{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Chemical Show: Leadership Conversations on Strategy, Supply Chain, Innovation, Talent and Trends","title":"Can Profitability and Sustainability Coexist?  Industry Trend #7 - Ep 181","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/592a9f8f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1066,"description":"Sustainability is a key trend influencing all industries.    Yet, can Profitability and Sustainability Coexist???   \nIn this episode of The Chemical Show, host Victoria Meyer discusses the significant trend of sustainability in the chemical industry. She elaborates on the different facets of sustainability including clean air, water usage reduction, circularity, green hydrogen, green methanol, biotechnology, and sustainable supply chains. \nVictoria also  addresses the hurdles faced by the industry such as regulatory approvals, affordability, consumer behavior, and investor patience.\nFinally, we pose the critical question of whether sustainability and profitability can coexist, citing examples from various companies and noting the challenges and solutions needed for the future.\n00:00 Introduction to the Chemical Industry\n00:46 Host Introduction and Previous Episode Recap\n01:00 Unveiling the Missing Trend: Sustainability\n01:31 Exploring Sustainability in the Chemical Industry\n04:22 Challenges in Achieving Sustainability\n07:43 Affordability and Consumer Behavior\n11:25 Regulatory Hurdles and Investor Patience\n15:05 The Path Forward: Can Sustainability and Profitability Coexist?\n16:52 Conclusion and Call to Action\nHBR Article:\nIt's Time to Unbundle ESG\nOther episodes referenced:\nKevin Norfleet, Celanese, Carbon Circularity\nJennifer Holmgren, LanzaTech, 20 Years to Success\nGaurab Chakrabarti, Solugen, A Green Chemistry Unicorn\nCorey Tyree, Trillium, Scaling Up\nTom van Aken, Avantium, Commercializing New Technologies","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rIWBq6x3GKwCrdS9ibBekoi3MKKGzbqaa2KvU21DRho/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMjMz/ZTBmOTVlZWIyODA1/NDYwMDFhMTAzMzU5/OGEzNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}