PODCAST: Can industry rise to the challenge of a low carbon future?

BARCELONA (ICIS)–The chemical industry faces an uphill battle to transform itself quickly enough for a low carbon future. It is a battle it must win.

• Study by Germany’s nova-Institute suggests 100% of plastics production could be low carbon by 2050
• But faces formidable supply chain and technological challenges
• Developing world will fail to improve recycling without massive investment
• Strong demand growth may absorb waves of new polyethylene (PE) capacity
• Europe seeing strong chemicals demand, some markets normalising
• Supply chain disruption continues to crimp supply
• Coronavirus resurgence in southern China hits ports

Will Beacham interviews Nigel Davis, ICIS Insight Editor, John Richardson, ICIS Senior Consultant Asia, and Paul Hodges, chairman of New Normal Consulting.

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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Interview by Will Beacham