SCS-115 SCS Certification Standard for Product Carbon Intensity and Reduction for Chemicals and Co-products

Version:

1.0

Status:

Under Development

Revision Status:

Not Under Revision

Description:

This standard provides a methodology to calculate the carbon intensity and/or reduction of a chemical or co-product. Separate modules describe the requirements for applying the following decarbonization levers: 

  • Renewable Electricity (published)
  • Biofeedstock and Recycled Content (under development)
  • Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (under development)
  • Renewable Energy (to be developed)
  • Asset Efficiency Improvement (to be developed). 

Documents

SCS-115 Product Carbon Intensity and Reduction for Chemicals and Co-products Standard V1.0

SCS-115 Certification Body Requirements V1.0

SCS-115 Interpretation Log (October 2024)

SCS Standards Certification Body Approval Requirements V2.0

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