Circular Solutions: Renewable feedstock

TotalEnergies fully benefits from the integration with its biorefineries to access certified renewable feedstocks. Co-processed in our production assets into polymers, they allow to reduce carbon emissions vs fossil based equivalent without compromising on performance. 
Polymers obtained through this process belong to the TotalEnergies RE:newable range.

 

 

certified circular polymers

Wide available portfolio

The full range of TotalEnergies products (PE / PP / PS) is commercially available as TotalEnergies RE:newable polymers via ISCC PLUS certification. 

Following the start-up of the La Mède biorefinery in 2019, all TotalEnergies polymer plants in Europe have been awarded ISCC PLUS certification.

 

High-standards bio feedstocks

Feedstocks from both bio and bio-circular categories are available as source for TotalEnergies RE:newable polymers:

  • Bio feedstocks are raw vegetable oils, such as rapeseed or sunflower oil. 
  • Bio-circular feedstocks are waste and residues of bio origin, such as used cooking oil.

100% of the renewable oils processed at La Mède are certified sustainable by European Union standards. Feedstock sustainability is guaranteed by ISCC-type certification, which is awarded subject to compliance with sustainability and traceability criterias for oils throughout the value chain, from source to refinery. These criterias were strengthened in 2019 as part of the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED2) covering transportation. 

We have carried out independently reviewed life cycle assessments to confirm the benefits of our renewable-based PE & PP solutions compared to their fossil alternatives.

RE:newable biopolymers - Life Cycle Analysis

TotalEnergies (though TotalEnergies-Corbion JV), is a world leader in PLA Biopolymers production. TotalEnergies-Corbion Luminy® range is manufactured from renewable sugarcane feedstocks.

Poly Lactic Acid

A fully biobased polymer, recyclable and biodegradable via industrial composting, PLA is one of the first renewable polymers able to compete with conventional polymers in terms of performance.

It is also 3 times less carbon intensive and suitable to a wide range of applications, including consumer goods, 3D printing, packaging and textiles.  

In 2018, TotalEnergies Corbion successfully started its 75 kt/year PLA plant in Rayong (Thailand).

For more information, visit www.totalenergies-corbion.com.