Kelly Knopp
CEO and Co-founder
CC
Citroniq Chemicals
6/10Traction
The startup operates a polymer decarbonization platform that produces carbon-negative bio-polypropylene, which can be utilized as a standalone product or blended with fossil-based polypropylene. This technology enables the petrochemical and plastics industries to transition to renewable, carbon-neutral operations while eliminating embodied carbon in applications such as automotive, building materials, and packaging.
- Clean Technology
- New Materials
Updated 5 months ago
Funding
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Problem
The petrochemical and plastics industries rely heavily on fossil fuels, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and hindering the transition to sustainable, carbon-neutral operations. Traditional polypropylene production methods result in substantial embodied carbon, impacting applications across automotive, building materials, and packaging sectors.
Solution
Citroniq offers a polymer decarbonization platform that produces carbon-negative bio-polypropylene (OrganiqPP™) from 100% sustainable biogenic feedstocks, eliminating the use of fossil fuel hydrocarbons. Their E2O process sequesters carbon from the corn-to-ethanol-to-polypropylene process in a useful solid pellet that can be recycled. OrganiqPP™ is chemically identical to conventional polypropylene, allowing for seamless integration into existing manufacturing processes without requiring retrofits or impacting product quality. The company's large-scale production facilities enable compounders and molders to run dedicated product lines without campaigning their operations. By using renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and renewable natural gas, Citroniq ensures a dedicated sustainable process that does not comingle green and conventional production.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes companies in the petrochemical and plastics industries, particularly those in automotive, building materials, and packaging, seeking to transition to renewable, carbon-neutral operations and meet ESG goals.
Features
- Production of OrganiqPP™ from sustainable biogenic feedstock (ethanol)
- Carbon-negative manufacturing process that sequesters CO2 into a solid, recyclable pellet
- Drop-in compatibility with existing polypropylene applications, requiring no process retrofits
- Large-scale production capacities to meet market demand for sustainable materials
- Use of renewable energy sources (wind, solar, and renewable natural gas) to power manufacturing processes
- ISCC Plus certification and other ESG measurement parameters to quantify hydrocarbon-free footprint
- Potential for integration into existing petrochemical facilities