GS Caltex Launches Full-Scale Sales of Eco-Friendly Products Made from Natural Ingredients

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] GS Caltex announced on the 10th that it will strengthen its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) capabilities by expanding sales of eco-friendly products using natural raw materials.

According to GS Caltex, sales of the eco-friendly product "2,3-Butanediol" have increased more than tenfold from the same period last year, from January to November this year.

2,3-Butanediol is a natural substance widely found in ecosystems and is ingested by humans through natural and fermented foods such as honey, vegetables, fish, and meat. It has been verified as harmless to humans and the environment through various safety evaluation tests and has moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, and crop protection effects, making it applicable in cosmetics and agriculture.

GS Caltex developed the world's first bio-process and technology to stably produce high-quality 2,3-Butanediol using the most suitable microorganisms through nine years of research last year. Microorganisms are developed by collecting and isolating samples from nature, and these microorganisms produce 2,3-Butanediol through fermentation and purification processes.

GS Caltex explained that this bio-process for producing 2,3-Butanediol can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by more than 40% compared to chemical processes that produce similar substances.

GS Caltex has filed over 50 patents related to 2,3-Butanediol domestically and internationally and obtained NET (New Excellent Technology) and NEP (New Excellent Product) certifications from the National Institute of Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in August 2018 and October last year, respectively.

Eco-friendliness has also been recognized through international eco-friendly cosmetics certification COSMOS, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 100% bio-product certification, and Vegan certification granted to products that do not use animal-derived raw materials and have not conducted animal testing.

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