DELO determines the CO2 footprint of its high-tech adhesives.

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News | Nov 20, 2025

DELO measures CO2 footprint of high-tech adhesives

Precise sustainability assessment following Catena-X and Together for Sustainability standards

Sustainability is increasingly becoming a competitive factor for companies. Many manufacturers face the challenge of precisely determining their products' CO2 footprint. Without accurate data on components and materials used, sustainability assessments remain imprecise and climate targets difficult to achieve.
DELO has established the conditions needed to measure the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of its high-tech adhesives. Using the cradle-to-gate approach, users can now determine their products' CO2 footprint with significantly greater accuracy. The calculations follow recognized standards including Catena-X and "Together for Sustainability".

Systematic CO2 accounting following industry standards

DELO employs a comprehensive approach to CO2 accounting that captures all relevant emission sources. For raw material accounting, the company utilizes industry-standard databases supplemented with precise CO2 data from suppliers. Transport-related emissions are estimated based on supplier information. An internal screening study provides detailed data on production emissions for selected adhesives.

Advantages

  • Precise PCF calculation using cradle-to-gate approach
  • Standards-compliant methodology according to Catena-X and Together for Sustainability
  • Complete coverage of raw material, transport, and production emissions
  • Supplier-validated data for highest accuracy
  • Individual provision upon customer request

Achieving sustainability goals with precision

The Product Carbon Footprint encompasses CO2 emissions across various life cycle phases of a product. DELO focuses on the cradle-to-gate approach, calculating emissions from raw material extraction through the supply chain to production processes. The calculation methodology follows guidelines from Catena-X, a data ecosystem for the automotive industry, and "Together for Sustainability", a chemical industry initiative promoting sustainability performance measurement in supply chains.

Many raw material manufacturers and logistics providers now allocate specific CO2 emission values to their operations. This allows us to deliver accurate PCF estimates for our adhesives. In turn, our customers can incorporate this data into their life cycle assessment to determine the CO2 footprint of their end products more precisely and achieve their own sustainability goals.
Dr. Karl Bitzer, Managing Director of DELO
DELO uses the cradle-to-gate approach to calculate the CO2 emissions generated during the manufacture of an adhesive

DELO uses the cradle-to-gate approach to calculate the CO2 emissions generated during the manufacture of an adhesive.

Conclusion

With systematic PCF determination, DELO supports its customers in precisely achieving sustainability goals and creating well-founded climate assessments.

The Product Carbon Footprint of our high-tech adhesives is available upon request.

Request PCF data now

About DELO

DELO is a leading provider of high-tech adhesives and has been offering solutions for the semiconductor, automotive, and electronics industries for over 25 years. Our innovative technologies set industry standards. Companies such as Bosch, Huawei, and Siemens trust DELO when it comes to superior adhesive technologies.

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