At Davos 2026, sustainability moved past slogans and into spreadsheets. In this conversation from the Hub Culture Pavilion, Olivier, Executive Vice President of Chemicals at SABIC, joins Edie Lush to unpack one of the toughest questions facing the energy and materials transition: can low-carbon chemicals scale — and stay profitable? From chemical recycling and circular polymers to electric cracking furnaces and the scarcity of “predictable green electrons,” this discussion gets honest about the trade-offs, costs, and policy choices shaping the future of plastics. Olivier explains why technology is no longer the bottleneck — economics, regulation, and trust are. The conversation spans: • Why recycled and low-carbon polymers still cost more — and who’s willing to pay • The role of long-term purchase agreements with global brand owners • Europe vs. the US approach to regulation, incentives, and industrial competitiveness • Why certification, traceability, and digital verification are essential to avoid greenwashing • How product design, recycling infrastructure, and partnerships determine whether circularity actually works This is a CEO-level conversation about what it really takes to transition heavy industry — balancing climate ambition with commercial reality. Because the next phase of sustainability won’t be driven by intention — it will be driven by execution. #Davos #Davos2026 #HubCulture #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ClimateInnovation #GreenChemicals #EnergyTransition #IndustrialTransformation #ClimateLeadership #FutureOfIndustry #LowCarbon #CEOInsights #GlobalBusiness #CleanTech