Sustainable industry

The chemical and process industries face enormous challenges. The pressure to reduce CO2 emissions, embrace circular economy and stay competitive at the same time is increasing. Companies are looking for ways to make their processes more sustainable without sacrificing efficiency and profitability.

At TNO, we understand these challenges. We research, develop and orchestrate breakthrough innovations that enable the transition to a carbon-neutral industry and society.

Towards a CO2-neutral industry

Industry accounts for about one-third of CO2 emissions in the Netherlands. We’re working to make industry carbon-neutral by 2050, so there’s a huge amount to do.

Our latest developments

22 resultaten, getoond 11 t/m 15

Hydrogen developments in full swing in the energy and materials transition

Informatietype:
Insight
20 July 2023
What can we say about the future of green hydrogen? What role will it play in the energy transition in the coming decades? A conversation with TNO hydrogen experts Marcel Weeda and Lennart van der Burg provides some answers.

Sustainably producing plastics from CO2: a reality from 2030

Informatietype:
Insight
22 June 2023

Time setters: 200 times less iridium needed for green hydrogen production

Informatietype:
Insight
1 June 2023

The Netherlands takes the lead in development of third-generation electrolyser

Informatietype:
Insight
31 May 2023

DME: Sustainable gas helps businesses move away from fossil fuels

Informatietype:
Insight
22 May 2023