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We are pleased to release our WRA Outlook Report which details the findings from the ERTC executive meeting held on 19th March 2020.

In this report, we cover 3 central topics shaping the European market at the moment:

  1. Reacting to the COVID-19 outbreak and the impact on global refining for 2020
    • The challenge of reaching NetZero
    • The impact on the European Green Deal in light of COVID-19
  2. CO2 reduction pathways for refineries to be part of the energy transition
    • Carbon capture, utilisation and storage
    • The potential of hydrogen
    • Alternative fuels including biofuels
    • Being part of the circular economy: Embracing recycling
  3. Routes to maintain margins on existing assets: Digitalisation, developing energy efficiency & operational excellence
    • Digitalisation is the long-term solution to existing asset integrity
    • Diversification: The petrochemicals and chemicals opportunity
    • Bottom of the barrel technologies are key to navigating towards higher margins

Advisory Board Members

Kim Jooste

Kim Jooste

Jarosław Kawula

Jarosław Kawula

Teemu Lindberg

Teemu Lindberg

Andrea Amoroso

Andrea Amoroso

Tracy Ellerington

Tracy Ellerington

Claus-Peter Hälsig

Claus-Peter Hälsig

Fernando Alonso de la Vega

Fernando Alonso de la Vega

Jean-Marc Sohier

Jean-Marc Sohier

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