PODCAST: Chemicals need leaders like Steve Jobs to reinvent industry

BARCELONA (ICIS)–More bold, innovative action is required right now as time runs out for chemical industry to meet net zero goals.

• Time is running out for net zero transformation
• Chemicals need leaders like former Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, to reinvent industry
• Chemical sector could enable decarbonization of entire value chains
• Near term – weak economic growth
• 1% GDP expansion longer term, driven by demographics
• China engine of growth expected to stall

In this Think Tank podcast, Will Beacham interviews ICIS Insight Editor, Nigel Davis; ICIS Senior Consultant Asia, John Richardson; 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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