Chemical products, such as plastics, fertilizers and solvents pervade our modern lifestyle. The vast majority are derived from crude oil or natural gas—and producing them generates around 5% of global CO2 emissions. To transition the chemical industry toward sustainable production in a net-zero society, we essentially have the following options:
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Source: Phys.org