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1. OVERVIEW
1.1. Catalyst
1.2. Summary

2. BIO-BASED PLASTIC WILL INCREASINGLY DEFINE CONSUMPTION FROM BIG CHEMICAL FIRMS
2.1. Rising demand for alternatives to single-use plastics will propel development of bio-plastics
2.2. Regulations are tightening, helping to develop bio-plastic market
2.3. Chemical companies are becoming more active in bio-plastic development

3. MAJOR CHEMICAL COMPANIES ARE RACING TO BUILD ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES SUSTAINABLY
3.1. Advancing battery environmental sustainability is of growing importance to chemical leaders
3.2. Battery performance is improving quickly - leading chemical companies must keep pace or lose business

4. CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ARE FACING FINDING MEANS OF REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
4.1. Damage done to environment by chemical mass production is pushing leading players to focus on sustainability
4.2. Risk to human health from chemicals will drive green chemical future onward
4.3. Retailers are leading change in chemical usage in products sold to mass market

5. MANUFACTURING OF CHEMICALS IS BECOMING CLEANER BUT REMAINS A VERY DIRTY BUSINESS
5.1. Carbon dioxide gas emissions is becoming more important in chemical industry business model
5.2. Chemical industry in China is becoming greener in response to government direction

6. APPENDIX
6.1. Abbreviations and acronyms
6.2. Sources
6.3. Further reading

7. ASK THE ANALYST

8. ABOUT MARKETLINE



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Figure 1: Whale art made of waste plastic
Figure 2: Global production of capacities of bio-based and non-biodegradable (thousands of tonnes), 2017 to 2022 forecast
Figure 3: Global production of capacities of biodegradable (thousands of tonnes), 2011 to 2018
Figure 4: Number of electric cars sold globally, 2011 to 2018
Figure 5: DowDupont
Figure 6: Global value of commodity chemicals ($bn) 2011 to 2018
Figure 7: Chemours
Figure 8: BASF sites around the world
Figure 9: Air pollution in Changzhou

 

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