Transcript Key player in sustainability

The chemical industry as a key for
economic development and wealth
Annual meeting of PIBF
Andrea Weigel, Cefic
26 March 2009
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Cefic: European Chemical Industry Council
 We are the forum and the voice of the chemical industry in Europe
 Brussels based office of 150 people working with over 4,000 people
across the industry
 about
29,000 small, medium and big chemical companies in
Europe
 about 1.2 million employees
 about 30% of worldwide chemical production
 headquarters of Cefic is Brussels, Belgium
 homepage: www.cefic.org
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Structural shifts represent a great challenge
for Europe and its industry
Transformation from industry society
into service society
Changes by information and
communication technologies
Demographic trends: ageing
population
Sustainable development
Impact from climate change
EU governance
Global competition/
protectionism
Economic crises
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29 000 chemical companies of all size class
generate yearly sales of almost 550 € billion
Structure by employment size-class*
Structure by employment size class
96%
28%
*excl. pharmaceuticals
35%
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The chemical industry creates employment in
many regions in Europe
 1.2 million people
directly employed,
generating roughly 2.4
employment indirectly.
 Employees with medium
and high education
account for around 80%
of workers in the
chemical industry.
 workers with a high
level of education are
gaining importance,
accounting for almost
27% in 2005
Source: EC (2007) European Business – Facts and Figures
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The chemical industry is an essential
supplier for many other sectors
EU chemical industry consumption structure
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Chemicals generate wealth for Europe as a
traded product
EU trade balance in chemicals and other
manufactures
 Total trade of the
chemical industry
amounts to 62 € billion
 One of the
manufacturing sectors
with highest contribution
to trade balance
 Trade surplus of 35€
billion reflects global
competiveness
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The chemical industry is a science oriented
sector with an important R&D spending
Total R&D spending of EU manufacturing in 2003
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The chemical industry is doing its homework on
energy and greenhouse gas emissions
EU chemical industry greenhouse gas emissions,
energy consumption and production
 The chemical
industry represents
roughly 1/3 of EU
manufacturing
energy consumption
and 4% of European
GHG emission
 The intensity
indicator shows a
continuous
performance
improvement
 -50% reduction in
energy intensity
since 1990
 -60% GHG intensity
reduction since 1990
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Chemicals offer innovative solutions for
climate change
 Housing insulation (paints, foams,
windows)
 Oled lamps and LCD screens
 Contribution to renewable energies
 Green cars: fuel consumption
 Better tyres
 Fertilizers for food
 Chemicals based on renewables
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Chemicals offer a more sustainable living
Innovative construction &
retrofitting materials
Integration of
renewable & cleaner
energy sources
Innovative
building
envelope
Water and waste
management
Self cleaning
surfaces
Advanced
windows
Next-generation
lighting
Thermal
insulation &
management
Passive heating and
cooling
Efficient
appliances &
consumables
Indoor
environmental
quality systems
Management of
Distributed Energy
Resources
Sound insulation
& active noise
abatement
Domestic energy
storage
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A life cycle perspective gives the full picture and
shows the carbon reduction in the use phase
Source: BASF
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“Chemistry and the innovations in the chemicals industry
offer a vast potential and are indispensable to tackle
pressing global issues related to energy and climate change,
water, food and health. It is of utmost importance that these
opportunities are exploited in Europe and that we maintain a
strong production base for chemical products in the EU.”
European Commission Vice President Günter Verheugen,
responsible for enterprise and industry policy
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Many thanks for your attention
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