The document discusses the impact of the shale gas revolution on the chemical industry in the Netherlands. It finds that initially there will be a negative impact, with a 29% reduction in employment and 48% reduction in revenue. However, it also outlines potential futures where the industry pursues strategic objectives to strengthen competitiveness. It concludes that the industry should pursue its earlier defined strategies with vigor and complementary policy measures are needed to help the industry adapt to changing energy costs.
1. Gevolgen voor de gas/oil Chemische Industrie
Impact of ShaleEuropeseon
Economische impact in the
Chemical Industryin Nederland
Netherlands
Colette Alma
Reinier Gerrits
17 July 2013
Speerpuntmanager Energie & Klimaat
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2. VNCI/Deloitte Report finalised
Scope
impact of shalegas revolution on prospects of CI in The
Netherlands
consequence for strategies defined in Vision 2030-2050
Conferentie schaliegas & olie 12 november 2013 / VNCI / Reinier Gerrits
13. Potential futures for the Dutch Chemical industry
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14. Major longer term risks
underinvestment in assets
underinvestment in innovation
disintegration of competitiveness of clusterén
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15. Conclusions:
The sector should pursue all the earlier defined
strategic objectives (as in Vision 2030-2050) with extra
vigor
Complementary policy measures are needed to help the
sector to weather the storm
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17. Policy measures discussed:
Support for defined projects to strengthen the clusters
Support for innovation
European agenda
concrete measures that would lead to a reduction of
energy and raw material cost for the CI
concrete measures that widen the options for MS
support
Other (national) framework conditions (regulatory;
human capital)
Conferentie schaliegas & olie 12 november 2013 / VNCI / Reinier Gerrits