COVESTRO
materials provider . Naturally , our carbon footprint is part of the scope three emissions of our downstream customers , so whenever we achieve a product with a lower footprint , or with an increased circularity , it benefits the entire ecosystem .”
There is no escaping the fact that the plastics industry is very energy intensive , but if the carbon footprint is heavily reduced – which Covestro is passionate about ensuring – the narrative around plastics does change radically .
Indeed , alongside its CO2 reduction plan , Covestro is keen to show how responsible plastic use is actually part of the solution to climate change and that responsible plastic incorporation is sustainable throughout the world , and on a long-term basis . The pivotal aspect of the plastics scenario is to move away from a linear , “ take-make-
“ Because of negative narratives around plastics , we need to educate people , not just about the nature of materials , but how they use the materials , and how they design products with them ”
ROY CHEUNG GLOBAL HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS , ENGINEERING PLASTICS , COVESTRO
120 January 2022