OCI Global partners with RWZ to supply lower carbon fertilizers

The collaboration will enable RWZ and its agricultural partners to reduce the carbon footprint of crop production and advance more sustainable farming practices.

OCI will supply lower carbon nitrogen fertilizers, including lower carbon calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN), Nutramon^® Novo, and lower carbon nitrogen-sulfur fertilizer (CAN+S), Dynamon^® Novo. Both fertilizers are produced using biogas instead of conventional natural gas in the Haber-Bosch process, resulting in up to 60% lower CO₂ emissions during production. By integrating these advanced fertilizers into the initiative, OCI and RWZ are supporting farmers in adopting climate-smart agricultural practices, while maintaining high crop yields and soil health.

Dr Christoph Leufen, Head of the Plant Production Division at RWZ, commented: “We at RWZ aim to make arable farming fit for future requirements of the value chain and for end consumers. Lower carbon fertilizer is an ideal combination of sustainability and economic efficiency, making it a perfect fit for this goal. Through our product partnership with OCI, we are strengthening our portfolio of nitrogen-efficient and stabilised fertilizers.”

Sjoerd Jenneskens, Sales Director at OCI Nitrogen, added: ‘’We are pleased with the close and successful collaboration with RWZ. Only by working together with all key players in the agricultural value chain, especially farmers, can we make grain cultivation even more climate-friendly by using high-quality, lower carbon fertilizers. For RWZ and OCI, one thing is clear: for the project to be successful, all participants in the value chain must experience both economic and ecological benefits. In winter wheat cultivation, OCI’s lower carbon fertilizers offer the greatest potential for CO2 reduction. RWZ and OCI look forward to the project’s growth and warmly welcome future farmers to join.’’

In 2024, farmers under the KlimaPartner Landwirtschaft programme cultivated 8200 hectares of winter wheat, with the initiative targeting a 30% reduction in CO2-equivalent emissions per t of crop yield. OCI’s lower carbon fertilizers will play a critical role in achieving this goal, complementing other sustainable farming techniques such as stabilised fertilization, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and precision application.

Read the article online at: https://www.worldfertilizer.com/nitrogen/14032025/oci-global-partners-with-rwz-to-supply-lower-carbon-fertilizers/