FEATURE SESSION & Q&A
The Future of Surfactants
Time & Location
Thursday: 14.00 to 15.00, Stage 2
Session Chair:
Dr. Matthew GilesInnospec Ltd and Chair of BCA Surfactants Formulation Group
About this Session
Whilst many of the current commodity surfactants are petrochemical based, there is continued pressure from end consumers for ingredients which are naturally and/or sustainably sourced. The session will address the issue of how it could be difficult to replace some materials with current natural sources both in terms of supply and environmental impact. There will be three short presentations on the direction taken by academics, NGOs and surfactant producers in this area, followed by a panel discussion.
Session Chair – Dr Matthew Giles, Innospec Ltd and Chair of BCA Surfactants Formulation Group
Session speakers & themes:
- Sourcing deforestation-free sustainable palm oil; a conservationists perspective? Catherine Barton, Policy Lead Deforestation-Free Commodities and Regenerative Agriculture – Chester Zoo
- The challenges of making carbonaceous chemicals fossil-free Dr. Tony Gough, Director of Innovation for Sustainability – Innospec Ltd
- Making polymers more sustainable Professor Andrew Dove, School of Chemistry – University of Birmingham
Session Chair Bio:
Session Speakers:
Catherine Barton
Policy Lead Deforestation-Free Commodities and Regenerative Agriculture - Chester Zoo
Dr. Tony Gough
Director of Innovation for Sustainability - Innospec Ltd
Professor Andrew Dove
School of Chemistry - University of Birmingham