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1.7 Conclusions and Perspectives
The search of a true sustainable chemical industry is driven by the development of processes that rely on not only renewable feedstocks associated with low environmental impact techniques but also economic viability to compete with the well‐established oil and gas markets. To recede the dependency on polluting resources, creative solutions following a green design in the most restringing way are required. The following chapters in this book discuss various methods of biomass valorization, along with their respective challenges and innovative solutions, as means to progress toward chemical sustainability.
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