Green Chemistry wins the 20/20
The headline reads “Research reveals Green Chemistry can help industry save $65.5 billion by 2020.” But that is the bottom line as well! What started as a by-product of the United States of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 is now a revolution of sorts.
Who doesn’t want to reduce costs and waste! And this becomes especially significant when it comes to the chemical industry or indeed industries that use chemicals in its processes. Conventionally, the industry has used petroleum-derived feed-stocks. Compared to these non-renewable materials, the newer “green” materials offer greenhouse gas emissions along with lesser toxicity. These renewable feed-stocks are produced through biological processes or thermal and chemical processes applied to cellulosic materials, such as wood, agricultural waste, or non-food plants like switchgrass — all of which are less costly than the purchase of petroleum products. Of course, the alarming rise in the cost of petrol and derived products has also accelerated the growth of this alternative industry.
Analysts say that the estimated worldwide value of the chemical industry is a staggering $4 trillion. With that large a value, comes a large saving as well. A small drop in that high valued ocean can result in over $40 billion in cost savings! And that does not even include liabilities from having non eco-friendly processes and adverse environmental and social impacts. It’s all about reducing our carbon footprint while increasing the bottom line!
This is exactly the reason why Green Chemistry is no more a thing of the future, but a growing part of industry today. In fact, Cleantech market intelligence firm has forecasted that the total saving through green chemistry will amount to $65.5 billion by 2020. That is just the savings. The Green Chemistry industry will be a market opportunity that will grow from $2.8 billion in 2011 to $98.5 billion by 2020.
This is something nobody should ignore anymore.
The Twelve Steps to IGCW 2011
The countdown to one of the world’s best platform to communicate the clean green mantra is here. The Hotel InterContinental the Lalit in Mumbai will be the place to be on the 4th of December, 2011 for the International Green Chemistry World. But if you still need more reasons to be a part of this movement, we bring to you the twelve WHYs for marking the date in your diary:
1. The IGCW symposium will give you an opportunity to meet over 400 senior representatives from Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals, Dyes & Pigments, Fine & Specialty Chemical companies of diverse scales – MNCs, Large, SMEs and Start-ups, both local and international.
2. You will have a chance to personally connect and interact with the leaders, founders & fathers of green chemistry & engineering. Dr. Paul Anastas, Dr. John Warner, Dr. James Clark, Dr. Roger Sheldon will be in attendance amongst others.
3. You get an opportunity to learn from the likes of Pfizer, GSK, Dow Chemicals, L’Oreal, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories’ and many more about that impact of sustainability.
4. There will be over 70 exhibitors with diverse green chemistry and engineering initiatives, services, products, technologies and solutions, showcasing to over 4000 visitors across 3 days.
5. You will have access to the IGCW ecosystem to share your concerns, questions, and experiences to forward emerging need of triple bottom line benefits impacting – Economics, Environment and Everybody.
6. It is a chance to network with experts from the world of invention and innovation for exploring collaborative partnerships in the field of industrial green chemistry & engineering.
7. Come along to explore the long-term strategy for prevention rather than protection to be competitive in the emerging, regulations driven, global scenario.
8. IGCW is a timely opportunity to brand and position your organization’s commitment and contribution in the sustainability direction.
9. It is a chance to recognize national and international trends that are driving markets, funding, regulations, policies and partnerships within the ‘green’ context.
10. You can assess the impact of your organization’s environmental footprint to your business and the communities.
11. Identify barriers in the implementation of industrial green chemistry and engineering and address those barriers by partnering with various stakeholders.
12. It is your chance to maximize your business presence in Mumbai, India by participating in IGCW-2011 and CPhI India 2011 in the same week.
It is an event you simply cannot afford to miss. It is the 12 steps to green freedom…
