Sustainable Energy and Materials Development

The development of sustainable paradigms for energy and materials are crucial to net-zero targets. While renewable electricity and bio-renewable materials are critical enablers for this transition, there are numerous bottlenecks that require technological breakthroughs and trade-offs. Two technological developments might contribute substantially in this arena: development of scalable carbon dioxide removal technologies and advancement in polyolefin circularity. Through a discussion of these advancements, I will discuss an “all of the above” strategy to achieve a sustainable energy and materials paradigm.