Cytiva: Certified Biobased Resins for Sustainable Research

Life sciences business Cytiva has achieved an ISCC PLUS certification for biobased resins.

These resins will be used in its Whatman Puradisc and GD/X filtration devices, used for sample clarification and preparation. 

The company says this will reduce its reliance on fossil-based plastics.

Tim Bervoets, President of Discovery & Medical at Cytiva, says: “Our customers are increasingly looking for ways to demonstrate sustainability in their supply chains. 

“This certification helps them do that while maintaining the product performance they rely on.”

Thibault Renaud, Senior Manager, Sustainability Strategy and Transformation at Cytiva is set to speak on Carbon Management Strategies at Sustainability LIVE: The Net Zero Summit in 2026.

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Certification for biobased resins

ISCC PLUS is a voluntary certification scheme designed to validate sustainability characteristics of alternative feedstocks.

For certified biomaterials, ISCC PLUS lays out requirements for farms, plantations and forestry to ensure sustainable sourcing. 

Forest degradation and deforestation, for example, are not allowed under its certification. 

Cytiva says that its products made with biobased resins will maintain the same quality and regulatory standards.

Sustainability and Scope 3 in laboratories 

A Correspondence article published in Nature in 2015 estimated that laboratory research produces an estimated 5.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, or around 2% of global plastic waste.

Cytiva says that laboratories and institutions that use its products are looking to meet sustainability goals, including Scope 3 emissions reduction targets.

This can place a greater focus on sustainable procurement. 

The company says it plans to expand the use of certified biobased resins across additional filtration products in the future.

Cytiva’s sustainability leadership

Thibault Renaud is Senior Manager, Sustainability Strategy and Transformation at Cytiva.

He has held key roles in logistics sourcing and distribution strategy and joined the business in 2020 as Global Supply Chain Sustainability Manager.

As the Senior Manager for Sustainability Strategy and Transformation, Thibault leads initiatives that harness data to foster collaboration across the entire value chain.

Under Thibault’s leadership, Cytiva is advancing supplier excellence and leveraging data-driven insights to accelerate sustainability across the biopharma industry.

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Carbon Management Strategies at The Net Zero Summit

Thibault will join the Carbon Management Strategies panel at Sustainability LIVE: The Net Zero Summit.

“I am pleased to join the Summit to share insights on advancing carbon management strategies across complex global supply chains,” Thibault says.

“By leveraging data and fostering collaboration from raw material sourcing to product end-of-life, we can accelerate decarbonisation and drive meaningful, systemic change. 

“I look forward to engaging with peers who are equally committed to shaping a low-carbon future.”

The Summit is set to bring together more than 50 sustainability leaders from across industries. 

Located at the QEII Centre in London, this two-day conference and expo features 10 focused content tracks and 4 high-impact executive workshops tailored to C-suite executives. 

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