By Florence Tan and Gavin Maguire
As a young man Dow (click here) entered the rudimentary chemical industry of the 1890s by inventing an entirely new method of extracting bromine from the prehistoric brine trapped underground at Midland, Michigan. His first patent was issued in 1889, and by 1933 he had over 90 patents. He is best known for his work in halogen chemistry, particularly the production of bromine and chlorine.
Singapore- Dow Inc is adjusting its carbon footprint and product slate (click here) to adapt to climate change and tap evolving consumption trends tied to the global energy transition, a senior executive said this week.
Dow has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050 by boosting the use of renewable energy, such as wind power in the southern United States, and by improving energy efficiency at its petrochemical plants, Dow’s Asia Pacific President Jon Penrice told Reuters on Wednesday.
It is also developing products that help customers cut their own emissions such as sealants that improve heating efficiencies in buildings, materials to lighten electric vehicles and make batteries more efficient, he said.
“We actually see climate change as something that’s very likely to happen, high probability and high impact,” Penrice said.
“It’s going to be a big opportunity I think for many, many players in the petrochemical industry.”...
Singapore- Dow Inc is adjusting its carbon footprint and product slate (click here) to adapt to climate change and tap evolving consumption trends tied to the global energy transition, a senior executive said this week.
Dow has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050 by boosting the use of renewable energy, such as wind power in the southern United States, and by improving energy efficiency at its petrochemical plants, Dow’s Asia Pacific President Jon Penrice told Reuters on Wednesday.
It is also developing products that help customers cut their own emissions such as sealants that improve heating efficiencies in buildings, materials to lighten electric vehicles and make batteries more efficient, he said.
“We actually see climate change as something that’s very likely to happen, high probability and high impact,” Penrice said.
“It’s going to be a big opportunity I think for many, many players in the petrochemical industry.”...
