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Policy Options to Support the Use of Green Chemistry
Colin PriceResearch Director
Oregon Environmental Council
June 9, 2010
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What is green chemistry and what are the benefits?
Why isn’t it used more?
What can we do about it?
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Sustainability
Life Cycle Thinking
Green Chemistry
and Engineering
Cal/EPA, 2008
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Green ChemistryUsed to create safer, more efficient chemicals,
materials, products and processes
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Eliminated over 1.1 billion lbs
Reduced nearly 400 million lbs
Saved over 21 billion gallons
http://www.allproducts.com
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Why isn’t green chemistry used more?
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Barriers 1. Technical2. Economic/Financial3. Regulatory4. Organizational5. Cultural6. Measurement/Metrics
Matus, K. J., Anastas, P. T., Clark, W. C. & Itameri-Kinter, K. (2007). Overcoming the Challenges to the Implementation of Green Chemistry. Center for International Development at Harvard University.
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What can we do about it?
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Policy Options1. R&D Support2. Technical Assistance3. Education and Training4. Market Interventions5. Economic6. Regulatory
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Comparison of Policy Options
Ease Cost Timeframe
1. R&D Easy High Short
2. Tech. Assistance Easy Moderate Short
3. Ed & Training Mod. Difficult Moderate Long
4. Market Mod. Difficult Low Short
5. Economic Difficult High Medium
6. Regulatory Mod. Difficult Moderate Medium
Table adapted from Denison, R., Hansen, S. F., Geiser, K., Kyle, A., Massey, R., McPherson, A., Rejeski, D., Rossi, M. & Tickner, J. (2008). Options for State Chemicals Policy Reform: A Resource Guide. Lowell Center for Sustainable Production, University of Massachusetts Lowell.
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Comparison of Policy Options
Ease Cost Timeframe
1. R&D Easy High Short
2. Tech. Assistance Easy Moderate Short
3. Ed & Training Mod. Difficult Moderate Long
4. Market Mod. Difficult Low Short
5. Economic Difficult High Medium
6. Regulatory Mod. Difficult Moderate Medium
Table adapted from Denison, R., Hansen, S. F., Geiser, K., Kyle, A., Massey, R., McPherson, A., Rejeski, D., Rossi, M. & Tickner, J. (2008). Options for State Chemicals Policy Reform: A Resource Guide. Lowell Center for Sustainable Production, University of Massachusetts Lowell.
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Technical AssistanceHelp firms meet environmental objectives
Examples: Integration into existing P2 programs, industry dialogues
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Market InterventionsUsing purchasing power to drive market behavior
Examples: Environmentally preferable procurement, labeling programs
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RegulatoryRules that influence the lifecycle of chemicals
Examples: Chemical specific bans, registration and evaluation
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Integrated Policy Approach Combination of Policies that Promote Innovation
Consider Impacts and Benefits throughout Life cycle
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PNW Green Chemistry Efforts
Oregon Green Chemistry Advisory Group
Washington Green Chemistry Roundtable
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“There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of
comfortable inaction.” - John F. Kennedy
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ResourcesGrowing the Green Economy Through Green Chemistry and Design for the
Environment: A Resource Guide for States and Higher Education (2009)www.p2.org
Overcoming the Challenges to the Implementation of Green Chemistry (2007)www.hks.harvard.edu
Options for State Chemicals Policy Reform: A Resource Guide (2008) www.sustainableproduction.org
Colin [email protected]