Nouryon Becomes First Company to Receive ISCC PLUS Certification for MCA

Nouryon Becomes First Company to Obtain ISCC PLUS Certification for Green Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Nouryon announced that its facility in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, holds ISCC PLUS certification for the production of green monochloroacetic acid (MCA), in accordance with the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification standard. The company is one of the leading global suppliers of MCA and the first and only green MCA producer derived from sustainable feedstocks. MCA is used in the production of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), agrochemicals, surfactants and other functional chemical building blocks required for construction and building, crop protection, food additives, personal care products, cleaning products and pharmaceuticals. Nouryon's green MCA is a sustainable alternative that delivers the same quality and performance while providing a significant reduction in the product's carbon footprint. As a specialty chemical producer, Nouryon works to ensure that its products meet or exceed industry standards for sustainability without compromising performance. Learn more about the company's overall strategy to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and water use intensity, and other sustainability targets. Nouryon supports customer needs around the world through various regional facilities, including in the Netherlands, India, China, Japan and the United States. Source