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Letter to Our Shareholders
For the second year in a row, the coronavirus pandemic made exceptional demands on us all. It had a strong impact on our actions and behavior, and compelled us to show a high degree of flexibility. Many companies found it difficult to mitigate the effects of the pandemic. Many procedures and processes we had taken for granted were no longer applicable.
The Chemical Industry - Creating Solutions for a Sustainable World
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Creating Solutions for a Sustainable World
The Chemical Industry
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“We’re Halving Our CO2 Emissions by 2030”
Strategy
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Waste Nothing, Use Everything
Integrated Production
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An Energy Mix in Changing Times
Energy Supply
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Renewable Raw Materials Have a Future
Biomass Balance Approach
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The Enablers
Selected Products
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Approaches with Fewer Emissions
Supply Chain
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Ultrapure Silicon for Solar Power
Polysilicon
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Renewable Substances for Chemical Processes
Defossilization