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In the last issues, many articles revolved around the topic of sustainability. In this issue, in fact, all articles touch the topic of sustainability. The sheer abundance of aspects to consider and their interconnections make the topic of sustainability exciting but also challenging not to mention the urgent need for radical changes. What models exist […]
Abstract Reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases is a great challenge for today’s industry. Besides using efficiency improvements and CO2 free processes, the utilization of CO2 as a raw material could be an important technology on the way to a greenhouse gas neutral world. Especially in the chemical industry these processes could help to implement […]
1 Action Plan for the Green Transition of the Chemical Industry – Transformation for People and Planet In our everyday life, chemicals play an important role. The renewable energy sector, the healthcare sector, the telecommunication sector, the food sector – no industrialised country could do without the supply of chemicals of a wide variance. Therefore, […]
This paper is based on a presentation by the authors held at an online conference organized by the Association of Chemistry and Economy within the Association of German Chemists and the Institute for Plastics Technology for Small and Medium Enterprises Lüdenscheid, Germany on March 25th, 2021. 1 Introduction When we first started recycling plastic […]
Last year, everyone was talking about the European Green Deal and the goal of climate neutrality by 2050. Now that the topic is gaining further momentum, Germany has decided to become climate-neutral by 2045. This is one of the key points of a reform of the German climate protection law presented in May of this […]
1 Introduction We are living in extraordinary times, stuck between corona crises, climate change and cultural conflicts. It all adds up to uncertainty. In this context, the title of this commentary, „Sustainability in Uncertainty?“ has a dual meaning. The first raises a question: Is sustainability still a priority for the chemical industry during these times […]