PODCAST: Why ‘peak oil’ may coincide with ‘peak plastic’
Will Beacham
14-Sep-2020
BARCELONA (ICIS)–BP’s new energy review suggests the world is heading for ‘peak oil’ while the same trends may mean we have also reached ‘peak plastic’.
- ‘Peak oil’ may coincide with ‘peak plastic’ as circular economy undermines demand for virgin petrochemicals
- Lower oil production will impact availability of chemical feedstock
- Expect shift to renewables to impact chemicals demand from automotive
- Why China’s new five year plan meeting is as important as the US elections
- Lockdowns are not the best way out of the pandemic
Listen to this podcast interview with Paul Hodges chairman, International eChem and author of the pH Report; John Richardson ICIS senior consultant, Asia and ICIS Insight editor, Nigel Davis.
Editor’s note: This podcast is an opinion piece. The views expressed are those of the presenter and interviewees, and do not necessarily represent those of ICIS
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