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The topic of plastic is divisive. Some see plastic as one of the quintessential enablers of modern society and a key material that will help usher in a more sustainable future. Others see it as a relic of an era too focused on profit over planet. …

Covestro announced reduction targets for Scope 3 emissions on February 29, 2024. These make up around 80 percent of Covestro’s total emissions. The involvement of global suppliers plays a key role in achieving this. This is because these upstream …

When people think of climate protection, they mostly think of green energy. But energy must also be used much more effectively, particularly in buildings, say Covestro CEO Markus Steilemann and Christian Noll from the German Corporate Energy …

Artificial intelligence: It brings fascinating new possibilities into the everyday life and business world. But it also opens the door to disinformation and manipulation. Companies could counter this.

The climate summit in Dubai is primarily about expanding green energy. However, in the fight against global warming, the world's cities should become centers of the circular economy by satisfying their hunger for resources by, among other things, …

The chemical industry still relies heavily on fossil resources, which contributes to climate change. The new CEO-led Global Impact Coalition is set to pave the way to net-zero emissions by 2050.

At Covestro, we are convinced that digitalization will strengthen Germany’s economic competitiveness. Just a few days ago, we spoke together with other member companies of VOICE e.V. at the Digital Summit of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and …

The year 2023 is characterized by strong AI hype. The introduction of ChatGPT last year made AI relevant to the general public for the first time and discussions about changes brought about by AI have been taking place regularly ever since. Opinions …

The PlasticsEurope association recently published a new roadmap outlining the plastics industry's collective efforts to achieve a net-zero future and a circular economy. It is bold, yet realistic, and clearly outlines a path for the plastics …

These days, I’m extremely proud. Our @Team Sonnenwagen has taken the hardest challenge in solar powered racing. The students team with the “Covestro Adelie” solar car hit the road at the #World Solar Challenge. 3000 kilometers through the Australian …

What does it take to make cars recyclable? They must be available after as long a period of use as possible, the raw materials used must be recovered and reutilized to build new cars. That's exactly what the European Commission's new draft …

Last week I spoke at the Handelsblatt decarbonization summit and took part in a panel discussion. It is clear to us at Covestro that even in a challenging environment, the only way to a sustainable future is through the circular economy. 

For the past three years, dedicated teams of quantum computing specialists from Google and Covestro have been working together, exploring quantum computing for industrial chemistry research. Beyond deep technical expertise and attention to detail, …

Innovation is the common thread of human history. But the basis for progress must become more stable: through more fact orientation, education for sustainable development and acceptance of science.

It is no secret that the topic of plastic waste, and mismanaged plastic waste in particular, is a focus of increasing scrutiny with governments and organizations around the world. From September 18th – 22nd, the 78th Session of the United Nations …

The European Union has the ambitious goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2050. Achieving this goal necessitates the implementation of a Circular Economy. This is because recycling, repairing and reusing goods that have already been manufactured can …

Coral reefs, despite covering less than 0.1% of the ocean, are among Earth's most diverse and valuable ecosystems. These majestic underwater forests provide food and shelter to a quarter of all marine species. Unfortunately, coral reefs are facing …

Covestro has been pursuing its vision since 2020 and is committed to becoming fully circular. With our Sustainable Future strategy, in 2021 we embedded the topic of sustainability even more firmly in our thoughts and actions.

The international community is striving for a global treaty to stop plastic pollution, with the next round of negotiations being imminent. In the end, it takes bigger and smaller elements to put together a global jigsaw puzzle – with the help from …

Did you know that we will need to install far more than 20,000 wind turbines per year worldwide to eventually become a net-zero emissions global society?1 

The Covestro CEO welcomes the EU Commission's initiative for a new net-zero industrial law. He takes Commission President von der Leyen's current proposal as an impetus to reflect on industrial policy.

Small but mighty: Microorganisms and enzymes are seen as the industry's beacon of hope, especially for plastics production. In a double interview, two experts take a closer look at the potential of white biotechnology.

The COP 27 just ended on November 20. If I look at the COP 27, I have mixed feelings.

Covestro’s vision to become fully circular has never been more important when considering the world’s global climate targets. This also applies to need to form collaborative partnerships. Without a globally coordinated mitigation effort, this …

K 2022: what a trade show, what a team, what a journey! Covestro has eight tough but incredibly exciting days behind it, with great impressions, discussions and new contacts. It is difficult to pick out a highlight from this. In keeping with this …

Father Rhine is not only a business engine, but also part of our lives and leisure time. It is a transport artery. It is a habitat for fish, mussels and crayfish. It is a provider for drinking und cooling water. Now it needs to be cleaned up.

Covestro wants to become climate neutral. Our ambitious Scope 1 and 2 goals shall be reached by 2035. 80 percent of its emissions come from Scope 3 emissions, though – and those are notoriously hard to track. A just published guideline by the …

With climate change and geopolitical uncertainties pressing, industries need to get down to the core of their business setup. Resilient and diverse supply chains can make all the difference in the world economy. Consequently, the topic is …

Our world is facing unprecedented problems. To master them, we need the long-term view, new ideas and a new openness – in times of confrontation more urgent than ever. For this, the largest trade fair for process technology in Frankfurt is a ray of …

I'm Leonie, 17 years old, and I come from Wiesbaden, Germany. For the past four weeks I have been doing an internship at Covestro in Leverkusen, partly during the vacations. It's important to me to always be up-to-date with the latest developments, …