Sustainability

Many companies have a goal of becoming carbon neutral and focus on corporate sustainability goals has accelerated. The move to green energy, more-sustainable feedstocks, and a circular economy continues to be an ongoing process for many operations. 

 

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Water Scarcity Capsizes Chemical Industy

Water Scarcity Capsizes Chemical Industry

Water conservation, recycling, diverse sources and process modifications can mitigate drought dangers.
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Dow's $6.7B Ethylene Project: Decarbonization Meets Digitalization

Company's climate transition lead talks about how Dow is using digital technologies to advance its net-zero goals.
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Sustainability: Chemical Clusters Drive Green Hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Circular Economy Solutions

BASF's Verbund concept integrates production, energy and logistics for sustainable growth. Similar initiatives emerge globally, enhancing collaboration for sustainability.

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DOE Doles Out $16 Million to Transform Carbon Dioxide

DOE Doles Out $16 Million to Transform Carbon Dioxide

June 28, 2024
The funding made available under DOE’s Carbon Conversion program aims to provide lower-carbon or net-negative alternative products and processes.
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EPA Recognizes AkzoNobel’s Green Power

June 7, 2024
Paint manufacturer’s green power use is equivalent to the electricity use of more than 6,400 average American homes annually.
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Did Biden’s State of the Union Address American Chemistry Council Concerns?

Feb. 8, 2023
A comparison of what the ACC wanted to hear and what President Biden said
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IChemE Global Awards Finalists Include Dow, BP

Sept. 13, 2022
More than 100 finalist projects are in the running for the 2022 Global Awards.

Researchers Develop Safer Storage Method for Hydrogen Chloride

April 5, 2024
The ability to store hydrogen chloride as ionic liquids paves the way for more sustainable chemical processes.

Enhanced Flow Powers Ammonia-Fueled Vehicles

March 8, 2024
Researchers have been working on designing engines where ammonia can be used as a standalone fuel.

Grant Bankrolls Sustainable Hydrogen Production

March 1, 2024
Research team will develop a membrane to separate different elements in the air and support gasification-based hydrogen production.

Survey Says: Raw Materials, Labor and Energy Are Scarce Resources

Feb. 5, 2024
New report shows resource scarcity is leading to increased costs, supply chain disruption and slowdowns in production.