The equivalent to decarbonisation in the energy sector is a transition to renewable carbon in the chemical and plastics industries

We propose Renewable Carbon as a term that includes all carbon sources that avoid or replace additional fossil carbon from the geosphere. Renewable Carbon can come from the atmosphere, biosphere or technosphere – but not from the geosphere. Renewable Carbon circulates between atmosphere, biosphere and technosphere. The chemical and plastics industry may only develop into a sustainable sector once it bids farewell to fossil raw materials such as crude oil, natural gas and coal for good and uses nothing but renewable carbon as a raw material in organic chemistry. The equivalent to decarbonisation in the energy sector is a transition to renewable carbon in the chemical and plastics industries.

Michael Carus, CEO of nova-Institut Germany, recently presented the “Renewable Carbon Strategy“ at several events about the future of the chemical and plastic industry in the last months. The response to the strategy has been very positive throughout and the excitement is great about which steps will follow next year. The workshop gives participants the opportunity to discuss all facets of the Renewable Carbon Strategy with Michael Carus comprehensively and in depth. Do not miss the future of chemistry.