Leaf Bio Achieves World’s First ISCC PLUS Certification for FDCA and PEF

CORPORATE, CERTIFICATION
BERLIN, Germany – 30 October, 2025

Leaf Bio has achieved the world’s first ISCC PLUS certification for FDCA and PEF produced from non-food biomass, including upcycled textile and agricultural waste, making it the first manufacturer worldwide to secure this certification using non-food feedstocks. The certification validates Leaf Bio’s traceable, sustainable plant‑based material solutions that support the industry’s transition to lower fossil dependency and circular models across packaging, textiles, and beyond.

ISCC PLUS is a globally leading certification system for sustainability and carbon footprint management, validating the sustainability, traceability, and carbon performance of bio-based and circular feedstocks across the entire supply chain.

This certification confirms Leaf Bio’s industry‑leading sustainability in feedstock sourcing and manufacturing pathways, validating full supply chain traceability and transparency from source to final product. Leaf Bio also secures the official inclusion of FDCA and PEF in international standards systems, setting a global precedent for the certification of next‑generation plant‑based materials.

Leaf Bio has established a full-chain data and audit system covering feedstock sourcing, production, and end-product tracking, ensuring compliance with international standards for sustainability, resource efficiency, and carbon management, while advancing the commercial application of plant-based materials across fibers, packaging, and other sectors through ECOPEF® and BioFleax®.

About Leaf Bio

Leaf Bio is a global leader in plant-based aromatic materials, dedicated to the development and production of furan-based compounds characterized by renewable sourcing, low carbon footprint, and superior performance.With proprietary technology and large-scale production capacity — including the world’s first kiloton-level facility for furan materials — Leaf Bio is advancing plant-based innovation across packaging, textiles, electronics, and mobility.

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