The reduction in the carbon footprint for this limited quantity of sugar is achieved by adding the biogas generated during wastewater treatment in the factory to the production of this quantity of sugar. As a result, the sugar has a 43% lower product carbon footprint (PCF) than conventional EU2 white sugar from Plattling, resulting in a footprint of 0.313 t CO₂eq per tonne of white sugar.

TÜV Süd has checked this allocation method of biogas in the production process and verified the CO₂ reduction in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14067: 2019 in its verification statement. Based on this verification, Südzucker customers who use this sugar as an ingredient in their products can also allocate this lower PCF in the calculation of their scope 3 CO₂eq footprint.

„We are proud to be the first sugar producer to offer verified CO₂-reduced sugar to our industrial customers. The TÜV Süd verification statement means that this 43% lower PCF can be counted towards our customers‘ scope 3 emission reduction targets“, says Otto Brehm, CSO of the Südzucker Sugar Division. “In the future, our customers will be able to offer their products without having to adjust their recipes and at the same time work towards fulfilling their sustainability goals.“