IChemE releases new Climate Change Briefing
8th November 2024
IChemE has released its updated Climate Change Briefing. The revised document has been published ahead of next week’s COP29 climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, and details the role that chemical and process engineering must play in tackling climate change and addressing the challenges of a fair and just transition.
Developed in consultation with IChemE members, the updated briefing explores what the Institution and chemical and process engineers across the world can do locally and globally to deliver an equitable, safe and sustainable future. This includes working closely with key stakeholders from government, academia and industry, developing new technologies, using the best available techniques, and applying a systems thinking approach.
The briefing also proposes ways in which individual members can contribute to global efforts to impact climate change and ensure a world in which everyone can thrive.
IChemE President Mark Apsey MBE is set to attend COP29 from 18-21 November 2024. During his time in Baku, he will meet with delegates from UK and international governments to stress the importance of chemical and process engineers in making meaningful and sustainable progress around climate change.
Read IChemE’s revised Climate Change Briefing.
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Chemical, biochemical and process engineering is the application of science, mathematics and economics in the process of turning raw materials into everyday, and more specialist, products. Professional chemical engineers design, construct and manage process operations all over the world. Energy, pharmaceuticals, food and drink, synthetic fibres and clean drinking water are just some of the industry sectors and products where chemical engineering plays a central role.
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The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) advances chemical engineering's contribution for the benefit of society. We facilitate the development of chemical engineering professionals and provide connections to a powerful network of around 30,000 members in more than 100 countries.
We support our members in applying their expertise and experience to make an influential contribution to solving major global challenges, and are the only organisation permitted to award Chartered Chemical Engineer status and Professional Process Safety Engineer registration.