Proving climate change response and carbon reduction through marine waste upcycling .
Climate tech company Startech announced on the 23rd that it has acquired 38,087 tons of carbon credits from the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Carbon Standard. This certification was granted during the monitoring period from January 1 to December 31, 2024. Startech's carbon credits rank third among large corporations, following the top two, and are the largest among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Carbon Certification System verifies companies' greenhouse gas reduction performance against international standards and officially certifies carbon reduction results annually. It is Korea's leading private certification program that supports the Ministry of Environment's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) carbon neutrality target. A key feature is that certified reductions can be used as Voluntary Carbon Credits, which can be traded between domestic and international companies.
Startech is a company that develops and supplies eco-friendly de-icing agents that minimize environmental burden by upcycling marine waste. It is also building a circular climate tech model that simultaneously achieves climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Startech's flagship product, 'ECO-ST', is an eco-friendly de-icing agent made by recycling starfish, a marine waste. While the price is the same as other eco-friendly de-icing agents, it boasts overwhelming performance, including ▲a lower iron corrosion rate than water ▲a reduction in road pavement damage by over 90% ▲a reduction in soil contamination and crop damage by up to 70%.
Furthermore, Startech's "ECO-ST2" is the only deicer in Korea certified as an innovative product by the Public Procurement Service and the only deicer in the world to be granted carbon emission credits. Notably, this carbon emission credit certification demonstrates that product use can contribute beyond road safety and environmental protection to achieving carbon neutrality. Startech's products are currently supplied to public roads nationwide and hold the largest market share in the domestic eco-friendly deicer market.
Yang Seung-chan, CEO of Startech, said, “Startech’s deicer is a product that helps the climate the more it is used. It also has excellent performance, and from a long-term perspective, it can reduce road maintenance costs and contribute to reducing government budgets.” He added, “We will continue to expand sustainable climate tech solutions through the circular use of marine resources.”
Meanwhile, Startech, founded in 2017, is a climate tech company that upcycles marine waste to develop eco-friendly de-icers, fertilizers, and patented collagen ingredients. Driven by its mission to "save the world with waste," Startech provides eco-friendly solutions to a variety of industries. To date, it has been recognized for over 56,000 tons of carbon emissions and has earned numerous domestic and international certifications, including the Public Procurement Service's Innovative Product, Procurement Excellence Product, NET (New Technology), and Performance Certification.
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