GLOBAL IMPACT COALITION
Minttu Bergendahl, GIC Global
Project Manager
Together, these efforts demonstrate the potential to decarbonise the chemical industry and reduce waste across multiple sectors.
Balancing profitability with sustainability in chemicals For the chemical industry, future competitiveness will hinge on the ability to reduce emissions, close material loops and meet rising demand for sustainable products. Customers, investors and regulators are all pushing for lowerimpact solutions.
“ Sustainability and profitability are no longer at odds,” explains Charlie.“ In fact, they are increasingly interdependent.”
Companies that lead on sustainability are positioning themselves for long-term value creation.
Investing in technologies that reduce emissions and increase resource efficiency, while also developing new business models that create value from circularity, is now essential. Collaboration across the value chain helps share costs and accelerate progress.
Financial mechanisms and policy trends shaping the sector Achieving net zero at scale requires rethinking how capital is mobilised. Blended finance, sustainability-linked loans and transition finance are unlocking large-scale investment in net zero projects.
Policy is also moving quickly, especially in key markets like the European Union. Carbon pricing, emissions reporting and recycled content mandates are already influencing investment decisions. Regulations such as Extended Producer Responsibility( EPR) are pushing companies to take greater ownership of their products’ end-of-life impacts.
sustainabilitymag. com 171