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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Our solutions combine a unique blend of research, consulting, and hyper-intelligence industry & technology platforms for deep insights
With our techno-commercial acumen, we unearth growth opportunities, connect technologies with markets and deliver business impact

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Key Industry Trends & Exponential Technologies
Technology Landscape & Deep Dive
Markets & Regulations Assessment
Technology Roadmaps & Horizon Planning
Business Disruption Monitoring & Opportunity Radar
Positioning & Strategy
Solutions Scouting & Benchmarking
Technology, Market & Business Model Evaluation
Innovation Pipeline Development
Partner & Supplier Identification & Assessment
Business Continuity: Key Data, Competitive Positioning, and Customer Analysis
Implementation & Driving Disruption
Partner/Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support
Technology Adoption
Technology Commercialization
Company / Technology Benchmarking & Due Diligence
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Discovery & Actionable Insights
Foresight & Weak Signals
Key Industry Trends & Exponential Technologies
Technology Landscape & Deep Dive
Markets & Regulations Assessment
Technology Roadmaps & Horizon Planning
Business Disruption Monitoring & Opportunity Radar
Positioning & Strategy
Solutions Scouting & Benchmarking
Technology, Market & Business Model Evaluation
Innovation Pipeline Development
Partner & Supplier Identification & Assessment
Business Continuity: Key Data, Competitive Positioning, and Customer Analysis
Implementation & Driving Disruption
Partner/Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support
Technology Adoption
Technology Commercialization
Company / Technology Benchmarking & Due Diligence
Technology Implementation Ecosystems

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Research Development & Innovation
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Manufacturing, Production & Logistics
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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
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
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The Business Functions For Whom We Create Value

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Business Objectives Solutions By Function
  • Insights
  • Strategize
  • Implement Disruption
  • 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?
  • 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?
  • Short Term
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  • Long Term
  • Insights
  • Strategize
  • Implement Disruption
  • 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
  • Short Term
  • Medium Term
  • Long Term
Business Objectives Solutions By Function
  • Insights
  • Strategize
  • Implement Disruption
  • 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?
  • Which chemical recycling technologies should we invest?
  • Which alternative feedstocks are more sustainable?
  • How are innovations linked with customer unmet needs?
  • 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?
  • Short Term
  • Medium Term
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  • Insights
  • Strategize
  • Implement Disruption
  • 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
  • Short Term
  • Medium Term
  • Long Term
Business Objectives Solutions By Function
  • Insights
  • Strategize
  • Implement Disruption
  • Predicting the movements in volume numbers in my industry?
  • Who are my tomorrow’s competition?
  • Where can I find new start-ups?
  • 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?
  • Short Term
  • Medium Term
  • Long Term
  • Insights
  • Strategize
  • Implement Disruption
  • 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
  • Short Term
  • Medium Term
  • Long Term
Business Objectives Solutions By Function
  • Insights
  • Strategize
  • Implement Disruption
  • 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?
  • Find new partners?
  • What can the start-ups in my industry do?
  • Materials availability, cost & technology change overtime? Impact?
  • Short Term
  • Medium Term
  • Long Term
  • Insights
  • Strategize
  • Implement Disruption
  • 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
  • Short Term
  • Medium Term
  • Long Term
Business Objectives Solutions By Function
  • Insights
  • Strategize
  • Implement Disruption
  • 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 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?
  • Short Term
  • Medium Term
  • Long Term
  • Insights
  • Strategize
  • Implement Disruption
  • 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
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  • Medium Term
  • Long Term

Client's Success Stories

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...
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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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