American chemistry is taking action to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. First and foremost, we're exploring, developing, and deploying technologies to reduce our own emissions. These include carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS); lower-emission hydrogen, steam, and electricity; the use of biomaterials and circular feedstocks instead of virgin materials; cracker electrification; and industrial energy efficiency programs, to name a few.
Meanwhile, our companies are providing essential inputs for energy-saving and renewable solutions that help others reduce emissions -- from solar panels and wind turbines to lightweight vehicle components, high-performance building materials, advanced battery technologies, and more.
Climate Policy Vision
Policymakers have a critical role in enabling these efforts. ACC encourages Congress, regulatory agencies, states, and standard-setting bodies to enact policies that will help create a lower-emissions future.
Priorities should include:
- Development of fair, market-based policies, price signals, and practices to drive emissions reductions
- Support for public and private-sector investment in innovation to help lower costs, expand markets, diversify supply chains, and enhance collaboration with industry
- Increased adoption and use of chemistry-enabled solutions to help reduce emissions
- Efforts to optimize permitting for infrastructure and supply chains
