The focus of the first session of the PtX Lab Talk+ series is on Europe’s transformation pathways for the basic chemicals industry — and how policy and industry can work together to strengthen resilience, sustainability, and competitiveness.
The PtX Lab Talk+ series “Clusters, Crackers & Beyond – Towards Climate-Neutral Chemical Production in Europe and Beyond” is jointly hosted by the PtX Lab Lausitz and the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3). It highlights the steps needed to achieve climate-neutral chemical production in Europe and worldwide. It is a two-part, policy-focused online event series that brings together experts from policy, research, and industry to explore how Europe and global partners can drive the transformation toward a resilient, future-proof, and competitive chemical industry.
Topics of Session 1: Clusters, Crackers & Co: Towards climate-neutral chemical production sites in Europe
• Focus on the European perspective and the future of crackers, Methanol-to-X vs. crackers, preserving and transforming value chains
• EU Policy and Regulatory Frameworks (i. e. Clean Industrial Deal, Carbon Management Strategy)
• Market Incentives & Investment Security
• Sustainability, Monitoring & Governance
Download & Resources
• PtX Lab Briefing (PDF): “The Role of Steam Crackers in the Future – Policy Recommendations for a Sustainable European Basic Chemicals Production.”
• Speaker presentations and supplementary materials (PDFs) available
• Related PtX Lab publications & background reading: see PtX Lab Lausitz Publications page: ►https://ptxlablausitz.de/en/publications/
️ Event info
This video was recorded at the online event held 14 October 2025.
The "PtX Lab Lausitz - Think and Do Tank for Fuels and Basic Materials from Green Hydrogen (PtX Lab Lausitz - Praxislabor für Kraft und Grundstoffe aus grünem Wasserstoff)", based in Cottbus/Germany, is a central player on the road to greenhouse gas neutrality. Through interdisciplinary cooperation and cross-sectoral approaches, the Think and Do Tank advises industry, politics and science. In doing so, knowledge is collected and synergies are created to enable the transition to sustainable energy sources.
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