Covestro & DB Cargo Drive Sustainable Chemical Transport Forward
Covestro is joining forces with DB Cargo BTT to transport chemicals in a more environmentally friendly way in Poland.
Covestro. This German company dealing with high-tech polymer materials entered into partnership with DB Cargo BTT, a provider of rail logistics for making steps in reducing carbon footprints by lowering the emissions caused by the transportation of its chemicals. This step will assist Covestro reach its goal to achieve carbon-neutrality until 2050. The step would result in reduction of minimum 70 percent CO2 in contrast to regular transport on road.
Responsible Chemical Transport
This partnership focuses on the transportation of methylene diphenyl isocyanate, which is a key chemical in the manufacturing of polyurethane for insulation in buildings and refrigeration. MDI is transported through trucks, which increases the level of CO2 emissions. To curb this, Covestro and DB Cargo BTT have developed a two-stage sustainable transport strategy.
The first step invol
