Eric Peeters is the Vice President for Sustainability Performance Materials & Coatings Business Segment, responsible for setting and implementing a holistic sustainability strategy to bring sustainability into the core of the activities and develop an overall growth-oriented approach.
Peeters joined Dow Corning in 1992, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company since June 1st, 2016, in Barry, UK. Over the course of his almost-30-year career, he has served in a number of science and business leadership roles in the U.S. and Europe. He headed the solar business from 2008 to 2012, was named Vice President of Dow Corning’s Electronics Solutions in 2012 and in 2014 became Vice President for Dow Corning’s Emulsions, Blends, Powders and Lubricants Business. In 2017 he was named Global Business Director for Dow’s Home & Personal Care business, holding the P&L and balance sheet responsibility for this business. Peeters is a Board Member and the Treasurer for the American Cleaning Institute. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Energy Materials Industrial Research Initiative. He has a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, and a master’s in technology enterprise degree from the IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The transition towards a low-carbon economy is one of the fundamental challenges society is facing. Dow stands at the center point of this effort, connecting thousands of suppliers with thousands more customers and end-consumers.
In his presentation Eric Peeters, Vice President for Sustainability for Dow’s Performance Materials & Coatings Business Segment will explain Dow’s path towards carbon neutrality. He gives a glance at the steps Dow takes to lower the carbon footprint by decarbonizing its global asset base and also showcases the critical role advanced materials play in enabling a more sustainable society. Eric will cover examples from markets such as construction, home care, personal care or automotive.
- Innovation for Sustainability & Circularity