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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Biomanufacturing: The Next Frontier for Chemical Processing?

Chemical processing companies are well-positioned for a biomanufacturing revolution.
President-Elect Trump's impact on chemical industry

Election 2024 Recap: Chemical Industry Sees Regulatory Relief in Trump's Return

As manufacturers welcome a potential rollback of Biden-era rules, experts warn companies must still answer to shareholders and customers on environmental commitments.
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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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BASF Continues Sustainability Drive with New Partnership

Nov. 6, 2024
Collaboration with Acies Bio aims to develop a commercially viable technology to diversify raw materials from renewable methanol for home and personal care products.
Bio-Based Nanocrystals Combat Oil Pipeline Scaling While Stabilizing Emulsions

Bio-Based Nanocrystals Combat Oil Pipeline Scaling While Stabilizing Emulsions

Oct. 18, 2024
Researchers say these anti-scaling particles are environmentally safe and cost-effective.
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The anion-exchange membrane reactor hydrogenates pyridine to piperidine.

Electrolyzer Paves Way for Greener Chemical Manufacturing

Oct. 11, 2024
Eco-friendly electrolyzer operates at ambient temperature and pressure, splitting water into atomic hydrogen and oxygen.
DOE Launches Emissions Value Request Process for Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit

DOE Launches Emissions Value Request Process for Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit

Sept. 30, 2024
Clean hydrogen producers: New DOE process may impact your tax credits.

Swarf Advances Green Hydrogen Production

April 26, 2024
Researchers turn metal waste into catalyst for hydrogen.

American Chemistry Council Sounds Off On EPA’s Latest Hazardous Substance Rule

April 19, 2024
EPA’s rule designates two PFAS chemicals, perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation...

Cash In On Green Wastewater Treatment

April 19, 2024
Carbon financing aims to mitigate climate change by incentivizing activities that reduce emissions or sequester them from the atmosphere.

Corrosion Curbs Renewable Energy Production

April 12, 2024
Duke University researchers say it could one day be possible to design renewable energy devices that last two to three times longer than they currently do.