Recycling raw materials so that production is environmentally sounder – an idea that is gaining more and more attention in the chemical industry. Covestro is leading the way when it comes to substituting CO₂ for crude oil.

Chlorine forms the basis for two-thirds of all polymers – which is why Covestro, like many companies, cannot do without it. But its manufacture consumes a great deal of energy. In Tarragona, a particularly energy-efficient new technology is now being used on a large scale for the first time.

More and more people are moving to the cities, increasing the need for innovative solutions in the field of sustainable building and living.