化学工业如何塑造世界？

欧洲化学工业理事会总干事Marco Mensink

    It is my great pleasure and honor to share with our Chinese colleagues a vision of how the chemical industry could play a pivotal role, not only in Europe but globally, in successfully and sustainably addressing the many challenges our world is facing. China has become an important driving force in our world, and we all have a common responsibility in building a brighter future for us and our children.

     很荣幸能与中国的同仁们分享一个美丽的愿景：在欧洲乃至全球范围内，在应对世界所面临的诸多挑战中，化工行业将如何不断发挥举足轻重的作用。中国已然成为世界发展进程中的重要驱动力。因此，我们肩上都承担着一份共同的责任和使命——为人类、为子孙后代开创一个更加光明美好的未来。

    As the broadest independent study ever conducted by Cefic – the voice of the European chemical industry – this vision of Europe and its chemical industry offers a view on current and future societal challenges and how the chemical industry can shape our world in 2050.

     作为欧洲化工行业的代表，欧洲化学工业理事会（Cefic）进行了一项迄今为止最广泛的独立研究。这份来自欧洲化学工业的研究为我们提供了一个崭新的视角去看待那些业已存在或将要出现的社会挑战，以及在2050年，化工行业将如何塑造这个世界。

    Scarcity of natural resources, climate change, the rapid shifts in politics and geopolitics, and technological advancements that are transforming our lives and our business models, are just some challenges we and our children will need to tackle in our lifetimes.

     自然资源日趋匮乏、气候变化影响渐增、地缘政治云谲波诡、新兴技术更替迭代改变着我们的生活和商业模式，应对这些挑战，创造适合人类发展的良好条件是我们和子孙后代需要毕其一生去完成的事业。

    Following a year-long analysis of authoritative research, along with expert input from around the world, this Mid-Century Vision offers many plausible facets of our future. In constant dialogue with our key stakeholders, we explore the role of science, technology, trade and policy, towards a successful and sustainable Europe in the years to come.

     这项具有前瞻性的世纪中叶展望研究，前后经历了一年多的潜心打磨，融汇了全球顶尖专家的先进理念，为我们描绘了未来的多种可能性。在与各利益相关方的不断沟通交流中，深入探索了在建设未来美好而可持续的欧洲社会进程中，科学、技术、贸易、政策等因素将扮演的角色。

    We believe that the European chemical industry can flourish as we help Europe go climate carbon-neutral, reduce plastic waste, move toward a circular economy and address legitimate public concerns about health and chemical safety. We will become more competitive!

     我们坚信通过助力欧洲尽早实现碳中和、减少塑料废弃物、构建循环经济、消除公众对化工行业的信任壁垒等行动，欧洲化工行业必将蓬勃发展且更具竞争力！

    During my visits to China over the past years, I have become very much aware of how the direction of the chemical industry in China also has shifted. The topics of safety, environmental protection, Responsible Care and sustainability have moved to the forefront of all major discussions – and we in Europe applaud and strongly support this development.  Indeed, I believe that the topics and scenarios covered in this Mid-Century Vision also apply very much to China and the rest of the world.

     在过去几年的中国之行中，我也同样见证了中国化工行业在发展方向上的转变与调整。化工安全、环境保护、责任关怀和可持续发展等议题逐渐成为中国化工行业的主流，欧洲化工行业对此表示高度赞赏和大力支持。事实上，作为对本世纪中叶的展望，本书中所涵盖的话题及应用场景也同样适用于中国及世界其他地区。

    For the past years, Cefic has been cooperating closely with our partners at CPCIF to exchange best practices, share ideas, and together contemplate a better future for our planet. This is also thanks to the visionary leadership of Chairman Li Shousheng, under which CPCIF has been focusing its efforts on ensuring that the chemical industry in China will contribute to a better, healthier and more sustainable society.  

     在过去的几年里，欧洲化学工业理事会(Cefic)与中国石油和化学工业联合会(CPCIF)一直保持着密切的合作，彼此分享经验，交流理念，为呵护人类共同的家园勤耕不辍。这一切也要感谢我非常尊敬的李寿生会长。在他极具前瞻性的带领下，中国石油和化学工业联合会(CPCIF) 孜孜不倦地推动中国石化行业的产业创新和高质量发展，为建设一个山清水秀、安全健康、可持续发展的社会做出了突出贡献。

    The chemical industries in Europe and China share many common challenges, but also many common opportunities. It is up to us to tackle these proactively and with courage. I hope that this Mid-Century Vision will help to trigger even more constructive dialogue, ideas and cooperation between Europe and China – for a better world!

     不论在中国还是欧洲，石油和化工行业均面临着重重挑战，但同时也蕴藏着种种机遇。我们应当志存高远、勇于担当，自觉肩负起这个时代的重任。我由衷地希望本书中所涵盖对本世纪中叶的所有展望都将有助于推动中欧双方的交流对话、互学互鉴、密切协作！让我们携手共建更加美好的世界！

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