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Building Alignment to Tackle the Climate Challenge with Karin Krchnak of ACC - Ep 156 The Chemical Show: Executive Interviews on Leadership, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Digitization, Customer Centricity and mo
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Navigating the complexities of sustainability in the chemical industry requires partnerships, open communication, patience, and a positive, collective focus. Karin Krchnak, an environmental lawyer by training and the Managing Director of Sustainability at the American Chemistry Council (ACC) joins host Victoria Meyer to talk about the strides being made towards a greener future and the synergy between climate goals and water stewardship.
Victoria and Karin discuss the innovations shaping the chemical industry, the rise of sustainability roles, and share personal tales of mentorship and career evolution.
Learn more about the following this week:
Keys to building alignment across numerous stakeholdersChemical industry's role as "solutions enablers" in the energy transition.Important of water stewardship and understanding water risk3 P's to carving a career in the chemical industry: patience, perseverance, and passionFuture STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI)
Killer quote: "Collaboration is essential; whether we're talking about climate change, water stewardship, or innovation in the chemical industry, we need to leave egos at the door, practice patience, and maintain open communication for a sustainable future." - Karin Krchnak
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We use Transistor to publish our podcast. Check it out here: https://transistor.fm/?via=victoriaWe use CastMagic.io to create ShowNotes, Newsletters, Social Media posts and more. Check it out here: https://get.castmagic.io/ean5etivmzi1We use Descript to edit and transcribe each podcast episode. Follow this link to learn more: https://get.descript.com/j0hyfup4gm0t
Navigating the complexities of sustainability in the chemical industry requires partnerships, open communication, patience, and a positive, collective focus. Karin Krchnak, an environmental lawyer by training and the Managing Director of Sustainability at the American Chemistry Council (ACC) joins host Victoria Meyer to talk about the strides being made towards a greener future and the synergy between climate goals and water stewardship.
Victoria and Karin discuss the innovations shaping the chemical industry, the rise of sustainability roles, and share personal tales of mentorship and career evolution.
Learn more about the following this week:
Keys to building alignment across numerous stakeholdersChemical industry's role as "solutions enablers" in the energy transition.Important of water stewardship and understanding water risk3 P's to carving a career in the chemical industry: patience, perseverance, and passionFuture STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI)
Killer quote: "Collaboration is essential; whether we're talking about climate change, water stewardship, or innovation in the chemical industry, we need to leave egos at the door, practice patience, and maintain open communication for a sustainable future." - Karin Krchnak
***Don’t miss an episode: Subscribe to The Chemical Show on your favorite podcast player. ***Like what you hear? Leave a rating and review.***Want more insights? Sign up for our email list at https://www.thechemicalshow.com
Wondering how we produce our podcast?
We use Transistor to publish our podcast. Check it out here: https://transistor.fm/?via=victoriaWe use CastMagic.io to create ShowNotes, Newsletters, Social Media posts and more. Check it out here: https://get.castmagic.io/ean5etivmzi1We use Descript to edit and transcribe each podcast episode. Follow this link to learn more: https://get.descript.com/j0hyfup4gm0t
41 min