Sustainable value creation in the fine and speciality chemicals industry / R. Rajagopal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rajagopal, R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Green chemistry.

Sustainable engineering.

Environmental engineering.

Chemical industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (307 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, [England] : Wiley, 2014.

Summary:

"By combining business, scientific and technical issues that need to be addressed in order to achieve sustainable growth in the fine and specialty chemicals industry, this new book provides a tool kit for chemists and chemical engineers to design and develop economically, environmentally and socially sustainable practices. Written by an author with extensive experience of the specialty chemical business combined with practical experience in manufacturing, R&D, chemical consulting and market research, it includes a number of industrial case studies from major international chemical companies working in the fine and specialty chemicals sector"-- Provided by publisher.

"Provides a tool kit for chemists and chemical engineers to design and develop economically, environmentally and socially sustainable practices in the fine and specialty chemicals industry"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Sustainable Value Creation in the Fine and Speciality Chemicals Industry; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgement; About the Author; 1 Transformations in the Fine and Speciality Chemicals Business; 1.1 Fine and Speciality Chemicals Industry Structure; 1.1.1 Global Chemical Industry Trends; 1.1.1.1 Macro Trends Shaping the Fine and Speciality Chemicals Industry; 1.1.1.2 Consolidation Continues; 1.1.2 Managing Transitions in the Fine and Speciality Chemicals Industry; 1.1.2.1 Manage Commoditization Threats; 1.1.2.2 Restructure Portfolios through Mergers and Acquisitions

1.1.2.3 Investing in Innovative R&D Platforms1.1.2.4 Leveraging Emerging Technologies; 1.1.2.5 Tapping the Promise of Renewables; 1.1.2.6 Rationalization of Cost Structures; 1.1.3 Industry Shifts, Competitiveness and Markets; 1.1.3.1 Understanding Fine and Speciality Chemicals; 1.1.3.2 Shift of Manufacturing and Markets to Emerging Economies; 1.1.3.3 Market Focus on Sustainable Products; 1.2 Regulations and Fine and Speciality Chemicals Industry; 1.2.1 New Directions in Regulatory Regimes; 1.2.1.1 GHG and Water Footprint Mapping

1.2.1.2 Impact of REACH on Fine and Speciality Chemicals Industry1.3 Fine and Speciality Chemicals Industry and Sustainable Practices; 1.3.1 Sustainable Value Creation in the Fine and Speciality Chemicals Industry; 1.3.1.1 New Growth Models Driven by Sustainability Forces; 1.3.1.2 Customer Drives Industrial Sustainability; References; 2 Sustainable Management: Evolution, Transitions and Tools; 2.1 Chemical Industry: Aligning with Sustainable Development Mandates; 2.1.1 Developing a Sustainable Strategy; 2.1.1.1 Defining Sustainability; 2.1.1.2 New Green Chemistry and Technology Strategies

2.1.1.3 Sustainability Moves Beyond Manufacturing2.1.1.4 Managing Sustainability Initiatives; 2.2 Sustainability Performance Assessment; 2.2.1 Evolution of Tools and Metrics; 2.2.1.1 Sustainable Value Creation Tools; 2.2.1.2 Sustainable Reporting; 2.2.1.3 Role of Sustainability Exchanges and Indices; 2.2.1.4 Sustainability Certifications; 2.2.2 Carbon Footprint Analysis; 2.2.2.1 Trends in CFA; 2.2.2.2 Industrial Initiatives in Lowering Carbon Footprints; 2.3 Sustainability Trends in the Chemical Industry; 2.3.1 Sustainability Strategies; 2.3.1.1 Industry Strategy for Sustainable Management

2.3.2 Innovation and Sustainability2.3.2.1 Innovations: Commercial Developments; 2.3.2.2 Regulation Drives Innovation; 2.3.2.3 Drivers and Limiters for Innovation; 2.3.3 Sustainable Technologies: Reflections; 2.3.3.1 Contemporary Trends; 2.3.3.2 Promotional Barriers in Developing Countries; 2.3.3.3 Future Directions; References; 3 Research and Technology Directions; 3.1 Shifts in Fine and Speciality Chemicals Technologies; 3.1.1 Evolution of Green Chemistry and Engineering; 3.1.1.1 Emergence of a Novel Technology Pool; 3.1.1.2 GCT as a Sustainability Tool: Evolving Perceptions

3.1.1.3 Developing Green Chemistry Tools and Metrics

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118677896

1118677897

9781118677919

1118677919

9781118677902

1118677900

OCLC:

881571434