The Petrochemicals, Chemicals & Refining Working Group, the Environment Working Group and the Research & Development Working Group are glad to invite you to their next Joint Working Group Meeting, that will take place on Thursday, 18th May, 16:00-18:00 at the European Chamber Shanghai Office. Members from Beijing can join via videoconference.
During this meeting, Ms. Jasmine Zhang, Deputy General Manager, Green Initiative, Intertek China, will introduce the applications of Life-Cycle Assessment techniques to the Chemical industry. Ms. Zhang will reply to the following questions:
- Brief introduction to environmental impact assessment via LCA;
- How do we use LCA in measuring the environmental impact of your chemicals?
- How do we weave LCA in product design to reduce the carbon footprint of chemicals?
- See whether it inspire us? examples of LCA application in Fine Chemical Industry.
In the wake of Circular Economy policies in China, Chemical industry has an unique opportunity to develop and implement techniques, and processes to reduce industrial activities impact on environment. Given the holistic nature of this approach, it involves employees, suppliers, customers, shareholders, industry associations, non-government organizations, governmental bodies and government policy makers and media. Establish cooperation among all the relevant stakeholders is challenging, but an effective implementation of more circular economy features in any society will eventually produce long-standing benefits.
Life-cycle Assessment (LCA) is a technique to assess the environmental impact associated with a product's life, including all the stages from raw material extraction to disposal or recycling. LCA provides a comprehensive understanding, evaluation and interpretation of energy and material inputs and releases, and their potential impact, whose informative and optimising value for industrial companies cannot be underestimated.
Agenda
1600-1630 Registration
1630-1640 Welcome remarks
1640-1720 Presentation on "LCA Applications in the Chemical Industry" by Ms. Jasmine Zhang, Deputy General Manager, Green Initiative, Intertek China
1720-1750 Q&A
1750-1800 Closing remarks