Meanwhile, the debate about who should pay for what risks is overshadowing other important issues, such as the question of embedding climate policy in an industrial policy aimed at sustainable economic growth.
Belgian chemical industry trade association essenscia stresses that such incorporation is necessary for a healthy future of the chemical industry. There are plenty of opportunities for Europe to play a key role in sustainable production and innovation in this field. In order to achieve a climate-neutral economy and society, innovations and products from the chemical and plastics industry are indispensable, essenscia said.
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