Recycling and Beyond Part 2

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Dow's Global Sustainability Director and Neste's VP discuss industry collaborations and innovations in recycling to meet plastic requirements and carbon emission targets.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 10, 2024 / DOW
EPISODE SUMMARY

Mechanical recycling has existed for decades, but capacity isn't keeping up with demand. In part two of our recycling and beyond conversation, Dow Global Sustainability Director Haley Lowry and Neste Vice President of Value Chain Development Jeroen Verhoeven discuss alternative innovations the industry is focusing on to fill gaps for recycled plastic requirements and carbon emission targets, including advanced recycling- also known as molecular or chemical recycling.

EPISODE NOTES

In Recycling and Beyond Part 2, Haley Lowry, Global Sustainability Director at Dow, and Jeroen Verhoeven, Vice President of Value Chain Development at Neste, discuss the quiet industry collaborations that are helping companies break out of their silos to achieve their sustainability targets. We explore the potential behind this collaborative approach in rebalancing carbon and circularity challenges the industry is facing and what solutions could comprise disruptive mechanical and advanced recycling business models.

We take a look at how a collaborative approach can allow companies to keep each other honest in their sustainability efforts, scale technologies and create the right policy and regulatory frameworks to help the industry redefine the inputs used to make plastics, including fossil fuels.

SHOW CONTRIBUTORS

Host: Maithreyi Seetharaman
Show Producer: Lisa Desai
Sound Production: PhiLipp Schweidler, Department of Noise
Communications Advisor: Jonny West-Symes, Teneo
Artwork: Dow Creative Element

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SOURCE: DOW

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FAQ

What do Haley Lowry and Jeroen Verhoeven discuss in the press release?

Haley Lowry and Jeroen Verhoeven discuss industry collaborations and innovative solutions in recycling to address plastic requirements and carbon emission targets.

What is the focus of the conversation in Recycling and Beyond Part 2?

The conversation in Recycling and Beyond Part 2 focuses on collaborative approaches to sustainability, disruptive recycling business models, and redefining inputs for plastic production.

Who are the key contributors in the discussion?

Haley Lowry from Dow and Jeroen Verhoeven from Neste are the key contributors in the discussion on recycling innovations.

What are the alternative innovations discussed in the press release?

The press release discusses advanced recycling methods like molecular or chemical recycling to meet industry sustainability goals.