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

Version:

1.1

Status:

Final Standard

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, module A)
  • Biofeedstock and Recycled Content (published, module B)
  • Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (published, module C)
  • Renewable Energy (to be developed)
  • Asset Efficiency Improvement (to be developed)

Public Comment (7/28/2025 - 9/5/2025): To review the Draft Modules D and E and provide comments, please contact [email protected] or download "SCS-115 DRAFT Module D Renewable Energy V1.0” and “SCS-115 DRAFT Module E Asset Efficiency Improvement V1.0” and the respective public comment forms available on this page. Please submit completed comment forms to [email protected] by September 5th, 2025.

Documents

SCS-115 Product Carbon Intensity and Reduction for Chemicals and Co-products Standard V1.1

SCS-115 Module A Renewable Electricity V1.1

SCS-115 Module B Bio feedstock and Recycled Content V1.1

SCS-115 Module C CCUS V1.1

SCS-115 DRAFT Module D Renewable Energy V1.0

Module D Public Comment Form

SCS-115 DRAFT Module E Asset Efficiency Improvement V1.0

Module E Public Comment Form

SCS-115 Auditor and Operator Guidance V1.0

SCS-115 Certification Body Requirements V1.1

SCS-115 Interpretation Log (July 2025)