Cepsa Quimica has supplied consumer goods major Unilever with the first linear alkylbenzene (LAB) surfactant to be both renewable and biodegradable, said the company.
The LAB is made using green carbon derived from biomass instead of conventional fossil fuels and has been created using the Mass Balance approach for use in cleaning in laundry applications. Through Mass Balance, black carbon sources are blended and co-processed with green carbon from plant-based feedstocks of certified origin to make linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS).
Renewable LAB surfactant has identical properties and performance compared to traditional material, and lowers the carbon footprint of the final products.
We remind, Cepsa will invest up to EUR5 billion in Andalucia to produce green energy. It represents 60% of the total amount (EUR8 billion) that the company will invest to lead the generation of sustainable energy in Spain and Portugal and to be a benchmark in the energy transition. The investment will place Andalusia at the forefront of Europe in the latest technologies for the generation of green hydrogen and biofuels.
Cepsa is a Spanish petrochemical company. Full name Compania Espanola de Petroleos S.A. The company is headquartered in Madrid. Refining is one of the main activities of CEPSA. The production of asphalt and other road surfaces is another of the company's core activities; nine CEPSA factories are engaged in the production of these products.
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