Pathways towards sustainability: Strategies for the global chemicals industry
How technologies, investments, and regional shifts are shaping chemicals’ low-carbon future
As global demand for chemicals accelerates, the industry faces a pivotal challenge: how to decarbonise without compromising growth. A new study from Deloitte and Princeton University’s Andlinger Centre, and powered by OPIS data, offers a roadmap for sustainable development across the global chemicals value chain.
The findings show that technologies such as carbon capture, clean hydrogen, electrification, and circular feedstocks can drive emissions reductions. Scaling these solutions will require bold investment and strategic co-ordination across regions.
Three insights to reshape the chemicals industry
From North America’s $99B CapEx forecast to regional disparities in feedstock and abatement costs, the study reveals how geography, technology, and capital are transforming the industry and represent an opportunity to drive competitive advantage. It also highlights how green premiums shrink downstream—making cost-sharing across the value chain essential. For those ready to act, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead the transformation.
