Past Livestreams
Here you can watch all past livestreams of the Virtual Days Global again.
Title: On the 1.5-degree pathway – LANXESS’ climate ambition
Speaker: Hubert Fink, Member of the Board of Management
Description:
In 2022, LANXESS has complemented its “Climate Neutral 2040” initiative with the “Net Zero Value Chain Program” for climate neutrality along the entire value chain. The Science Based Targets initiative approves: LANXESS is on the 1.5-degree path. Learn all about the renewed commitment to climate protection in this session with Dr. Hubert Fink, member of the LANXESS Board of Management.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM (CET)
Title: Digitization meets Sustainability: The LANXESS Product Carbon Footprint Engine
Speaker: Hubert Fink, Anna Schröder, Erik Denkena
Description:
Like LANXESS, many of our customers are committed to reducing or neutralizing emissions, including emissions in their value chain. To help them make informed decisions on their journey to climate neutrality, we have developed a Carbon Footprint engine that provides product carbon footprint (PCF) calculations of our products. Learn all about this new solution from the project team and Dr. Hubert Fink, member of the LANXESS Board of Management.
01:00 PM - 01:45 PM (CET)
Title: Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Preservation in Home- & Personal Care
Speaker: Anneliese Bischof (MPP Care) & Dr. Matthias Kunze (F&F)
Tune in for our panel discussion in the context of the Virtual Days 2023 and discover the latest industry trends in the Home- & Personal Care sector together with Anneliese Bischof and Matthias Kunze.
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM (CET)
Title: As green as a dollar banknote – the sustainable future of finance
Speaker: Frank Klein, Senior Coverage Specialist Institutional and ESG specialist at DWS and Michael Pontzen, CFO at LANXESS
Description:
Sustainable production and products are among the major topics in the chemical industry. But there's more: sustainability is also playing an increasing role in corporate finance. In this panel, we talk about the background, current trends and future perspectives of sustainable finance, from a corporate and a capital market perspective.
04:15 PM - 05:00 PM (CET)
Title: LANXESS: Changing a chemical company in a changing world
Speaker: Matthias Zachert, Chairman of the Board of Management
Description:
Join us for an inspiring speech by our CEO Matthias Zachert. Hear about LANXESS’ recent portfolio adjustments, get information on LANXESS products in Food & Beverage as well as Home & Personal Care, and learn about our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint. Discover how perseverance and determination are key to achieving success and learn how we are navigating challenges to provide innovative solutions that meet customer needs. Don't miss out on this informative and motivating talk – register now and stay tuned for the Q&A session at the end!
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM (CET)
Title: Moving LANXESS forward: Why gender diversity benefits everyone
Speaker: Katja Borghaus and Vincent-Immanuel Herr
Description:
On the occasion of “International Women’s Day”, Katja Borghaus, Head of Group Function Human Resources at LANXESS and Vincent-Immanuel Herr, HeForShe ambassador for UN WOMEN Germany, will talk about why gender diversity is not just a nice-to-have, but a strategic necessity to move forward. Yet it’s not only about diversity, but also about inclusion: What role can women and especially also men play? And how can we all #EmbraceEquity?
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM (CET)
Title: Preservation Offerings for Food & Beverage: Lessons Learned & Future Outlook
Speaker: Philipp Borgs
Description:
Listen to Philipp Borgs, our Global Marketing Director (Benzoates) with over 14 years of industry experience, sharing his extensive knowledge as he discusses "Preservation Offerings for Food & Beverage: Lessons Learned & Future Outlook". He will do a reflection of the past year - looking at the highs, lows, and general industry trends. He will also identify the main goals for future strategic partnerships with customers, underlining the broad sustainable, and reliable LANXESS solution offering for the food and beverage industry.
01:30 PM - 02:15 PM (CET)
Title: EMEA Outlook & Industry Competitiveness During Times of War
Speaker: Ralf Krueger, Harry Zumaque, Mark McNamee (Director Europe at Frontier View, ext.)
Description:
As the war in Ukraine continues to impact the world, industry competitiveness is more important than ever. High energy prices, a shortage of labor force, inflation, and disrupted supply chains pose significant challenges for businesses. However, companies can adopt innovative strategies to remain competitive. Optimizing operations, reducing costs, and diversifying product offerings can help businesses stay ahead. Exploring new markets, collaborations, and investment in technology and innovation are also crucial. Strong relationships with customers and suppliers can help navigate supply chain disruptions and demand fluctuations. Despite the challenges of war, businesses that implement these strategies can thrive and succeed in the highly competitive EMEA market.
02:45 PM - 03:30 PM (CET)
Title: Scopeblue – the sustainable stars of the LANXESS product portfolio
Speaker: Stefan Neufeind, Head of Technical Marketing Ion Exchange Resins at LANXESS and Stephan Deutsch, Head of Business Line Polyols and Oxidation Products at LANXESS and Heiko Thielking, Head of Corporate Strategy at LANXESS
Description:
To give customers better orientation about the LANXESS portfolio, our most sustainable products are marked as “Scopeblue”. The brand label identifies products that either consist of a large share of circular (recycled or biobased) raw materials or whose carbon footprint is substantially lower than the one of conventional products. In this panel, LANXESS experts give background information on the classification of the LANXESS product portfolio, and share their experience on how such products are perceived in the market.
01:00 PM - 01:45 PM (EST)
Title: Trends in Chemical Regulations
Speaker: Karen Haynes
Description:
As chemical regulations continue to expand and evolve, what impact will they have on the chemical industry? Head of Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs for North America, Karen Haynes, will share an overview of the latest developments of chemical regulations in the U.S. along with insights into the growing impact they will have for chemical products and our customers.