Journal of Business Chemistry
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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 […]
Abstract Both start-ups and established companies have increasingly launched digital business models in recent years. Some of them focus on the business-to-business (B2B) sector and follow the business model of an electronic marketplace (EM). B2B electronic marketplaces are functioning as internet platforms bringing together demand and supply which is why they are often called matchmakers. […]
Abstract The rising utilization of non-fossil-based raw materials in the chemical industry initiates the transformation path to a more sustainable and less greenhouse gas (GHG) emission-intensive way of producing consumer goods. In this review, the focus of alternative, large-scale synthesis routes for bulk chemicals by the example of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and formaldehyde from fossil and […]
Although no reason to celebrate, the pandemic’s influence cannot be denied and does not leave the chemical and related industries untouched. The pandemic also influenced the topics addressed in the first Journal of Business Chemistry issue 2021, albeit in different ways: The fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) set to discuss […]
1 Introduction Since the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) was installed in 2005, the operators of more than 11,000 emissions-intensive plants, including many in the chemical industry, have had to buy so-called emissions allowances for the release of their emissions. A central control instrument of the trading system is that the number of allowances is […]