefit from full traceability in the supply chain. In some cases, a significantly reduced Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) can be achieved.



ISCC PLUS experts at KRAIBURG TPE have answered the most frequently asked questions from the webinar in two blog posts. The second set of questions and answers can be found below:



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Does a combination of renewable/bio-based materials and ISCC PLUS certified TPE provide the best PCF compared to other alternatives currently available?

Yes, because the sustainable share (s combination of bio-circular ISCC PLUS and measurable bio-based content) will results in the lowest Product Carbon Footprint.

Do you admit that bio-based raw materials are in competition with agriculture?

KRAIBURG TPE HAS a clear preference for bio-circular materials, which do not compete with food / fodder production. KRAIBURG TPE’s ISCC PLUS certificate includes all categories (bio, bio-circular and circular), however, at the moment KRAIBURG TPE is solely purchasing bio-circular raw materials.

Do your customers have to be ISCC PLUS certified in order to purchase certified materials?

KRAIBURG TPE customers can choose to purchase ISCC PLUS compounds without being certified themselves. However, they will not be able to market their products under the ISCC PLUS logos, but may instead use their own declarations, such as "x% biocycle content (mass-balanced)". However, these cases should be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Are ISCC PLUS certified compounds by KRAIBURG TPE named differently?

KRAIBURG TPE will not change or adapt the name of compounds containing ISCC PLUS raw materials. The only difference is that a compound containing ISCC PLUS raw materials will be accompanied by a sustainability declaration as required by ISCC PLUS.



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Part 2/2: ISCC PLUS at KRAIBURG TPE


Here we answer some of the questions that were asked in our webinar “Part 2/2: ISCC PLUS at KRAIBURG TPE”. 
 

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How is it ensured that the entire supply chain is ISCC PLUS certified?

Every upstream entity in KRAIBURG TPE’s supply chain, all the way to the biomaterial farm/plantation or waste collection point, must undergo the rigorous ISCC PLUS audit process - including distributors and warehouses. The process requires suppliers' sustainability declarations to be verified. This ensures that when KRAIBURG TPE purchases ISCC PLUS certified raw materials, upstream suppliers also meet the ISCC PLUS requirements.

How does ISCC PLUS relate to greenwashing allegations?

ISCC PLUS does not certify the physical presence of sustainable raw materials in a particular product. The concept is similar to renewable electricity, where customers pay a higher price but cannot trace the exact source of the electricity coming out of the socket. It does, however, incentivize companies to gradually increase the amount of sustainable raw materials in their overall production.

What is the methodology used by KRAIBURG TPE to calculate the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of its compounds?

KRAIBURG TPE calculates the PCF according to ISO 14067, ISO 14044, ISO 14040 and the GHG Protocol.

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Webinar Part 2/2: ISCC PLUS at KRAIBURG TPE

The first webinar on ISCC PLUS was a great success for KRAIBURG TPE. It has been shown that the topic is relevant for many listeners and that the company is therefore receiving a lot of interest. With certified compounds, KRAIBURG TPE customers benefit from full traceability in the supply chain and, in some cases, a significantly reduced Product Carbon Footprint (PCF).
 

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