Covestro AG and Carlisle Construction Materials have announced a partnership to develop bio-circular products for the construction industry. As part of this collaboration, Covestro will supply Carlisle with methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) made from ISCC PLUS certified mass-balanced bio-circular raw materials.
The bio-based MDI has a significantly reduced carbon footprint compared to fossil-based MDI, with a potential CO2 reduction of 2.4 kilograms per kilogram of MDI produced. This will enable Carlisle to produce its high-performance polyiso insulation boards with lower embodied carbon.
This collaboration builds on the companies’ decades-long history of joint innovation in the construction industry. As sustainability targets for the built environment continue to increase, the two companies are committed to developing and introducing next-generation insulation materials.
Carlisle Construction Materials will produce polyurethane building insulation using the supplied MDI. The company aims to be net zero by 2050 and is committed to developing sustainable building products. The new bio-based rigid foam insulation contains 5% bio-circular content and is part of Carlisle’s portfolio of sustainable building products.
Julia Rubino, head of sales for Performance Materials at Covestro North America, emphasized the company’s focus on providing innovative solutions that support its customers’ sustainability goals. “The ability to provide an innovative, bio-circular raw material solution to a long-time partner and a leader in the construction industry, like Carlisle, shows that future-focused sustainable solutions are available today,” she stated.
Covestro has ISCC PLUS certified facilities in major global markets and is committed to becoming operationally climate neutral by 2035 and climate neutral for scope 3 by 2050. The company currently has hundreds of circular products and continues to expand its portfolio.
This partnership demonstrates the companies’ commitment to developing sustainable solutions that support the construction industry’s transition to a more environmentally friendly future.
