As sustainability shifts from ambition to expectation, distributors must turn ESG into results. Michael Heite, Azelis, explains how sustainability is embedded across the value chain to drive impact and business value.
Norfalk develops bio-based surfactants via biocatalysis for products from shampoos to detergents. CEO Kasper Falkenberg shares the company’s vision, motivation, and the value of its unique platform.
Meeting Today’s Needs – Without Compromising the Future
Sustainability is central in cosmetics. Commit for Our Planet turns goals into action with shared targets, clear metrics, and value‑chain collaboration, helping brands of all sizes advance sustainability.
The CBA, led by CEO Tim Doggett, is steering the UK chemical supply chain through trade uncertainty, sustainability pressures and logistics challenges, as he explains in this interview with CHEManager.
Seprify, founded by Lukas Schertel and Oliver Polcher, uses cellulose to create sustainable alternatives to TiO₂. The Cambridge spinout’s platform is backed by CTO Wadood Hamad’s expertise.
REEcover recovers rare earths from e‑waste using a patented, efficient, low‑impact process, offering a sustainable alternative to mining and strengthening circular supply chains.
Mitsubishi Chemical drives decarbonization and circularity through material innovation, aiming to become a Green Specialty Company by 2035 and support global environmental and societal progress.
Dutch green chemtech start-up Affix Labs has raised an investment of €1 million for the European expansion of its sustainable insect repellent.
Ghanaian start-up Ecovon produces coconut-husk boards as an alternative to MDF (medium-density fibreboard), made without intentionally added toxic chemicals.
Certified alternative ethylene oxide (EO)-based ingredients enable customers to reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining high performance standards.
Providing technology expertise across chemical value chain sustainability projects.
Viridi turns captured CO₂ into high‑performance ingredients via a drop‑in solid catalyst. It cuts carbon footprint while working seamlessly in existing production lines.
Aura Verde develops organic, coco‑based oil absorbents that replace mineral products in industrial spill response.
Kenyan start-up Zuripacks produces durable yet biodegradable packaging materials from banana pseudostems − an abundant agricultural by-product that is typically discarded.
New $130 million facility in Jealott’s Hill, UK, to focus on next-generation, sustainable solutions for farming.
Sygnature Discovery has had success using the Asia Flow Chemistry System from Syrris to safely work with two hazardous reagents on a considerable scale.
Partnership targets scaling up zeolite catalysts for commercial biofuel production.
Cabot Corporation is establishing new Asia-Pacific production capabilities for circular reinforcing carbons using its Evolve Sustainable Solutions technology platform for more sustainable tire and rubber applications.
Syensqo is investing about €20 million, with backing from the France 2030 plan, to install a large-capacity electric boiler and other low-carbon infrastructure at its Saint-Fons site.
Borealis is investing €49 million in its Burghausen site to scale up polypropylene production and support recyclability.
Strong Supply Chains, Efficiency, Digitalization, and Talent Development are Crucial for Chemical Distributors
Palki Motors, a groundbreaking start-up from Bangladesh, is the country’s first manufacturer of affordable electric vehicles.
Following a significant name change from Cepsa to Moeve, Alfredo Lopez, Sustainability Director at Moeve Chemicals, has taken on a central role in shaping the company’s chemical business unit's sustainability outlook.
Despite setbacks and skepticism, the renewables journey shows that aligning business and environmental sustainability remains possible, even amid economic headwinds and shifting global dynamics.
Climate Action as Part of Corporate Responsibility
Europe’s petrochemical sector plays a vital role in achieving climate neutrality.
As Executive Vice President of International Chemicals since early 2024, Antje Gerber has been steering Sasol through a pivotal reset—focused on resilience, innovation, and bold sustainability goals.
Dow is re-examining what it means to be resilient and competitive in a rapidly changing global landscape
Together for Sustainability (TfS) is a pioneering, member-led initiative working to accelerate the development of sustainable and resilient chemical supply chains.
Verdisol, an emerging start-up in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), converts local organic waste into nanocellulose, providing an innovative soil amendment that elevates agricultural productivity.
Braskem and Norsk e-Fuel have partnered to integrate e-Naphtha derived from captured carbon into plastics production.
BASF has inaugurated expanded production capacity for its bio-based alkyl polyglucosides at the Bangpakong site in Thailand, enhancing regional supply flexibility and demand.
Driving Smart Growth: How Azelis is Redefining Chemical Distribution through Digital Transformation
Power2Polymers found a way to create more sustainable and high-performance polymer products for specialty applications, such as lubricants, industrial adhesives, and coatings for various applications.
