COVID-19 closes up the problems of "global warming" and "economic disparity" brought about by the neoliberal economy. In particular, disasters caused by abnormal weather that occur frequently all over the world require the world to take immediate action against "global warming", which is an urgent issue in Japan as well. This issue could be a life-and-death problem for the chemical industries, and the company steering with an eye on 2050 becomes important. This time, with a "new capitalist society" in mind, we will introduce changes in the corporate environment, global trends, and advanced companies.Through such activities, we will discuss the long-term outlook for Japan's chemical industry toward 2050.