Global leaders have challenged them to do more to combat climate change. More than 130 countries have pledged to achieve national net zero emissions by 2050, and many regions will rely on business owners to improve energy and waste efficiency.

For chemical manufacturer, the pressure is mounting. The chemical industry is the world's third-largest industrial source of greenhouse gases, with chemicals in more than 96 percent of manufactured goods. Improving manufacturers' sustainability credentials would have a significant impact on international emissions.

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Encouragingly, the chemical manufacturer has a strong appetite for change. New Aptean research shows that a quarter of companies want to reduce waste production by 2022 and prioritize sustainability in their business development strategies. But becoming more sustainable in an industry heavily dependent on fossil fuels requires organizations to rethink entrenched systems and processes.

To help chemical manufacturer take the next step towards sustainable production, Apean has released a new e-book: 3 Strategies for Accelerating Sustainable Growth in Chemical Manufacturing. Here, we share some key points from the report and how companies are using chemical ERP software to optimize their end-to-end operations.

Modernize infrastructure for sustainable decision-making

The main barrier between the chemical manufacturer and environmental decisions is visibility into operational data and processes. Four out of 10 organizations rely on outdated or unintegrated technologies to run their plants, affecting their ability to analyze and address challenges in productivity, energy efficiency, and material waste.

While sustainable manufacturing is a revolutionary movement, there is great value in making incremental improvements. Interconnected processes and integrated data insights enable manufacturers to maximize equipment efficiency, optimize production, and (where possible) intelligently group procurement and distribution by location.

Sustainability is a central pillar of chemical manufacturer' digital transformation strategies, but a greater focus on data quality is key. Sixty-eight percent of chemical manufacturer we surveyed said their data is currently too fragmented or isolated to be used effectively. Sixty-one percent do not trust the data insights generated by the existing technology stack.

From a business perspective, it also makes sense to modernize the business infrastructure. According to our research, 44 percent of chemical manufacturing companies that have invested in automation say their business is thriving, compared with 28 percent of digital laggards. Moreover, a significant number of the chemical manufacturer are already engaged in digital transformation projects.

Chemical manufacturers with non-existent or fledgling modernization strategies will not only find it difficult to operate more sustainably; but They may also lag behind competitors in terms of competence, efficiency, and profitability.