Renewable specialty chemicals have applications across various industries and can help reduce carbon emissions. They are derived from renewable sources like agricultural waste and biomass. Specialty chemical companies are developing technologies to produce high-value chemicals like flavors and fragrances from renewable feedstocks. This can help meet growing demand from consumers concerned about the environment while stabilizing costs compared to oil-based chemicals. Wide adoption of renewable specialty chemicals could significantly contribute to achieving net zero carbon goals by 2050 through biotechnology applications that maximize efficiency.

1. Potential Applications to Commercialize Industrial Biotech
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Renewable Specialty Chemicals
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2. Renewable Specialty Chemicals
Contents Overview
• Renewable Chemicals &
Variants
• Feedstock & Applications
• Specialty Chemicals
• Net Zero Carbon & ESG
• Shifting Markets & Key
Figures
• P2 Science Technology
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3. What are Renewable Chemicals?
Chemicals derived from
renewable sources. Also
referred to as 'bio-based
chemicals', they have a
lower carbon footprint.
Renewable chemicals are used
widely as a direct substitution of
conventional petrol-based
chemicals. The applications of
renewable chemicals are vast.
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renewable-chemicals-market.asp
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Renewable sources include agricultural
feedstock, agricultural waste, organic waste
products, biomass, and microorganisms.
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4. Variants of Renewable Chemicals
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Alcohols
(like bio-ethanol)
Polymers
Organic
acids
Ketones
Others
(like bio-
butanediol)
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5. What Are Specialty Chemicals?
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciality_chemicals
Specialty chemicals are
chemical products which
provide a wide variety of
effects and are mainly used
based on their performance
or function.
Industrial sectors such as food,
cosmetics, automotive, aerospace,
agriculture, manufacturing, and
textiles are highly dependent on
specialty chemicals.
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6. Overview of Renewable Chemicals
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Agricultural
feedstock
Agricultural
waste
Organic
waste
Biomass
Micro-
organisms
Renewable Feedstock Manufacturing Process
Renewable
Chemicals
Renewable
Specialty
Chemicals
Packaging Bio-fuels
Fertilizers Textiles
Hygiene
Cosmetics Additives
Fragrances Flavors
Adhesives Surfactants

7. Net Zero Carbon & ESG
The chemical & petrochemical
sector is a major contributor
to global industrial CO2
emissions.
Widescale implementation of
renewable chemicals would
contribute significantly to
achieving net zero (carbon
neutral) goals by 2050, while
encouraging ESG practices.
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goals-by-country/
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8. Renewable
Market Trends
Shifting of Consumer Sentiments
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9. Shifting of Market Sentiments
Consumers nowadays have
grown more conscious of
the environment. They are
seeking products made with
natural or renewable
ingredients.
In addition, oil and natural gas
prices are volatile with constant
fluctuation. This is a challenge for
manufacturers.
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renewable-chemicals-market.asp
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Biotechnology uses renewable resources in the
production of chemicals that are identical,
drop-in replacements for petrochemicals.
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10. Key Figures for Renewable Chemicals
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Big Value for
Specialty
Chemicals:
$627.7b in 2020
- Specialty chemicals
market significantly
bigger in value
- Projected to reach
$882.6b in 2028
- CAGR of 4.7% during
forecast period
- Fortune Business
Insights
Renewable
Chemicals account
for 1% of the global
chemicals market
USD 60.3 billion in
2020
Estimated market
size of renewable
chemicals
Expected to Reach
$87.8b by 2027
Expand at CAGR of
5.5% from 2021 to
2027
Source: GlobeNewswire
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11. P2 Science
Providing High Performing Specialty Ingredients
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12. Venture-Backed Specialty Chemicals Company
Source: https://p2science.com/technologies/
P2 Science have developed
process technologies for
converting renewable
feedstocks into high-value,
specialty chemicals such as
flavors, fragrances &
cosmetics.
Their unique Process Intensification
technology allow manufacturers to
maximize safety, capital efficiency,
process control and cost savings.
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PIOzTM (Process Intensified Ozonolysis) is a fast
contact, thin film reactor technology that allows
for this gas-liquid reaction to be performed in
seconds rather than hours.

13. 4 Major Market Areas of P2 Products
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Source: https://www.lek.com/sites/default/files/insights/pdf-attachments/2060-AI-in-Life-Sciences.pdf
Cosmetics & Personal Care – Liquid polymers and specialty alcohols
as fixatives, silicone replacements, and emollients in skin & hair care.
Fragrances – Renewable carbonyls from fatty acids and
terpenes for mint, floral, fruity and gourmand accords.
Specialty Chemicals – Diacids and esters for renewable
polymers. Liquid polymers for coatings, resins, and lubricants.
Bioactives – Specialty acids for skin care. Terpene and fatty acid
oxides for antifungals and preservatives.
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14. • Renewable chemicals are derived from renewable sources
and have a lower carbon footprint compared to
petrochemicals.
• High volatility of oil & gas prices coupled with consumers
being more environmentally conscious is driving the market to
shift towards renewable chemicals.
• The chemical & petrochemical sector is a major contributor to
global industrial CO2 emissions.
• Applying biotechnology in producing specialty chemicals can
potentially maximize efficiency and save costs in the long run,
while contributing towards the net zero carbon goals of 2050.
Conclusion
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