Plastics sustainability is one of the top priorities and a potential disruptor for the chemical industry. Much work remains to develop sustainable business models and behavioral models to address this systemic issue with transformation of the linear approach to plastics into a circular infrastructure. The trend among plastics producers is toward a focus on waste management for societal and business benefit. How will this develop? This session will discuss the drivers and actions to ensure sustainability from a policy perspective, who should take responsibility across the value chain, and how technology and infrastructure development affect the outcome.
The growing global plastics sustainability movement is one of the biggest potential disruptors for the plastics industry and is putting future plastics resin demand at risk. Sustainability efforts around plastics will have significant implications for the entire energy and petrochemical value chain. How is plastics positioned as a material performance relative to carbon and energy efficiency? What are some of the innovative technologies and applications for plastics in the new circular economy?
Sequestering carbon in building materials is an innovative carbon management solution. What are the applications and innovations for carbon fiber as a construction material? Are carbon buildings the solution for a greener energy future? Can carbon composite replace steel and concrete? Are carbon buildings a “civilization scale” growth market for hydrocarbons?