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Summary
S&P Global predicts $60 Trillion in energy investment opportunities under global net zero investment scenarios through 2050. During this same period, there is also a projected $25 Trillion in cumulative financial impact on the world’s largest companies due to changing climate exposure.
Join the next installment of our Sustainability Nexus webinar to hear from thought leaders at the IFC, Clariant, and S&P Global to explore how the chemicals industry can:
- Navigate supply chain constraints, disclosure reporting and climate related risks
- Create opportunities through green labels, carbon credits, and other innovative financing mechanisms
- Grow in emerging markets to create a transitioned economy
Speakers
International Finance Corporation
Kelly Johnson
Global Sector Lead, Chemicals and Fertilizers
Kelly is an investment professional with over 30 years of experience in the petrochemical and downstream sectors.
Kelly is an investment professional with over 30 years of experience in the petrochemical and downstream sectors. He has been at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is the private sector lending arm of the World Bank Group, for over 20 years. He currently serves as IFC’s Global Sector Lead for Chemicals and Fertilizers. Kelly has committed over US$2 billion in investments for IFC in greenfield and expansion projects in oil, gas, refining, fertilizers and petrochemicals in Latin America, Africa, South and East Asia. He holds a Mba from the George Washington University and a BBA from Baylor University
Clariant
Dieter Regnat
Program Manager Sustainable Operations
S&P Global Energy
Warrick Fuchsloch
Senior ESG Client Engagement Specialist
Dr Warrick Fuchsloch is a senior client engagement specialist at S&P Global Sustinable1. He supports clients in implementing sustainability initiatives, enhancing their sustainability strategies, and benchmarking to mitigate ESG risks and meet regulatory requirements. He has worked extensively with the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), with responsibility for methodology development, analysis, and evaluation of financially-material sustainability themes. Prior to joining S&P, Warrick spent several years with LSE-based Andrada Mining Ltd. He graduated from Wits University with a PhD in Economic Geology.
Dr. Warrick Fuchsloch is a senior client engagement specialist at S&P Global Sustinable1. Acting as a subject matter expert, Warrick specialises in assisting clients in implementing sustainability initiatives, themes, and data within their workflows and benchmarking to mitigate ESG risks, address regulations, and enhance their sustainability strategies. Previously, Warrick was an ESG analyst with a materials and mining sector focus where he specialised in methodology development, analysis, and evaluation of financially-material sustainability themes within the Corporate Sustainability Assessment. Prior to joining S&P, Warrick spent several years with LSE-based AfriTin Mining Ltd, over which time they built a world-class Lithium-Tin-Tantalum mine in Namibia, where Warrick was attributed to exploration, process engineering, social and environmental management and oversaw most of the company's future project development goals throughout Africa. Warrick holds a PhD in Economic Geology from the University of the Witwatersrand where he researched and published articles on the orogenesis of transition metals and commodities and their value toward a climate-focused future.
S&P Global Energy
Andy Orszynski
Director – Ethylene & Derivatives
Andy leads S&P Global Commodity Insight’s research into Ethylene in Europe, as well as their global research into Ethylene Derivatives, including Ethylene Oxide and Glycols. He joined S&P Global in 2023 having spent much of his 14-year chemical industry career working in sales, marketing & business developments roles at Shell Chemicals.
Andy leads S&P Global Commodity Insight’s research into Ethylene in Europe, as well as their global research into Ethylene Derivatives, including Ethylene Oxide and Glycols. He joined S&P Global in 2023 having spent much of his 14-year chemical industry career working in sales, marketing & business developments roles at Shell Chemicals.
Andy started his career as a Marketer - and then an Economist - within Shell’s Mobility business, before joining Shell Chemicals as Sales Manager for Linear Alpha Olefins, Alcohols and Ethoxylates. Subsequently he joined the European Base Chemicals team, leading cracker feedstock projects to establish Ethane imports from North America, as well as new domestic sources of NGL’s and other advantaged feedstocks. After this he managed the Propylene Oxide Glycols and Glycol Ethers business, with overall responsibility for the P&L, manufacturing and supply chains, as well the strategic direction of the product line.
His experience across a number of Shell’s value chains has given him a strong insight into integrated value, and deep knowledge of a wide range of derivatives and end uses including Automotive, Building & Construction, Furnishings, Lubricants, Detergents and Solvents.
Andy has also led Digitalization and Sustainability projects within Shell Aviation, and has a keen interest in how developments in these areas will impact the Chemical industry in both the near and long-term.
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