The heat is on for refrigerants
The ability to cool products and people is an overlooked foundation to modern civilisation. The transport and storage of heat-sensitive products such as food and drugs would not be possible without the use of refrigeration systems which use a chemical fluid. Air conditioning is also a critical part of modern life in many countries.
Chemicals from CO2
The chemicals industry depends heavily on finite fossil fuel feedstocks and is responsible for 2% of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions. A new report, Carbon Dioxide Utilization 2025-2045: Technologies, Market Forecasts, and Players, explores how captured CO2 could be utilised as a feedstock for hundreds of different chemicals instead, providing an economic and environmental incentive to capture carbon dioxide and create a circular economy.
Biopesticides bridging the crop protection gaps
As the UK horticultural sector continues to evolve post-Brexit, the need for sustainable crop protection has never been more critical. Rising concerns over synthetic agrochemicals’ environmental and health impacts drive the industry to transition to greener alternatives.