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The Cefic podcast features interviews with leading experts, providing unique insights and analysis of latest developments in the European chemical industry and its intersection with EU politics.
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Cefic statement on the publication of the European Commission’s Net-Zero Industry Act
Following the publication of the Net-Zero Industry Act, Cefic’s Director General Marco Mensink said: “Today’s proposal for the Net Zero Industry Act reads more like a Zero Industry Act. It is very unlikely to become a game changer for the EU industry’s competitiveness as it does not look at the problem from the business’s and…
Cefic statement on the European Commission’s proposal to improve the EU’s Electricity Market Design
The chemical industry is one of the largest energy-intensive industries in Europe and the single largest industrial consumer of electricity: 165TWh in 2021 (source: Eurostat), which is roughly 10% of Europe’s total electricity yearly consumption. This number is going to increase in the years to come. Electrification and access to affordable renewable and low-carbon energy…
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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.
The EU Chemical Industry Transition Pathway is out!
EU Transition Pathway
Our industry thanks the European Commission for co-developing this first-of-a-kind roadmap for an energy-intensive industry like ours, which aims to provide the business case for investing in Europe as well as offering clarity and direction towards achieving European Green Deal goals. We now need the Transition Pathway actions to be implemented, and national Transition Plans developed across EU Member States. Will you be part of our transformation journey?
The chemical journey: the past, the present and the future of chemistry
The chemical journey
Both as a fundamental and as an applied science, chemistry holds the key to improving our lives, sometimes in unexpected ways. To celebrate these powerful discoveries and the scientists behind them, we have embarked on a chemical journey through the past, the present and the future of chemistry.
Economic Analysis of business impacts of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
The upcoming EU chemicals legislation puts Europe’s chemical industry at crucial crossroads. The intended policy changes will also create a significant “ripple effect” across many value chains relying on chemicals. To help inform future policy development, Cefic commissioned an independent economic analysis of business impacts of selected actions proposed under the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
Be part of a movement to accelerate chemical innovations!
Future Chemistry Network
Being part of a movement to raise awareness of the latest developments, help promote stronger markets here in the EU for sustainable chemistry, and to accelerate chemical innovations which are safe and sustainable-by-design. Together we can demonstrate Europe’s potential to become a leader in sustainable chemistry.
Facts and Figures of the European Chemical Industry
A Pillar of the European Economy
With over 1.2 million workers, €499 billion turnover and €9.4 billion R&I investments, the European chemical industry is a wealth generating sector of the economy and a major contributor to building a sustainable future for 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.
ChemistryCan deliver on the Green Deal
ChemistryCan
The chemical industry develops materials and technologies that can boost your home’s energy efficiency, make 100% recyclable products, build more efficient wind turbines , help preserve wild fish in oceans?.
Latest position papers
Towards an accurate accounting for carbon from biomass in the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) | Position paper
European’s Commission proposal for an Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR) | Cefic position
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The voice of the chemical industry in Europe
Cefic is a not-for-profit making organisation, striving to be the most respected and trusted business association in Europe under EU transparency register n° 64879142323-9. It is devoted to promoting a thriving chemical industry that is broadly recognized to provide sustainable, safe and resource efficient solutions, foster prosperity, growth and investments in Europe and provide safe and resource efficient solutions to meet the challenges for future generations.