| Description |
xiv, 322 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Global megatrends by 2050. Social megatrends ; Economic megatrends ; Political megatrend ; Energy megatrends ; Climate change ; Wild cards ; Accelerators : information technology and "singularity" -- The world by 2050. "A much larger, wealthier, healthier, and sustainable world" ; Status of the world, 2010 ; The world in 2050 -- The chemical industry in 2010. Chemical industry : economic relevance ; Chemical industry : technological relevance ; Industry relevance : profitability ; Feedstocks and energy ; Major sectors and products of the chemical industry ; Industry structure and companies ; Safety ; Background ; Conclusion ; Summary : industry major features and upcoming megatrends ; Major features of the chemical industry -- Impact assessment of the global megatrends on the chemical industry. Introduction ; Megatrends with the highest impact into the chemical industry (global & area level) ; Megatrends with the highest impact in the industry (area level) ; Megatrends with the highest impact into the different features of the industry ; Major results for the chemical industry globally ; Major results for the chemical industry in the ADV economies ; Major results for the chemical industry in the BRIC economies ; Major results for the chemical industry in the REST economies -- The chemical industry by 2050. Introduction ; Feature 1 : the relevance of the chemical industry ; Feature 2 : inputs : feedstocks ; Feature 3 : outputs : products ; Feature 4 : climate change : greenhouse emissions, CO2 emissions ; Feature 5 : industry structure ; Feature 6 : social awareness -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
Discussing the technological supremacy of the chemical industry and how it will adopt a leading position to solve some of the largest global challenges humans have even seen, this book details how the industry will address climate change, aging populations, resource scarcity, globality, networks speed, pandemics, and massive growth and demand. Following a detailed introduction to some of the megatrends shaping our world over the forthcoming decades, the book goes on to provide several scenarios of how the world could look by 2050, including "business as usual" and a "sustainable" one. Chapter 3 gives a comprehensive overview of the current status, while providing a short historical review of the chemical industry, its origins, achievements and fundamentals. The following chapter reviews the potential impact of each of the selected megatrends on the industry, while Chapter 5 proposes how it could look by 2050. Several features of the chemical industry are presented and discussed, including the industrial relevance from an economical, technological and profitability point of view. This chapter also reviews the impact of climate change on the chemical industry and, more specifically, the potential costs in reducing C02 emissions. A final, concluding chapter summarizes the forthcoming megatrends and potential challenges, opportunities and the outlook for the industry as a whole. |
| Subject |
Chemical industry -- Forecasting.
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Chemical industry -- Forecasting. |
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Chemical industry. |
| ISBN |
9783527332571 print |
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352733257X print |
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9783527657025 ePDF |
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9783527657018 ePub |
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9783527657001 mobi |
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9783527656998 oBook |
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