Sustainability in the coatings and inks industry is often reduced to “bio-based solutions.” However, to evaluate a coating’s true environmental impact, many more aspects need to be considered than only assessing if a solution is “bio-based.” To address this challenge, Evonik has developed a strategy that goes beyond its own additives by putting the formulation and the final product itself as the focus of all its activities. Under the claim “Sustainability goes deeper than th...