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From Data to Decisions: Digitalization Driving Sustainability

The transition to a Circular Economy requires precise measurability and transparency. Companies must navigate the complexity of verifiably documenting the sustainability of their products while efficiently managing material flows.

Our Approach

While maintaining our core direction of optimal positioning, sustainable growth, and climate neutrality, Covestro deployed two groundbreaking digital solutions in 2025 that accelerate our circular transformation.

Digital Solutions for Sustainable Transformation

Our digitalization efforts center on the customer perspective. Our new automated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) platform for Covestro products adheres to ISO standards and TfS (Together for Sustainability) guidelines, enabling seamless sustainability data exchange industry-wide. TÜV Rheinland certification confirms our commitment to reliability.

Circular economy

Innovative Technologies for Circularity

Additionally, our pilot automated Mass Balance Production management system enables scaling of circular solutions. Mass Balance is an approach where sustainable raw materials are fed into the production process and can be attributed to end products. This SAP-native system replaces manual processes with integrated workflows across production logistics, delivering operational efficiency and transparent material flow tracking. External auditing confirmed ISCC+ compliance, an internationally recognized standard for sustainable and circular materials.

Strategic Vision

"These digital innovations demonstrate how technology enables sustainability transformation," says Torsten Heinemann. "We're building the digital foundation to accelerate our journey toward a fully circular economy."

The deployments support our three strategic chapters by creating the robust digital infrastructure necessary for a circular future – making our sustainability vision a reality.

Value created

Various stakeholders benefit from these digital innovations:

  • Customers receive reliable, certified sustainability data for their own reporting
  • Product developers can make informed decisions for more environmentally friendly materials
  • The entire value chain becomes more transparent and sustainable

Our Mass Balance Approach | Covestro

Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) support from Covestro | Covestro

Dr. Torsten Heinemann, Head of Group Innovation and Sustainability
These digital innovations demonstrate how technology enables sustainability transformation. We're building the digital foundation to accelerate our journey toward a fully circular economy.
Dr. Torsten Heinemann, Head of Group Innovation and Sustainability