The safe-and-sustainable-by-design concept: innovating towards a more sustainable future

• DOI: 10.1007/s42398-024-00324-w
• Publication Date: 2024-09-24T14:01:40Z
• Authors: Lya G. Soeteman-H...; Christina Apel; Bernd Nowack; Akshat Sudheshwar; Claudia Som; Elina Huttunen-Sa...; Anna Tenhunen-Lunkka; Johanna Scheper; Andreas Falk; Eugenia Valsami-J...; Cris Rocca; Maurice Brennan; Amaya Igartua; Gemma Mendoza; Klara Midander; Emma Strömberg; Klaus Kümmerer
• Keywords: building blocks; competencies; /dk/atira/pure/core/keywords/559804261; name=Chemistry; dy-design; lifecycle thingking; data managment; gorvernance; Innovation; sorporate strategy

AbstractSafe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) is a new concept proposed by the European Commission to support the urgent need to transition towards a more preventive and proactive approach in chemical and material innovation which supports a more sustainable future and in meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. SSbD provides orientation and guidance by taking a system approach. SSbD building blocks were developed: regenerative corporate and societal strategic needs (considering service and function), risk and sustainability governance, competencies, and data management. This viewpoint brings these building blocks together in a holistic way to create an innovation landscape ensuring safer and more sustainable chemicals, materials, production processes and products in science, technology, and industry; starting from ‘design’ and that is fit for supporting a sustainable future.