Sustainable carbon ambition for the UK chemicals industry. Research & Innovation funding enabling the transition to a green carbon economy Dr Peter Clark Head of Chemistry & Industrial Biotechnology, Innovate UK Business Connect Talk summary
Biography Peter is head of chemistry and industrial biotechnology at Innovate UK Business Connect. One of his key roles is to identify, develop and deliver innovation programmes and activities where chemistry and industrial biotechnology can play a key enabling role to accelerate innovation for the benefit of UK plc. Peter has a detailed understanding of key challenges and opportunities for innovators in chemistry and industrial biotechnology and works with Innovate UK, and other governmental and private sector stakeholders, developing new programmes and initiatives to help the UK to prosper from net zero. Peter holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of Nottingham. Prior to joining Innovate UK Business Connect, Peter worked in Australia, across research and innovation, consulting and managing sustainability programmes for the chemicals sector.
The Innovate UK Study ‘UKCHEM 2050: Sustainable Carbon for the UK Chemicals Industry’ suggests that by 2050, the UK chemicals industry will have doubled in size, but will have significantly lowered its GHG emissions, sourcing 80% of its carbon requirements from non-virgin fossil, sustainable carbon sources. The study has been informed through engagement with 300+ stakeholders, detailed desktop assessment and economic analysis. It articulates the challenges and opportunities of transitioning the chemical sector away from virgin fossil carbon as feedstock and explores multiple future scenarios based on different technology approaches. Peter will provide an overview of the key findings and next steps from the study as it relates to sustainable PLFs. Peter will also provide insights on funding opportunities to help this transition.
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