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Chemicals and Manufacturing

Worries over outages and soaring energy costs are spurring chemicals groups to reinvest in coal-fired power plants. Plus: companies and eco-campaigners urge clarity on reform. To come: rising raw material prices add to supply chain strain

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Russia supply shock forces rethink for chemicals and fertiliser groups
Shutdowns, shortages and surging prices are prompting calls for a more resilient food system
Chemicals: core to a net zero future
As a major supplier to so many sectors, the industry plays a crucial role in the green transition
Green groups fear EU chemicals reform is ‘off the agenda’
Manufacturers and campaigners point to the high cost to business and the environment of postponing rule changes
German chemicals giant stockpiles coal to keep producing
Soaring prices and gas shortages have led manufacturers to adopt contingency measures
Plastic recycling: green necessity or waste of effort?
As interest grows in new technologies for reusing waste, critics warn about greenwashing
Europe’s energy crisis gives boost to green hydrogen
Transforming how the gas is produced is key to global ambitions to achieve net zero emissions