Birla Carbon Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification Across All Global Carbon Black Manufacturing Facilities

Birla Carbon, a global leader in carbon-based solutions, has achieved ISCC PLUS Certification across all its carbon black manufacturing plants worldwide. This certification marks a significant milestone in Birla Carbon’s ongoing efforts to promote sustainability and circularity within the industry. John Loudermilk, President and CEO of Birla Carbon, highlighted the importance of this achievement, stating, "Securing ISCC PLUS certification at all our manufacturing plants reflects our commitment to leadership in sustainability. This accomplishment, alongside recent developments like the opening of our first Asia Post Treatment Plant in India and the launch of Continua™ 8030 Sustainable Carbonaceous Material, underscores our dedication to advancing sustainable practices and meeting the demand for eco-friendly products."

Loudermilk emphasized that Birla Carbon’s innovations are focused not only on supporting customers but also on fostering a more sustainable future for generations to come. He noted that this aligns with the company’s purpose of "sharing the strength" and enhancing sustainability across the entire supply chain.

The ISCC PLUS certification confirms that Birla Carbon adheres to strict sustainability standards for bio-based and circular raw materials, ensuring full traceability across its supply chain. This accomplishment highlights Birla Carbon's dedication to minimizing its environmental footprint throughout its value chain and solidifies its leadership in sustainable manufacturing on a global scale. The certification also serves as a reliable marker of Birla Carbon’s dedication to sustainability from a stakeholder perspective, confirming the company’s drive to provide sustainable, circular raw materials. Additionally, it highlights Birla Carbon’s ongoing commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, underscoring the company’s proactive approach to environmental responsibility.

Birla Carbon, a global leader in carbon-based solutions, is a key business of the Aditya Birla Group, a major Indian multinational conglomerate. Renowned for its innovative and sustainable carbon black solutions, Birla Carbon serves a diverse array of industries, improving product performance in sectors like paints and coatings, inks and toners, plastics, adhesives, sealants, textile fibers, mechanical rubber goods, tires, energy systems, carbon nanotubes, and sustainable carbon-based materials. Operating in 14 countries, the company has 17 manufacturing facilities and three advanced technology centers located in Marietta (USA), Taloja (India), and Sambreville (Belgium), which drive its forefront innovation within the industry. Birla Carbon’s "Share the Future" Sustainability Strategy reflects a strong commitment to employee safety, environmental responsibility, efficient carbon resource utilization, and ethical business practices, underlining its dedication to a sustainable, socially responsible approach that aligns with the company’s long-term vision.