The roadmap outlines various essential aspects required for the transition to a climate-neutral industry. These aspects are crucial for both preserving the industry and ensuring its value to the Dutch economy:
- Consistent and urgency-focused government policy.
- Recognition of the crucial role of multinationals, as the key to the solution lies with large multinational corporations..
- Adequate infrastructure, including a 380 kV electricity connection, pipelines for hydrogen and ammonia, and water transport infrastructure.
- Encouragement for companies that are capable of utilizing waste and biomass, currently being incinerated, as circular raw materials.
- Patience is crucial. The basic industry in the Netherlands must be given sufficient time and resources for a transition to climate neutrality.
“We all must acknowledge in the Netherlands that the sustainability transition of the basic industry is a societal challenge, not a problem of individual companies. By doing so, we can prevent becoming part of the reverse experiment in Europe: the systematic dismantling of the basic industry.”
Loek Radix, director Chemelot
“The industry has brought us a great deal and will continue to contribute significantly to our prosperity and well-being. We urge the government and society to support the greening of the industry: it is feasible, and at Chemelot, we are already making progress.”
Arnold Stokking, managing director Brightsite