Global Impact Coalition

Enabling a net-zero chemicals future

Chemicals enable modern life – from medicine to food, automobiles to electronics. But with the industry generating 2 billion tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, we need revolutionary change.

The Global Impact Coalition unites industry majors across the chemical value chain to co-develop breakthrough solutions, accelerating them to commercial scale. Our CEO-led platform doesn’t just talk about sustainability – we make it happen through tangible projects with measurable impact.

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Our members collectively represent over $350 billion in annual revenue

Our community includes over 150 CEOs and senior leaders working on business strategy, innovation, new ventures, sustainability, R&D and communications within our member’s organizations.

Our Why: We bring together industry leaders to co-build commercial ventures to advance sustainable transformation of the chemical value chain

We co-build real-world solutions:
Moving technologies from concepts to commercialized applications with measurable sustainability impact

We connect critical partners:
Bridging chemical innovators with brands and downstream users to create value chain solutions

We remove barriers:
Tackling complex challenges and sharing risks that no organization can successfully manage alone

We accelerate what works:
Scaling proven technologies and new business models to achieve industry-wide transformation

Global leaders share why GIC is needed to advance cross-industry collaboration

The challenge is too large and complex for any single company to solve alone. Transforming this vital industry requires unprecedented collaboration across the entire value chain.

Interview with Borge Brende, World Economic Forum President on the Global Impact Coalition one year since spinning out from the WEF.

Hear from Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo and member of the Global Impact Coalition CEO Advisory Board on why collaboration is critical.

Strategic partners & organizations

Our work is amplified through powerful partnerships with global innovators, thought leaders, and technical experts. We are proud to support and participate in the UN Global Compact.