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Chris Jahn, President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council, discusses what propels the chemical industry forward amid global challenges. From regulatory challenges to sustainability initiatives and the characteristics that define impactful leadership, this episode of The Chemical Show spans several pressing topics that are top-of-mind for every business leader today.

Host Victoria Meyer talks with Chris at the ACC's Responsible Care and Sustainability Conference where Chris elaborates on the importance of sustainability, regulatory challenges, and the significance of the upcoming UN Plastics Treaty negotiations. Victoria and Chris also discuss the role of AI and data analytics in enhancing operational efficiency and regulatory processes. 

Victoria also shares key insights from the conference. 

Access ACC's Sustainability Report here.

Join Victoria and Chris as they discuss the following:

• Key insights from ACC's Responsible Care and Sustainability Conference
• Four strategic pillars of ACC
• Member collaboration and association leadership at ACC
• Update on UN Plastics Treaty negotiations
• Introducing ACC's first Sustainability Report
• Characteristics of great leadership

Killer Quote: "It is not some entrepreneur with a crazy app that's going to solve that problem. It's engineers and scientists solving problems at scale. That's what's going to address climate change."  - Chris Jahn

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