Shehan Makani

Urgent Climate Call:  A Chemical Industry Perspective Global surface temperatures are soaring. Copernicus data show 2023 (thick red line) as the hottest year in modern records . NASA confirms the trend: Earth’s 2024 average was the warmest on record . This relentless warming – now ~1.5 °C above pre-industrial – underscores that we face a climate emergency driven by our greenhouse emissions. Stacked line chart showing monthly global surface temperature since 1940, emphasizing 2023 Global carbon emissions remain at historic highs. The IEA reports energy-related CO₂ hit 37.8 Gt in 2024 (up 0.8%) , pushing atmospheric CO₂ above 420 ppm (≈50% above pre-industrial) . In short, we are still on the high-emissions pathway.   The IPCC warns that to have any chance of limiting warming to 1.5 °C we must halve emissions by 2030 (≈–43%) .   Without immediate, deep cuts in fossil use and efficient industrial processes, overshooting safe climate thresholds becomes inevitable. ...

AI, Green Chemistry, and Sustainable Business in 2025: Finding Opportunity in Niche Markets By Shehan Makani Founder - ChemeNova LLC, Co-Founder - Chemrich Global, Business Dev. Exec - SnowWhite Products Group 2025: A Year of Change The chemical industry in 2025 feels different. Global companies are under increasing pressure to show real progress on sustainability — not just promises. Customers, regulators, and investors are asking harder questions: Where do your raw materials come from? What’s your environmental footprint? How circular is your business model? For large corporations, change is slow. But for smaller, agile companies, this is a moment to lead. By offering sustainable products, transparent data, and innovative solutions, we can turn challenges into new niches with healthy margins . Why Niche Matters More Than Scale Instead of competing on price in commodity markets, the path forward lies in specialty, high-value products . A few examples: Low-MOQ specialty so...