The future of chemicals is Safe and Sustainable by Design
To achieve a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future, TNO developed the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) approach to help companies identify opportunities to improve safety and sustainability during the innovation process, throughout the entire life cycle.
Safe and Sustainable by Design
In our daily lives, we find ourselves surrounded by a myriad of chemicals and materials. New products come with potential risks for both our health and the environment. In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that approximately 2 million deaths per year could be related to chemical exposure. TNO is encouraging companies to embrace Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) methods, and advocates collaborating on a Decision Support Approach to effectively balance risks and benefits in the initial product development stages.
Watch our webinar and learn more about:
- How the Royal Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry (VNCI) promotes the collective interests of the chemical industry in the Netherlands.
- TNO's innovative approach and VNCI’s vision on SSbD
- How companies reflect on how to put Safe and Sustainable by Design in practice and their experiences.
Programme
Introduction
Wouter Fransman, Principal Scientist, TNO
SSbD: must have or nice to have?
Michiel will present about the link between the concept of Safe and Sustainable by Design and what is needed to make this applicable for the chemical industry. Including some inspirational examples and a way to start the SSbD journey at your company.
Michiel van Kuppevelt, Advisor Safe and Sustainable Chemicals, VNCI
TNO’s Safe and Sustainable by Design approach
The presentation will cover TNO’s SSbD approach that allows for transparent decision support, balancing relevant criteria including performance, safety, and sustainability. The stepwise approach will be demonstrated, including a visualization of trade-offs between design choices.
Hedwig Braakhuis, Senior Toxicologist, TNO
SSbD in practice (panel discussion)
- Chances and advantages
- Barriers that companies face
- Learnings from practice
Questions & Answers
Q&A
Interesting for:
Chemical industry companies, R&D managers, innovation managers, product developers, toxicologists, exposure scientists, sustainability experts, government, policy makers.
Paper Safe and Sustainable by Design
Read everything about designing safe and sustainable chemicals our paper ‘The future of chemicals is Safe and Sustainable by Design’.
Contact us
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Wouter Fransman
Functie:Principal ConsultantI work in shaping the field of chemical risk assessment and implementing innovative research into industries. Through many years of experience, active networking in this field and a strong drive to apply and implement innovative research in the field of safety and sustainability I have contributed to the (inter)national top ranking research by combining knowledge development and stakeholder needs.
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Standplaats:Utrecht
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Email:Email Wouter
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Hedwig Braakhuis
Functie:Senior Toxicologist-
Standplaats:Utrecht
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Email:Email Hedwig
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