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Europe’s Industry Up Against the Wall: Cefic President Urges EU Leaders to Act on 10-Point Rescue Plan for Chemicals


“For us, it is way past 12 o’clock.” This was the stark warning from Ilham Kadri, President of Cefic, at today’s High-Level Strategic Dialogue on the Chemical Industry Package led by Executive Vice President Stéphane Séjourné and Commissioner Jessika Roswall. Addressing policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society, Kadri and her fellow CEOs made it clear:…

Sustainability Reporting – A tool for competitive advantage?


Sustainability reporting requirements are evolving, driven by changing global trends and priorities. This evolution is materialised by the European Commission’s recent Omnibus package, which focuses  on simplifying and streamlining sustainability reporting. At the recent event organised by PwC and Cefic, ‘Meeting Transparency Expectations: Burden or Opportunity?’, companies were invited to discuss their approach to sustainability…

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The European Responsible Care® Awards 2025 are open for entries


European Responsible Care® Awards

This year, we celebrate two major milestones: 20 years of European Responsible Care® Awards excellence and 40 years since Responsible Care® begam in Canada. This edition focuses on the core principles of Responsible Care®, with a special category honoring Jean Bélanger, its founder. Application are open until 30 June 2025.

Discover Cefic low-carbon technologies projects map


Low Carbon Project Map

As highlighted in the EU Chemical industry Transition Pathway recently published by the European Commission, the chemical sector is heading towards the biggest transformation in its history. A transformation covering four different dimensions, as we go climate neutral, circular, digital while transitioning to safe and sustainable chemicals. A new interactive and customizable map shows planned and ongoing projects and investments in low-carbon technologies made by the EU chemical manufacturers. You will be able to explore the activities across different European countries and across a broad range of technologies.

Facts and Figures of the European Chemical Industry


A Pillar of the European Economy

Cefic’s 2024 Facts & Figures report reinforces the need to take bold and urgent action to secure Europe’s industrial future, not only to implement the Green Deal but also to prevent further de-industrialisation in Europe.

The Landscape Of The European Chemical Industry


A Pillar of the European Economy

To help those keen to acquire an accurate picture of the industry, what it does, where, and why. We have produced the "Landscape of the European Chemical Industry", providing a regional overview and country-by-country snapshots, the challenges it faces and our ambitions for the future. The forces that shape its locations, challenges and solutions are as complex as many of its formulas.

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