Sustainability
Sustainability
Concern about marine pollution caused by microplastics - plastic particles measuring up to 5mm – continues to increase, as awareness grows about their adverse impact on the ecosystem, as well as on the human body through the food chain.
Sustainability in plastics is about more than feedstocks, energy consumption and resource efficiency. True sustainability also includes the process used to produce these materials, and avoiding sending pollutants into the atmosphere. As Anoosheh Oskouian of Ship & Shore Environmental, pointed out: ‘We do not have any geographic boundaries in our air.’
SC Johnson launches new bottle made from recycled ocean-bound plastic for its European and Latin American Mr Muscle brand.
DSM has announced that it will be offering PA6 with the lowest carbon footprint in the market by the beginning of 2021.
The new Sustainable Plastics is out! In this issue, find an inside look at Ship & Shore, a company specialized in constructing pollution abatement systems designed to keep our air clean. We also interviewed an ambitious young start-up that is working with some of the biggest raw materials producers in the business to make sustainability in plastics traceable – with the help of blockchain technology.
One year after Eni and NextChem, Maire Tecnimont's green chemistry subsidiary, signed their initial partnership agreement, the two companies are now expanding that partnership with three new projects.
As renewably sourced, clean energy becomes increasingly important in the transition to a more circular economy, green hydrogen has suddenly jumped into the picture. Yet more than just fuel, it can also serve as a raw material for the chemical industry.
Lafarge Zementwerke, a member of LafargeHolcim Group, OMV, utility company Verbund and Borealis have launched plans for a joint project aimed at advancing the transformation towards a Zero CO2 economy in Europe.
Midland, Mich.-based Dow, one of the world's largest suppliers of polyethylene and many specialty resins, announced aggressive new commitments on June 17 to address plastic waste and climate change.
Materials maker Nova Chemicals is moving closer to meeting its sustainability goals.
The largest consumer product makers and retailers in the U.S. are doing a poor job of making their plastic packaging more responsible and financially supporting efforts to boost recycling, according to a new report from socially responsible investment advisory group As You Sow.
In response to rising concerns about the use in consumer products of chemical substances such as phthalates, which can pose a health risk, companies are increasingly looking to develop safer technologies in replacement.
Dow and Shell are teaming up to collaborate on low-carbon technology for a sustainable future, the companies have announced.
Unilever has announced an extensive package of new plans aimed at improving the health of the planet. The Anglo-Dutch conglomerate said that, with the latest commitments and measures, it will achieve net zero emissions from all products by 2039.