How sustainable is producing chemicals? C7

If the feedstocks are renweable then you can use as much of them as you want.

If they are not renewable then it is bad for the enviroment and future generations. Use of non-renewable feedstocks should be controlled.

The atom economy tells you how much mass of the reactants will turn into products.

If the atom economy is bad then it will produce lots of waste and will use feedstocks up quickly.

Waste can be expensive to dispose of responsibly.

You could find a use for the waste or find a new way of making the product which will either reduce waste, or make useful waste. 

A reaction with high energy costs will be expensive and as the energy will most probably come from burning fossil fuels it is bad for the enviroment.

If the reaction is exothermic, gives out energy, then the energy could be used for something else which will reduce costs and help the enviroment. 

A reaction with high energy costs will be expensive and as the energy will most probably come from burning fossil fuels it is bad for the enviroment.

If the reaction is exothermic, gives out energy, then the energy could be used for something else which will reduce costs and help the enviroment. 

If the reaction produces harmful chemicals then it will damge the envviroment.

Where the feedstocks are from needs to be considered e.g. if they are mined.

Whether the reactants and products need to be transported also needs to be considered.

Companies need to follow government regulations to ensure that workers and the public are not at risk.

Factories will bring jobs and money to an area but factories are unsightly.

After all, companies are out to make a profit.