7 October 2025

Future feedstocks for sustainable chemistry

Organised by:

SCI’s Fine Chemicals group

SCI, London, UK

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Prices start from £70.00

Early bird offer ends 2 September 2025

Synopsis
This one-day meeting on the subject of future feedstocks will continue SCI’s focus on sustainability. It aims to raise awareness of the latest Industry strategies and developing technologies that will drive the decarbonized future of the chemical industry. There is a growing call for the chemical industries to be less reliant on fossil fuel derived feedstocks and look to low carbon sources to help decarbonise manufacturing and reduce CO2 emissions. With a diverse lineup of speakers from academia and start-ups to large scale chemical manufacturers and featuring a panel discussion, it promises to be an insightful and vibrant meeting.
Attendees
This conference will be of interest to those wanting to understand the future of fine chemical feedstocks and network with like-minded individuals. Perhaps you are a principal investigator or an Industry project leader eager to make your chemistry greener or a Director of medicinal, agrochemical or process chemistry wanting to contribute to the discussion on the future direction of Fine chemicals. Finally, technical experts in the field such as EHS professionals wanting a broad update and to contribute to a dynamic meeting and discussion are also welcome.
Programme

Tuesday 7 October 2025

09.30
Registration and refreshments
Session 1
10.10
Welcome and opening remarks
10.15
The future of chemistry – renewable carbon in the chemical industry
Tony Heslop, BASF
10.55
Building the renewable chemical supply chains of the future
Samuel Lowe, Unilever/Flue2Chem
11.35
Lignin conversion to high-value chemicals
Tim Bugg, University of Warwick
12.05
Lunch, exhibition and posters
Session 2
13.30
Defossilisation of essential consumer products using CO2
Nick Smith, ViridiCO2
13.55
Biocatalytic hydrogenations: Robust technologies for sustainable chemical manufacturing
Sarah Cleary, Hydregen
14.20
Development of scalable, cost effective, sustainable fluorinating reagents
Andrew Schwarz, FluoRok
14.55
Refreshments, exhibition and posters
Session 3
15.30
Future feedstocks – policy enablers and barriers
Rich Woolley, CIA
16.00
Use of renewable resources towards the sustainable production of crop protection agents
Bill Whittingham, Syngenta
16.30
Panel discussion
17.00
Close of conference

SCI’s Fine Chemicals Group are committed to promoting diversity and equality in the chemical sciences. We aim to identify high quality speakers for all our conferences with full inclusivity where attendees from all backgrounds are welcome. We are open to offering flexible presentation options.

Call for posters
Opportunities are available for a limited number of posters. Interested applicants please download an abstract template and send an abstract of maximum one A4 page or 300 words, indicating title and authors to, conferences@soci.org by Monday 30 June 2025 with the subject line “Future Feedstocks– poster submission”.
Exhibition and sponsorship information
Please see the sponsorship pack and email conferences@soci.org to let us know which package you are interested in.
Accessibility Grants

SCI accessibility grants are available to support SCI members with disabilities, long term health conditions, those who require a carer, and members who are nursing parents to attend SCI events. Download an application form to apply for a grant.

Venue and Contact

SCI

14/15 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PS

Conference Team

Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1561

Email: conferences@soci.org

Fees

Before early bird - ends Tuesday 2 September
SCI Member - £70
Non-member - £120
SCI Student member - £45

After early bird
SCI Member - £120
Non-member - £170
SCI Student member - £85

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Exhibitors
Apollo Scientific
Sponsors
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Organising committee
Emmanuel Callens, 30 Technology
Samuel Coe, Evotec  
Richard Horan, GSK
Victoria Jackson, Globachem
Nat Monck, Evotec