Global Impact Coalition

🌍 “It’s not your usual suppliers or customers—it’s a horizontal cooperation.” 🤝 In this short clip, Nokyoung Choi from BASF & BASF Performance Materials shares why the Global Impact Coalition’s Automotive Plastics Circularity project stands out: it brings together chemical companies and plastics producers across the value chain—many of whom wouldn't typically work together. Of course, collaboration across competitors isn't always easy. Different products, perspectives, and priorities can make alignment challenging. That’s where GIC comes in—as a neutral enabler helping to connect the dots and keep us moving forward, together. 🎥 Watch Nok-Young’s take on what makes this coalition special. What do you think are the key enablers to make collaboration work? #CircularEconomy #PlasticsCircularity #Collaboration #ChemicalIndustry

What are the key emissions reduction priorities of the chemical manufacturing companies? 🧪 In our recent Q&A with Renewable Watch Magazine and India Infrastructure Publishing Private Limited, Global Impact Coalition CEO Charlie Tan and Communications Lead Amanda Martin shared insights into the Global Impact Coalition’s work to accelerate the chemical industry’s transition to net zero. In the interview, we touched on: 🔹 Why the chemical industry plays a critical role in the global energy transition 🔹 How GIC is enabling collaboration across value chains and regions 🔹 The technologies and levers that can help the sector decarbonize faster 🔹 What’s needed from policymakers, investors, and customers to move from ambition to action Did you know? 🤔 The chemical industry’s GHG emissions mainly come from energy consumption and chemical production processes. Around 60 per cent of the emissions result from burning fossil fuels to generate steam, heat and pressure required for chemical processes, while the remaining 40 per cent come from like carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides released during chemical reactions. To address these emission sources, chemical manufacturing companies are prioritising several key emissions reduction strategies focused on alternative energy sources and sustainable feedstocks, including: - Adoption of renewable energy sources - Electrification of chemical processes - Utilisation of green hydrogen - Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) - Sustainable feedstocks While operational efficiencies have achieved minor reductions in emissions, the industry now requires significant changes and innovative approaches to meet emissions reduction goals. Emerging technologies and collaborative efforts are essential to drive the substantial transformations necessary for a sustainable future. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/eyTyqBuV

It’s great to see some of our founding members getting recognition for the innovative achievements! 🙌 Congratulations to SABIC and BASF for the Edison Awards gold 🥇on the e-furnace — an idea incubated within the platform of the Global Impact Coalition predecessor under the World Economic Forum. This revolutionary innovation can reduce over 90% of CO2 emissions compared to conventional steam cracking thanks to using renewable energy. ⚡️♻️ What will be the next revolutionary innovation in the chemical industry?

💡What can nature teach us about leadership and collaboration? 🌱 At our recent Global Impact Coalition (GIC) Executive Committee offsite, leaders from our member companies stepped away from their usual environments to explore, reflect, and connect—with ourselves, with each other, and with nature. In nature we uncovered insights that resonate with our work at GIC: 🌿 Ecosystems thrive on diversity. Just as forests depend on a mix of species to flourish, GIC’s strength lies in our ability to bring together a diverse range of companies—across industries and value chains—to collaborate in new ways and drive systemic change. 🌲 Nature creates value. Forests provide economic and ecological benefits—just as our projects are designed to drive both environmental progress and business opportunity. ❄️ Strength in unity. Snowflakes alone may melt, but when packed together, they become strong enough to form shelter. Likewise, when we join forces, we amplify our impact. 🍄 Nature wastes nothing. Mycelium networks transform fallen leaves into nutrients, completing nature’s perfect circularity. Inspired by this, we’re reimagining waste—turning used materials into valuable feedstock for a more circular economy. What lessons has nature taught you about leadership and collaboration? We’d love to hear your insights! 👇 And big thank you to our executive committee and teams for your continued collaboration! Marc-Xavier JOUBERT, Thomas Canova, Richard Haldimann, Sunghee Son, RYOSUKE (RYO) HIRAIDE, Fiona van den Brink, Álvaro Llanos García, Rik Sneep, Torsten Heinemann, Charlie Tan, Davide Del Ben, Amanda Martin, Minttu Bergendahl

♻️🚗 What is needed to advance circularity across the automotive plastics value chain? What do YOU think? What do experts from advanced materials and automotive recycling companies say? Join the conversation in this webinar! Hear from leaders: Matthias Scheibitz from BASF Performance Materials Peter Schwarz from Covestro Richard B. from LKQ Corporation Nicole Smith Ray from EY Amanda Martin from Global Impact Coalition 📆 Mark your calendars for this webinar on Advancing Circularity Across the Automotive Plastics Value Chain next Thursday on April 10th 17h CEST/11am ET!💡 To sign-up, click on the link below! 👇

📆 Mark your calendars May 21-22 for this don't-miss sustainability event in London! 🌻 The FT Live Climate and Impact Summit will gather 250+ CEOs, politicians and investors to share actionable insights on how to capitalise on the green economy. 🌱 Gain a 360° view on sustainability and discover solutions to turn policy into profit. Hear from leaders including: 🎤 Global Impact Coalition CEO Charlie Tan, 🎤 Financial Times industry correspondent Sylvia Pfeifer, 🎤 enginzyme CEO Karim Engelmark Cassimjee 🎤 Stegra Chief Growth Officer Kajsa Ryttberg-Wallgren On the panel: Beyond hydrocarbons - Decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors and the future of petrochemicals Download the brochure to view the agenda, speakers and networking opportunities -- see link in comments! 💡 As a valued member of the Global Impact Coalition community, you can save 20% on your in-person or digital pass using the code GIC (see below!) 👇 #FTClimateImpact #Sustainability #Events

♻️ Scaling Pyrolysis: A Critical Step Toward Plastic Circularity ♻️ Our latest article from Global Impact Coalition, published in Hydrocarbon Processing, explores how pyrolysis can help turn hard-to-recycle plastics into valuable feedstocks—advancing plastic circularity. But while the potential is clear, scaling pyrolysis remains a challenge. Co-authored by Amanda Martin and Ana de la Cal, the article dives into key barriers that must be addressed, including: 📌 Clear regulatory frameworks and industry-wide standards 📌 Market-driven offtake agreements to incentivize investment 📌 Better life cycle assessments (LCA) to strengthen environmental data With the global pyrolysis oil market projected to reach $465M by 2032, now is the time to accelerate collaboration across the value chain. 🚀 Read more on what it will take to scale this technology: link in comments below! #CircularEconomy #PlasticRecycling #ChemicalRecycling #Sustainability

🌍 New Ideas, Big Moves & What’s Next: The March GIC Impact Insider Is Here! 📅 At GIC, we’re collaborating to turn sustainability challenges into commercial solutions along the chemical value chain. This month, we’re sharing highlights from our Q1 ideation session, welcoming a new member, and reflecting on key industry events. Plus, don’t miss our latest articles, videos, and an invite to our upcoming webinar: Mark your calendars for April 10 to hear from industry leaders on driving circularity in the automotive value chain. Read the full newsletter below 👇 and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

🤔What happens when industry leaders move beyond competition and join forces for a shared vision? Progress! 🚀 This journey started with an idea at the World Economic Forum—and today, it’s a growing collaboration tackling the challenge of recycling plastics from end-of-life vehicles. ♻️🚗 🎥 Stefan Schnippering of Mitsubishi Chemical Group shares how the Global Impact Coalition is bringing together stakeholders across the value chain to turn ambition into action. With a united team and a common goal, we’re proving that real change happens when we work together. Watch the video to hear more from Stefan, and join us in thanking him for all his contributions over the years! 👇 #AutomotivePlastics #CircularEconomy #Collaboration #Recycling Mitsubishi Chemical Europe

Gearing Up: We're going full speed ahead on Automotive Plastic Recycling! 🚗♻️ Great discussions, fresh insights, and real momentum at yesterday’s working group meeting for the Global Impact Coalition's Automotive Plastics Circularity pilot project! Hosted at Mitsubishi Chemical Europe European HQ in Dusseldorf, the sprint session brought together industry leaders to tackle the challenges of automotive plastic recycling—head-on. From collaborative brainstorming to an inspiring site visit, we’re making strides toward practical solutions that can drive real change. It’s clear that when the right people come together, progress happens. 💡 Thanks to Mitsubishi Chemical Group for hosting and to all participants for your valuable contributions. Excited for the next steps! 📸 Check out some highlights below! #Sustainability #ChemicalIndustry #AutomotiveRecycling Thank you Stefan Schnippering, Dr. Lisa Weigand for hosting! RYOSUKE (RYO) HIRAIDE Sabine Hill