How can we achieve a smooth defossilisation of the Swiss chemical sector?
To slow down climate change, it is essential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions quickly and significantly. In Switzerland and worldwide, most emissions come from the use of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, and coal. The energy sector is therefore at the centre of climate protection measures. However, fossil resources are also important raw materials in the chemical industry. To achieve climate neutrality and at the same time improve security of supply, the aim is to achieve the most comprehensive defossilisation possible in all sectors and processes.
Defossilisation is a major technical and economic challenge. It harbours risks, but also opportunities for innovative companies that develop alternatives to fossil fuels. In the energy sector, solutions are available for replacing fossil fuels, such as the switch to renewable energies and electrification. This contrasts with the chemical industry, for which it is much less clear today how fossil raw materials can be replaced.
For this reason, SATW would like to gain an overview of the effects of defossilisation on the value chains of the chemical industry and identify courses of action for the relevant Swiss players. To this end, SATW is planning a forum at which representatives from industry, associations, administration, and research can exchange and discuss their experiences and assessments and bring them together to form an overall picture.
The findings from these activities will be published by SATW.
Contact: Hans-Peter Meyer, Expertinova AG, SATW Board Member, Head of the Scientific Advisory Board, [email protected].