From: Scenarios for the future of the European process industry - the case of the chemical industry
Projections | Short title |
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1. 2030: The uncertainty (i.e. the degree of complexity and dynamics) in the industry environment has increased. | Uncertainty |
2. 2030: Rules and regulations within the industry have been tightened. | Rules and regulations |
3. 2030: The value chain of the industry has fundamentally changed. | Value chain |
4. 2030: The overall industry attractiveness has increased. | Industry attractiveness |
5. 2030: Radical innovations have led to fundamental changes within the industry. | Radical innovations |
6. 2030: The oil dependency of the European chemical industry has decreased significantly. | Oil dependency |
7. 2030: All European production activities have been relocated to outside of the EU. | Production shift |
8. 2030: Public pressure has made image a key value driver for chemical companies in the EU. | Value of image |
9. 2030: Synthetic materials have drastically reduced the global need for the mining of metals (e.g. gold, iron, copper). | Synthetic materials use |
10. 2030: High-performance materials are made completely out of recycled substances. | Recycled materials |
11. 2030: The European chemical industry suffers from a dramatic shortage of qualified personnel. | Qualified personnel shortage |
12. 2030: Scientific breakthroughs in the chemical industry have eradicated world hunger. | World hunger |
13. 2030: Resource scarcity has led to a shift in the raw material mix used in the chemical industry. | Shift in raw material mix |
14. 2030: Bio-based products have created a paradigm shift in chemical production. | Bio-based products |
15. 2030: Sustainability has become a key corporate value of European chemical companies. | Value driver sustainability |