LyondellBasell and Pigeon Singapore have joined forces to collaborate and advance sustainable research and development efforts in baby nursing bottles. Pigeon Singapore, the regional headquarters of Pigeon’s business unit covering Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Oceania, will incorporate LyondellBasell’s bio-based CirculenRenew polypropylene polymers into its renewed series of Pigeon SofTouch™ nursing bottles. This move marks Pigeon’s transition away from using 100% virgin polypropylene resins.
“Our goal is to support parents in providing the best for their babies, and this includes a sustainable environment for the children to grow up and thrive in,” said Yusuke Nakata, CEO of Pigeon Singapore. “Over the past few years, we have been studying our material sources and switching to alternative options where possible. Using bio-based plastic for our nursing bottles is an exciting breakthrough and we are proud to be in collaboration with LyondellBasell to introduce this meaningful range.”
Pigeon, a leading global brand in nursing bottles with over 60 years of breastfeeding research, aims to reduce its carbon emissions by integrating the CirculenRenew PP into various components of the nursing bottles, such as the cap, hood, handle, and PP bottle. The use of CirculenRenew PP, derived from a bio-based feedstock, results in a 70% lower product carbon footprint compared to fossil-based PP over the life cycle.
LyondellBasell’s CirculenRenew polymers are produced from renewable feedstocks, including bio-based wastes and residual oils like used cooking oils. These feedstocks are integrated into LyondellBasell’s conventional production processes alongside conventional feedstocks. A certified mass balance approach, compliant with the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS standard, is used to allocate the CirculenRenew products. By utilizing renewable feedstocks, a reduced carbon footprint is achieved when compared to using fossil-based alternatives.
The collaboration between LyondellBasell and Pigeon represents a notable effort to drive sustainable practices in the production of baby nursing bottles. By incorporating bio-based materials and encouraging bottle reuse, the companies aim to reduce carbon emissions and promote a more environmentally friendly approach to childcare products.
“At LyondellBasell, we are committed to creating solutions for everyday sustainable living and supporting our customers in achieving their sustainability goals. Our CirculenRenew product family enables this progress,” said Allen Yu, Senior Vice President of LyondellBasell, Asia Pacific. “We are very excited to collaborate with Pigeon Singapore on this project, which represents a milestone as we are supplying for the first time CirculenRenew grades for baby products.”
