Chemicals & Natural Resources

Customer-Centric. Sustainable. Digital.

The Chemicals and Natural Resources industry is transforming, driven by overlapping global trends like sustainability, digitization, and personalization, and hastened by the pandemic.

Incorporating customer-centricity and sustainability in their operating models, segment leaders and smart followers within the industry are looking at physical and digital technologies, solutions, and business models to answer, adapt and accelerate in these uncertain times.

FutureBridge supports the Chemicals and Natural Resources industry with its extensive techno-commercial experience and network to solve its complex business challenges around innovation, growth, and sustainable development.

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25 Innovations Enabling Net-Zero: A Quarter Century To Build A Better Future

Reports 18 Mar 2025 2 Min Read

The race to a sustainable future is well underway and scaling the right innovations will be critical to achieving net-zero. Unlock the Path to Net-Zero by 2050 – FutureBridge invites you to embark on an exclusive content journey to spotlight 25 breakthrough...

Chemicals & Materials

The 2050 Transformation: Navigating the Chemical Industry’s Net Zero Challenge

Panel Interview 31 Mar 2025 13 Min Read

The chemical industry stands at a critical juncture. Ambitious 2050 net-zero targets loom amid geopolitical and economic tensions, yet transformation is no longer a buzzword. It is a necessity. To navigate this complex landscape, Edward Bergen, a lead foresight expert...

Optimizing production efficiency in the consumer goods sector: a rapid, cost-effective approach

Case Studies 27 Mar 2025 2 Min Read

Chemicals & Materials

A manufacturing company in the consumer goods sector faced rising operational and maintenance costs due to inefficiencies in a critical...

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Identifying Sustainable Alternatives: Innovating Pulp and Paper with High-Value, Low-Impact Fiber

Case Studies 31 Mar 2025 3 Min Read

Chemicals & Materials

A global leader in wood and biomass-based product development sought to explore non-wood fiber value streams as sustainable alternatives...

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Reports 31 Mar 2025 1 Min Read

Chemicals & Materials

Understanding CBAM and Its Impact As the EU imposes the first-of-its-kind Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), businesses must...

Electrifying the Future: How is the Li-Battery Value Chain Evolving in the US and Europe?

Reports 03 Mar 2025 2 Min Read

Chemicals & Materials

With electrification at the forefront of the energy transition, understanding the evolving battery value chain is imperative for industry...

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Your Business Objectives

How can I be faster and more dynamic in product development?

Who are tomorrow’s competition in base chemicals?

What can I learn from other industries in sustainability?

When can digital technologies give me an advantage?

Where will suitable and lucrative unmet needs be?

What are my competitors planning to do? Can you help to benchmark them?

Where will regulations close or open my market?

How do I find new market segments?

What are the opportunities for service business?

What are the capabilities of start-ups in my industry?

What are future scenarios for my industry?

Early Signals

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Opportunity Identification

Policy Drivers & Regulations Assessment

Market Potential, Attractiveness & Outlook

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

New Use Cases and Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner/Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support

Our Solutions Question

Which are the promising waste sorting / pre-treatment technologies available?

Which packaging materials would be replacing virgin plastics?

What innovations are driving waste to chemicals initiatives?

How to be faster and more dynamic with circularity objectives?

Which chemical recycling technologies should we invest?

Which alternative feedstocks are more sustainable?

How are innovations linked with customer unmet needs?

Where will regulations impact the innovation goals?

Who are my university partners for future innovation?

How will the demands for sustainability and traceability impact my future R&D direction?

Which biotech technology would be relevant for chemicals production?

Which are the promising technologies for achieving CO2 to chemicals?

Early Signals

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Opportunity Identification

Market Potential, Attractiveness & Outlook

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

Solutions Scouting

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner And Supplier Identification & Assessment

Technology Implementation Ecosystems

Our Solutions Question

Predicting the movements in volume numbers in my industry?

Who are my tomorrow’s competition?

Where can I find new start-ups?

When is the right time to introduce new technology?

Materials availability, cost & technology change overtime? Will it impact my potential?

Where will unmet needs be?

What are the key consumer trends? Impact on my business?

Finding new market segments?

What can the start-ups in my industry do?

Where can I disrupt other industries?

Where will regulations close or open my markets?

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Opportunity Identification

Policy Drivers & Regulations Assessment

Market Potential, Attractiveness & Outlook

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner And Supplier Identification & Assessment

Partner/Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support

Technology Implementation Ecosystems

Our Solutions Question

How can I be faster and more dynamic?

What innovations will disrupt my industry in the next few years?

What can I learn from other industries?

Introducing new technology?

What would be the impact of digitalization / industry 4.0?

Are there any solutions out there that improve quality, efficiency?

Where will regulations close or open my markets?

Find new partners?

What can the start-ups in my industry do?

Materials availability, cost & technology change overtime? Impact?

What are my competitors planning to do?

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Policy Drivers & Regulations Assessment

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner And Supplier Identification & Assessment

Partner/Supplier Collaboration

Technology Implementation Ecosystems

Our Solutions Question

What is the impact of sustainability on our business?

How regulations vary per region / country and how do they impact us?

Which are best-fit carbon capture technologies?

What are the winning circular business models?

How various bio-waste can be upcycled to be used in F&B, Pharma, HPC, etc. industries?

Which chemical recycling technologies are likely to win?

How do I solve my waste feedstock challenge?

How do we continue to be a sustainability leader?

What is the future of plant / mill / refinery / shop floor / etc.?

What new features / designs / materials should be there in the product of the future?

What are the various ways to valorize the captured carbon?

Which are the alternate sustainable packaging materials?

Sustainability Roadmap

Peer Strategy and Best Practices

Solution / Technology / Partner etc. Scouting

Policy Drivers and Regulations Assessment

Future of process / product

LCA, Materiality, etc. assessment

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner / Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support

Our Solutions Question

How can I be faster and more dynamic in product development?

Who are tomorrow’s competition in base chemicals?

What can I learn from other industries in sustainability?

When can digital technologies give me an advantage?

Where will suitable and lucrative unmet needs be?

What are my competitors planning to do? Can you help to benchmark them?

Where will regulations close or open my market?

How do I find new market segments?

What are the opportunities for service business?

What are the capabilities of start-ups in my industry?

What are future scenarios for my industry?

Early Signals

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Opportunity Identification

Policy Drivers & Regulations Assessment

Market Potential, Attractiveness & Outlook

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

New Use Cases and Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner/Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support

Our Solutions Question

Which are the promising waste sorting / pre-treatment technologies available?

Which packaging materials would be replacing virgin plastics?

What innovations are driving waste to chemicals initiatives?

How to be faster and more dynamic with circularity objectives?

Which chemical recycling technologies should we invest?

Which alternative feedstocks are more sustainable?

How are innovations linked with customer unmet needs?

Where will regulations impact the innovation goals?

Who are my university partners for future innovation?

How will the demands for sustainability and traceability impact my future R&D direction?

Which biotech technology would be relevant for chemicals production?

Which are the promising technologies for achieving CO2 to chemicals?

Early Signals

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Opportunity Identification

Market Potential, Attractiveness & Outlook

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

Solutions Scouting

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner And Supplier Identification & Assessment

Technology Implementation Ecosystems

Our Solutions Question

Predicting the movements in volume numbers in my industry?

Who are my tomorrow’s competition?

Where can I find new start-ups?

When is the right time to introduce new technology?

Materials availability, cost & technology change overtime? Will it impact my potential?

Where will unmet needs be?

What are the key consumer trends? Impact on my business?

Finding new market segments?

What can the start-ups in my industry do?

Where can I disrupt other industries?

Where will regulations close or open my markets?

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Opportunity Identification

Policy Drivers & Regulations Assessment

Market Potential, Attractiveness & Outlook

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner And Supplier Identification & Assessment

Partner/Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support

Technology Implementation Ecosystems

Our Solutions Question

How can I be faster and more dynamic?

What innovations will disrupt my industry in the next few years?

What can I learn from other industries?

Introducing new technology?

What would be the impact of digitalization / industry 4.0?

Are there any solutions out there that improve quality, efficiency?

Where will regulations close or open my markets?

Find new partners?

What can the start-ups in my industry do?

Materials availability, cost & technology change overtime? Impact?

What are my competitors planning to do?

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Policy Drivers & Regulations Assessment

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner And Supplier Identification & Assessment

Partner/Supplier Collaboration

Technology Implementation Ecosystems

Our Solutions Question

What is the impact of sustainability on our business?

How regulations vary per region / country and how do they impact us?

Which are best-fit carbon capture technologies?

What are the winning circular business models?

How various bio-waste can be upcycled to be used in F&B, Pharma, HPC, etc. industries?

Which chemical recycling technologies are likely to win?

How do I solve my waste feedstock challenge?

How do we continue to be a sustainability leader?

What is the future of plant / mill / refinery / shop floor / etc.?

What new features / designs / materials should be there in the product of the future?

What are the various ways to valorize the captured carbon?

Which are the alternate sustainable packaging materials?

Sustainability Roadmap

Peer Strategy and Best Practices

Solution / Technology / Partner etc. Scouting

Policy Drivers and Regulations Assessment

Future of process / product

LCA, Materiality, etc. assessment

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner / Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support

Our Solutions Question

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Analyzing Circular Economy Innovations across Packaging, Devices, and Process Landscapes

Case Studies 09 Apr 2024 5 Min Read

Chemicals & MaterialsSustainability

Quick Overview A prominent healthcare brand owner in Pharma, Med-Tech, and Consumer goods industries sought comprehensive...

Upcycling Wood Waste – Innovations, Partnerships, and Strategic Assessment

Case Studies 01 Nov 2023 4 Min Read

Chemicals & MaterialsSustainability

Quick Overview The client, an eco-conscious enterprise, aimed to transform their wood waste into valuable upcycled products. The...

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