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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
But for them to be adopted on
in the ecosystem and its universe of
Vishal Sharma joined Godrej
with green chemistry and specialty chemicals stakeholders. That’s the only way the a wider scale more collaboration is from Ecolab Inc. where his previous
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industry can achieve end-to-end greeni-
needed. Industry leaders need to forge
ChemImpex, the trade database, tracks, on a daily
IndiaChemTrade provides consolidated trade statistics
fi cation spanning the entire supply partnerships across the ecosystem, col- role was as Senior Vice Presi-
basis, exports and imports of chemicals and related
of India. The information provided here is based on the
recent McKinsey report titled VISHAL SHARMA chain. laborate and pool their expertise to fi nd dent of the India, Middle East and
Africa (IMEA) region, based in Dubai
“India: The next chemicals Executive Director, & CEO products through the major ports in India — a vital annual trade data published by the Directorate General
solutions to chemical manufacturing’s
since June 2020. Prior to this, Vishal
A manufacturing hub” has esti- Godrej Industries Ltd. (Chemicals) source of commercial intelligence. Find out on-line of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, Government
The benefi ts are obvious, and they pollution problems. Working in isola-
mated that the Indian chemical industry E-mail: vishal.sharma@godrejinds.com aren’t limited to the planet. They’re tion will only move the needle slightly. led Ecolab’s Industrial business
how international markets are moving; where your
of India. The database can be searched by: Chemical
will grow by 7-10% during 2025-40 – equally accretive to profi t. Consumers, Collaboration will create momentum. for Asia Pacifi c and was based in
Name/Harmonised Code to obtain the consolidated
competitors are exporting and at what price; where
Singapore. He joined Ecolab in 2013
increasing its global market share by cals industry greener. The fi rst relates for instance, are becoming ever more trade (import or export) in that item; or by Country to
imports are coming from and how their prices are
three times by 2040. Its rise to promi- to manufacturing itself. They can, for conscious of the impact their purchases Industry will also need to take some after 12 years at Diversey, Inc., where
obtain the trade (import or export) in all chemicals and
moving. Download all this data, seamlessly, for a
nence off ers the country with a great instance, use renewable sources of have on the environment. They are risks in trying out new technologies and after joining as the National Sales
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opportunity to set itself apart as a global energy to power their manufacturing thus likely to buy products developed innovations like carbon capture and the Manager in India, he held manage-
hub for the sustainable production of processes. sustainably using green chemistry princi- likes, and support the development of ment roles of increasing scope, the
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tive by adopting Industry 5.0 practices. of day-to-day life. They are used in able, can drastically slash emissions, the bottom line. To put it simply – green for green chemistry. Geopolitical factors diploma in Management from IMDR
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Unlike its precursor, Industry 4.0, everything from pharmaceuticals and yielding signifi cant environmental chemistry principles are not just good have handed us an opportunity, driving a Pune, and a Bachelor’s degree in
which is underpinned by cutting-edge fragrances to fl avors, cosmetics and agri- gains. for the planet and its people but also shift in our favour. Greenifi cation is the Engineering from MIT Manipal in
technology, Industry 5.0 places the cultural products. Their manufacturing for profi t. key to making it permanent. Mangalore.
people and planet fi rst. It explores how and use can thus weigh heavily on the Green raw materials
technology can be harnessed to help environment. On the fl ip side, however, Even greater gains can be unlocked
industries decarbonise, reduce waste, switching to green manufacturing and by pulling the second lever. It involves
make more effi cient use of resources green chemistry can help signifi cantly developing chemical molecules us-
and have a positive impact on commu- move the needle on the sustainability ing green ingredients. Manufacturers
nities. When it comes to the chemicals front at a large-scale, national level. can use renewable feedstocks, for
industry, adopting such an approach is example, to manufacture chemicals, mak-
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