Companies in the chemicals sector are major greenhouse gas emitters, and yet they also play a critical role in the low-carbon transition by providing technologies and materials needed to decarbonise other parts of the economy. The sector is one of the world’s largest manufacturing industries by market capitalisation and the largest industrial consumer of fossil fuels. Therefore, the chemicals sector is of considerable importance to both investors and global efforts to achieve climate goals. 

 

This webinar, organised by the TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), will first present the Centre’s new Carbon Performance methodology and key findings from the assessments of 23 of the largest companies in the chemicals sector. Following the presentation, the panel discussion will explore key barriers to the sector’s transition to a low-carbon economy, as well as enabling factors such as financing and policy frameworks. The panel will bring together perspectives from academic, industry and investor representatives.

 

The panel will be moderated by Ali Amin, Policy Fellow and Research Project Manager, TPI Centre, LSE.

 

We look forward to your active participation in the discussion.

 

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