- Higher Water Footprint compared to direct addition due to agricultural inputs.
- 7.9% higher Particulate Matter Footprint compared to direct addition, likely due to the corn-to-ethanol conversion process.
Viridis Chemical
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Viridis Chemical disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.66 kg CO2e/kg ethyl acetate (without biogenic carbon accounting); 0.661 kg CO2e/kg ethyl acetate (with biogenic carbon sequestration). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
2.66 kg CO2e/kg ethyl acetate (without biogenic carbon accounting); 0.661 kg CO2e/kg ethyl acetate (with biogenic carbon sequestration)
2022
Water Usage
52.0 liters/kg ethyl acetate
2022
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions by 82.7% compared to esterification and by 43.3% compared to direct addition processes.
- Reduced Fossil Energy Footprint by 80.5% compared to esterification and by 64.4% compared to direct addition processes.
- Reduced Freshwater Eutrophication potential by 92.9% compared to esterification and by 25.8% compared to direct addition processes.
- Reduced Human Toxicity potential by 84.7% compared to esterification and by 17.7% compared to direct addition processes.
- Reduced Ozone Formation by 58.8% compared to esterification and by 22.2% compared to direct addition processes.
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