Afternoon sessions
The afternoon agenda showcased breakthrough innovations aimed at sustainable chemical production. Jonathon Jagger of Mitsubishi Chemicals presented their “Safe and Sustainable by Design” initiative, focusing on strategic data modelling and process redesign to minimise the environmental footprint. Following him, Annette Alcasabas from Johnson Matthey delved into advancements in industrial biotechnology, presenting biocatalytic approaches that promise sustainable production pathways.
David Kipling from On-Site Energy offered an energy outlook, touching on the implications of recent policy shifts and their potential to lower costs and advance net-zero targets. The day concluded with Alastair Sanderson from Unilever, who led the session on the Flue2Chem Project. This collaborative initiative, involving 17 companies, aims to harness the carbon from industrial emissions for chemical manufacturing, an inspiring example of circularity in action.
The CIA’s Sustainability Conference 2024 affirmed the industry’s commitment to creating greener pathways through innovation, strategic partnerships and a focus on sustainability. The strong turnout, insightful presentations, and engaging discussions made it clear that the chemical sector is taking significant steps to reduce its environmental impact.
It was a huge success and we’re grateful to all who joined us, a special thanks of course goes to our riveting array of speakers and exhibitors. It was brilliant to see everyone so engaged and hope this has fostered some fruitful discussions to take forward.