PODCAST: Can chemicals sustainability agenda survive the pandemic?
Will Beacham
18-May-2020
BARCELONA (ICIS)–With economies collapsing around the world and chemical supply chains under intense pressure, the circular economy and the sustainability agenda also faces disruption.
– Recycled polymer markets squeezed as virgin
prices fall
– Bankruptcies and closures possible in
May/June
– Commitments and targets on sustainability
likely to remain in place
– But the crisis may make it more difficult to
meet targets
– Move from global to local supply chains will
support recycling
Listen to this podcast interview with Matt Tudball, ICIS Senior Editor for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET); Mark Victory, ICIS Senior Editor for recycled polyethylene (R-PE) and recycled polypropylene (R-PP); John Richardson, ICIS Senior Consultant, Asia; and Paul Hodges, chairman at consultancy International eChem.
Podcast interview by Will Beacham