strategies for sustainability
Safe and Sustainable
Chemicals
The Safe & Sustainable Chemicals series covers threats and opportunities facing the
chemical and related industries during the new century. The reports contain global
coverage focusing on areas where the evolving trends are most important. Also included
are supply/demand for new materials or applications brought about by current trends and
evaluation of technologies.
Highlights from a Current Report
CHEMICALS FROM BIOMASS
Biomass is an important source of chemicals, with glycerin being produced as a byproduct
of biodiesel production. The report highlights six major contributing sources of chemicals
from biomass: decomposition of certain biomass fractions, forestry, evolving fermentation
technology, natural products from plant material, and agriculture/food processing. This
comprehensive study examines biomass as a source of intentional chemicals and as a by-
product of other manufacturing, identifying future prospects for growth and competition
today and in the future.
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