Procter & Gamble has created a new technology that converts lactic acid into bio-based acrylic acid — which can help shift everyday goods to be made from annually renewable crops. P&G has granted Cargill an exclusive license that allows Cargill to further develop and commercialize this technology, so that it can ultimately be incorporated in a range of applications from superabsorbent polymers in absorbent hygiene products to thickeners in household paints. The use of bio-based acrylic acid is estimated to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contribute to healthier consumer products.
P&G asserts that by investing in advancing bio-based solutions, the company will help reduce the carbon footprint of various industries. And according to Cargill, using annually renewable crops contributes to farmer prosperity while delivering more renewable solutions that are estimated to have less than half the GHG footprint versus the petroleum-based equivalent.
For the past several years, P&G has been active in the sustainability space. In 2019, the company announced that would purchase 100% renewable electricity in the US and Canada, and while extending the practice to Western Europe.
Source: Environmental Leader
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