What does the Phlogiston Phase I project do?

The project reduces nitrous oxide emissions generated during adipic acid production by using advanced NOx absorption technology at Ascend Performance Materials’ facility in Florida.

Why is nitrous oxide reduction important?

Nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas that is significantly more powerful than carbon dioxide in contributing to climate change. Reducing these emissions helps lower environmental impact and improve air quality.

What technology is used in this project?

The project uses a state-of-the-art NOx absorption column specifically designed to capture and significantly reduce nitrous oxide emissions at the source.

How is the project funded?

Carbon credit revenue helps fund the installation and long-term operation of the emissions reduction technology, making the voluntary sustainability initiative economically viable.

What makes this project unique?

Phlogiston Phase I is recognized as the largest voluntary nitrous oxide abatement initiative in North America within the chemical manufacturing industry.

Phlogiston Phase I Project

About This Project

Located at Ascend Performance Materials’ facility in Cantonment, Florida, this project targets emissions from adipic acid production—an essential ingredient used in polymers (like nylon) and food applications.
Addresses a powerful greenhouse gas often overlooked by regulation. While industry standards allow some nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, this project goes beyond compliance to tackle a pollutant that is 273 times more potent than CO₂ in driving climate change.
Implements advanced emissions reduction technology through the voluntary installation of a state-of-the-art NOx absorption column, designed specifically to capture and significantly reduce N₂O emissions at the source.
Represents the largest voluntary N₂O abatement initiative in North America, setting a new benchmark for climate leadership within the chemical manufacturing industry.
Improves local air quality alongside global climate impact, delivering meaningful environmental and public health benefits for the surrounding Cantonment community.
Bridges the economic gap of sustainability innovation. Because competitors are not required to install similar systems, carbon credit revenue plays a critical role in offsetting costs and enabling the long-term operation of this emissions reduction technology.

Sustainability Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are a set of 17 interconnected goals established by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030. The SDGs build upon the earlier Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) but are broader in scope, encompassing a wide range of economic, social, and environmental issues. They provide a comprehensive framework for addressing global challenges and achieving a more sustainable and equitable world. This project has the following sustainability development goals that are displayed.

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