LIVE WEBINAR 14-15 JAN.

2020
CHEMICAL LEASING:
THE PERFORMANCE-BASED BUSINESS
MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE CHEMICAL
MANAGEMENT
 United Nations Industrial Development Organization -
UNIDO
UNIDO mandate is to promote industrial development
for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and
environmental sustainability.

Since 1966, UNIDO provides:

• Technical cooperation;
• Analytical and research functions and
policy advisory services;
• Normative functions and standards
and quality-related activities; and
• Convening and partnerships for
knowledge transfer, networking and
industrial cooperation.
HQ: Vienna, Austria - 170 Member States

 In 2004, UNIDO initiated the global promotion of Chemical Leasing as a part of its Resource Efficiency programme.
The situation today 0.74 kg waste/person
a day

RAW MATERIALS PRODUCTS WASTE

In 2017: In 2016:
≈ 90 billion tons 2.01 billion tons of
municipal solid waste
In 2050 (estimation): (registered) per year.
 more than 180 billion
tons In 2050 (estimation): 3.40
billion tons
Chemical Production Growth Forecast 2030
• Long-term analysis shows
that overall growth of
chemicals demand and
production is to continue in
the future
• World chemicals sales are
expected to reach €6.3
trillion in 2030
• The global production, trade
and use of chemicals are
increasing (esp. in developing
countries and countries with
economies in transition)

Source: Cefic Chemdata International (2017)

*Rest of Europe covers Switzerland, Norway, Turkey and Russia
** North America Free Trade Agreement
*** Asia excluding China and Japan
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 12
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

SDG 12.4.
By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of
chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in
accordance with agreed international frameworks, and
significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in
order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health
and the environment
Circular Economy – UNIDO definition

Circular Economy business models

Product as Service
Circular Economy Business Models
CIRCULAR Provide resources/materials entirely
SUPPLIES renewable, recyclable or biodegradable.

RESOURCE Recover energy or resources from the waste

RECOVERY or by-products.

EXTENSION OF THE Extend the product life cycle and the

PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE components: repair, renovate and resale in the
market.

SHARED USE OF Increase the use of products by means of

PLATFORMS sharing the use/access/property.

Oriented to the service provision. Prioritizing

PRODUCT AS SERVICE
the use instead of the possesion of products;
relying on the result.

Performance-based business model: Utility of the product & performance - instead of its quantity
Chemical Leasing business model at glance
Chemical leasing is a circular economy performance-based business model that
encourages the shift from product to service
Chemical Leasing - towards Circular Economy
 Thank
you!
PETRA SCHWAGER
Coordinator for the Global Chemical
Leasing Programme of UNIDO
United Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO)
Email:  chemicalleasing@unido.org