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CroP ProtECtioN

Syensqo and Shell Chemicals Europe B.V. collaborate to

advance low-carbon ethylene oxide (Eo) solutions

Syensqo and Shell Chemicals Europe
B.V. have joined forces to supply mass-
balanced, low-carbon EO solutions for
the agricultural and industrial markets,
enabling reduced product carbon foot-
print (PCF) without compromising per-
formance.

Syensqo intends to introduce EO-based
solutions made with Shell Chemicals’
lower-carbon feedstocks, which deliver
up to 51% lower carbon footprint versus
conventional EO[1], enabled through the
use of carbon capture utilisation (CCU)
credits via a mass-balance approach. at Syensqo. “Combining certified low- ished goods manufacturers.
carbon feedstocks with drop-in compat-
Verified under the ISCC Carbon Foot- ibility, these solutions offer a practical [1] The stated 51% reduction applies to
print Certification (CFC), these drop-in and immediate way to decarbonise for- the carbon footprint of Shell Chemicals’
solutions allow customers to reduce the mulations at scale while meeting evolv- feedstocks. The overall product carbon
carbon footprint of their formulations ing regulatory and market expectations.” footprint reduction depends on the pro-
without requalification, while maintain- portion of low-carbon EO in the final for-
ing performance, quality, and supply re- This initiative supports Syensqo’s One mulation.
liability. Planet ambition to reduce Scope 3 GHG
emissions in Focus 5 categories[2] by [2] Focus 5 categories of Scope 3 emis-
“Customers are under increasing pres- 25% by 2030 compared to 2021 levels. sions: (a) purchased goods and services
sure to reduce the carbon footprint of It also demonstrates that reducing value (b) fuel-and energy-related activities (c)
their products without compromising chain emissions requires collaboration processing of sold products (d) use of
performance or supply reliability,” said across the ecosystem, from raw material sold products and (e) end-of-life treat-
Chloé Masselon, Sustainability Director suppliers to ingredients providers to fin- ment of sold products. Circle 15 on enquiry card

tessenderlo Kerley international signs agreement to acquire

SoP production plant from Cinis Fertilizer aB
Tessenderlo Kerley, part of Tessend-
erlo Group signed an Asset Transfer
Agreement to acquire a production
plant previously owned by Cinis Fertil-
izer AB (Sweden). The production plant,
located in Sweden, produces sulphate of
potassium (SOP) and was built with the
aim of producing an environmentally
friendly mineral fertilizer for sustain-
able agriculture. The acquisition will be
integrated within Tessenderlo Kerley In-
ternational (operating segment Agro). growth ambitions and our commitment solutions.” said Geert Gyselinck, Execu-
The transaction is still subject to local to sustainability. It expands our foot- tive Vice President, Tessenderlo
regulatory approvals and is expected to print, further diversifies our portfolio of The transaction is not expected to have
close in the second quarter of 2026. production technologies, and strength-
ens our ability to serve customers glob- a material impact on the results of the
“With this acquisition, we reinforce our ally with high-quality crop-nutrition group. Circle 16 on enquiry card

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