Bayer, Henkel, DSM, and Symrise are among 155 major global companies from across 34 sectors that have signed a joint statement to world leaders, calling on governments and policy-makers to align their efforts to recover from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with an ambition to reach net-zero emissions well before 2050.
“As countries work on economic aid and recovery packages in response to COVID-19, and as they prepare to submit enhanced national climate plans under the Paris Agreement, we are calling on governments to reimagine a better future grounded in bold climate action,” the companies say in the statement.
All the companies are members of the Science Based Targets initiative, a global partnership with the vision that by 2020 “science-based target setting will become standard business practice and corporations will play a major role in driving down global greenhouse gas emissions.”
They say that to realize their ambitions, they will continue to implement ambitious science-based targets to set the world on a 1.5°C trajectory, invest in recovery and resilience for a systemic socio-economic transformation, and advocate for enabling policies aligned with a 1.5°C trajectory and zero-carbon economy.
“If we work together, these efforts will help reduce vulnerability to future shocks and disasters, and build community resilience. A systemic shift to a zero-carbon and resilient economy is within our reach—our only future depends on making this vision a reality,” the companies say.
By: Sotirios Frantzanas
Source: Chemical Week
We are closing the chapter of the Chemicals Import Export Headquarters, and opening a new chapter under the name of Qemetica – a chemical group driving many industries on all continents. Therefore, the change of name is also accompanied by the adoption of the key goals of the business strategy for the next 6 years. – says Kamil Majczak, President of the Management Board.
In its efforts to advance chemical recycling, Neste has successfully conducted its first processing trial run with a new challenging raw material, liquefied discarded tires. In the processing run, Neste produced high-quality raw material for new plastics and chemicals.
Sika is opening a state-of-the-art facility in Lima, Peru, to produce synthetic macro fibers, and expanding the rollout of a product range with great growth potential in Latin America. With this innovative technology, Sika is further strengthening its position as a leading supplier to the mining industry and a strong partner for infrastructure projects.
