{"id":172991,"date":"2026-02-10T07:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T06:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=172991"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:11:08","slug":"covestro-introduces-innovative-cq-configurator-for-real-time-sustainable-polyurethane-foam-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/covestro-introduces-innovative-cq-configurator-for-real-time-sustainable-polyurethane-foam-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Covestro introduces innovative CQ-Configurator for real-time sustainable polyurethane foam design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/02\/1920_20260121_cqc-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"CQ-Configurator-Oberfl\u00e4che: Echtzeit-Visualisierung der CO\u2082-Auswirkungen und des nachhaltigeren Materialanteils f\u00fcr Polyurethan-Schaumanwendungen. Dargestellte Werte sind vereinfachte Beispiele mit willk\u00fcrlichen Daten.\" class=\"wp-image-172989\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/02\/1920_20260121_cqc-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/02\/1920_20260121_cqc-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/02\/1920_20260121_cqc-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/02\/1920_20260121_cqc-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/02\/1920_20260121_cqc-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/02\/1920_20260121_cqc.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CQ-Configurator interface: Real-time visualization of CO\u2082 impact and sustainable material share for polyurethane foam applications. Shown values are simplified examples based on arbitrary data. \u00a9 2026 Covestro AG<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New digital Covestro tool allows to immediately assess and optimize CO\u2082 impact and attributed-sustainable material content for flexible and rigid PU applications<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tool couples real-time, product-specific sustainability insights with Scope 3 translation based on third-party verified LCA data<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enables decision makers to meet increasing sustainability and Scope 3 requirements \u2013 no LCA expertise required<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/content.presspage.com\/uploads\/2529\/9f20a398-856f-4252-b604-ea67a3b08a51\/1920_20260121_cqc.jpg?10000\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Across industries, companies must increasingly demonstrate sustainability progress to meet market requirements, Scope 3 reporting needs, and comply with growing regulatory requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201dThe CQ-Configurator supports these needs by enabling rapid, data-based environmental performance assessments and by improving transparency along the polyurethane value chain.\u201d, said <strong>Patrizia Wegner, VP Sales Flex Foam EMLA, Covestro.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCompanies can now compare material choices and reach their desired product sustainability profile in just a few clicks \u2014 eliminating the need for time-consuming calculations and lengthy alignment processes\u201d, said <strong>Dennis Wagner, Marketing Manager Soft Furniture, Covestro.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From data to decisions: Making sustainability tangible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CQ-Configurator intuitively allows users to select between flexible or rigid foam applications \u2014 such as mattresses, insulation panels, or even special formulations \u2014 define technical properties and specify shares of mass-balanced isocyanate and polyol options. The tool then calculates the associated CO\u2082 impact and sustainable material share of each formulation scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By translating formulation choices into clear, application-specific sustainability results, the CQ-Configurator provides companies with a transparent fact base to support internal decision-making. It enables rapid comparisons of different material options with exportable results that facilitate cross-functional alignment and customer discussions. At the same time, the tool links material choices to market-relevant sustainability benefits, supporting both product development and marketing strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Designed for broad industry use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The tool supports various professional roles involved in product development, including R&amp;D specialists, procurement teams, sales managers, marketing professionals, and sustainability experts. Its intuitive interface ensures that both technical and non-technical users can leverage the insights effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAs sustainability becomes a key differentiator across markets such as bedding, furniture, construction, and appliances, the CQ-Configurator helps companies to make informed choices that align product performance with economic considerations,\u201d added <strong>Dennis Wagner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>With the launch of the CQ-Configurator, Covestro is the first European PU materials supplier to offer a comprehensive digital sustainability assessment tool focusing on multiple polyurethane foam applications. Built on third-party verified raw material LCA data<sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0and long-standing PU expertise of Covestro, the tool provides transparent and credible sustainability metrics that support informed decision-making across the value chain. The company continues to expand its digital portfolio to support customers in meeting their sustainability targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and to request a demo, please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/solutions.covestro.com\/en\/highlights\/articles\/stories\/2025\/cq-configurator-real-time-pu-design-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CQ-Configurator landing page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sub><sub>1 Methodology for LCA data calculation certified by T\u00dcV Rheinland<\/sub><\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Across industries, companies must increasingly demonstrate sustainability progress to meet market requirements, Scope 3 reporting needs, and comply with growing regulatory requirements. \u201dThe CQ-Configurator supports these needs by enabling rapid, data-based environmental performance assessments and by improving transparency along the polyurethane value chain.\u201d, said Patrizia Wegner, VP Sales Flex Foam EMLA, Covestro. \u201cCompanies can now [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":172989,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","nova_meta_subtitle":"Covestro, a leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials, has launched the CQ-Configurator, a pioneering digital tool that enables polyurethane value chain partners to design more sustainable foam solutions based on Covestro environmental data","footnotes":""},"categories":[5572],"tags":[10416,16115,15794,17010],"supplier":[10858,771],"class_list":["post-172991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bio-based","tag-circulareconomy","tag-foam","tag-lca","tag-polyurethan","supplier-covestro-group","supplier-tv-rheinland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/114"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172991"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172991\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172991"},{"taxonomy":"supplier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?post=172991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}