Petrochemical sector handed $759 billion estimate for net zero transition

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Petrochemical sector handed $759 billion estimate for net zero transition

BloombergNEF report says investment in electrification and carbon capture and storage could slash emissions across the petrochemical industry

Is it possible to fully decarbonise the global petrochemicals industry? It is a crucial question given the sector's out-sized carbon footprint and critical role in so many global supply chains. And the...

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