Biogenic carbon content testing and verification

Biogenic carbons are carbons sequestered in organic matter such as trees, plants, and soil. They are different from non-biogenic carbons which are stored in fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and gas. As biogenic carbon feedstocks such as trees are readily replaced in nature,  biogenic carbons are defined as carbon neutral.

This has led to an increased demand for products containing biogenic carbons, driven by regulators and the public. As manufacturers seek to demonstrate that they are reducing plastic waste and promoting the use of sustainable materials, verification services from trusted third parties such as TÜV SÜD play an increasingly crucial role.

Regulatory requirements and consumer expectations make it vital for manufacturers to use more sustainable materials such as bioplastics and biobased materials. It is extremely challenging, yet crucial, for industries and organisations to replace conventional materials with sustainable alternatives made of renewable resources.

This calls for reliable verification and validation – A trusted team of experts from a third party such as TÜV SÜD can measure the carbon content in your products accurately. This will provide regulators and consumers with the confidence that your products are sustainable.

TÜV SÜD helps you distinguish and quantify bioplastics or products containing both bioplastics and synthetic plastics. Our services comprise comprehensive details in the test report and verification report with a mark of assurance.

We assure high quality quotients to producers, retailers, brands, and consumers of bioplastics or biobased materials or products. Our testing and verification solutions further help to quantify and distinguish biobased materials from synthetics made of other non-renewable resources. We can also help identify organic and inorganic carbons present in materials and products.

TÜV SÜD is an internationally accredited certification body. This assures you that we conduct certifications with the highest degree of professionalism and conformance with international guidelines and standards.

Our international network enables us to offer certification and auditor engagement services on every continent, certifying organisations’ compliance on a global scale.

TÜV SÜD experts actively participate in international standardisation committees and have a complete understanding of the latest regulatory developments.

Our third-party audits are both impartial and independent, helping your organisation to gain valuable insights from an unbiased expert.

Our testing and verification services cover any material of any product containing carbons or hydrocarbons in consumer products, including:

• Packaging material – Rigid packaging and flexible packaging
• Softlines material – Textiles, leather, synthetics, and rubber
• Cosmetics – Perfumes, lotions, creams, powders, and cleansing agents 
• Hygiene products – Shampoos, shower gels, and (natural) soaps 
• Household products – Aromas and detergents 
• Food contact material – Food packaging material and polymers 
• Hardlines material – Plastic components 
• Toy material – Plastic components and textile components 
• Electrical and electronic material – polymeric components
  
• DIY material – Tiles, wall panels, and wooden composites 
• Biofuels – Bioethanol