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MainstreamingSustainableChemistryinasustainabledevelopment context:International ChemicalsmanagementRoleofthenewISC3

GC3InnovatorsRoundtable2016

PetraGreinerInternationalChemicalsManagement,PesticidesIV1GermanEnvironmentAgency(UBA)

Globalsustainability agenda and chemicalsmanagement

1.1Sustainabledevelopmentgoals

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25thmay2016/CG3Roundtable- PetraGreiner

UNSustainabledevelopmentgoal12:EnsureSustainableconsumptionandproductionpatterns–

Target12.4:By2020,achievetheenvironmentally soundmanagementofchemicalsandallwastesthroughout their lifecycle,inaccordancewithagreedinternational frameworks,andsignificantlyreducetheirreleasetoair,waterandsoilinordertominimize theiradverseimpactsonhumanhealthandtheenvironment

ImportantElementsofInternationalChemicalsManagement• The2020-goal• MultilateralEnvironmental

Agreements,GHS• Regionalregulatory

instruments e.g.REACH,Pesticides,Biocides,TOSCA

• Complementary industrySystemsderIndustrie:Responsible Care,GlobalReportingInitiative,…

• SAICM(StrategicApproachonInternationalChemicalsManagement)à voluntaryapproach,as multi-sectoral,multi-stakeholder approachunique,mandated by 2020

1.2INTERNATIONALCHEMICALS MANAGEMENT


SAICMBaselConvention

RotterdamConvention

StockholmConvention

MinamataConvention

POPs

PIC

Mercury

Production

Trade

WasteDisposal

Hazardouswaste

GloballyHarmonisedSystem(GHS),OECDChemicalsProgramme,IOMCToolboxhttp://iomctoolbox.oecd.org, …

2.1GAPS,TARGETS NOTYET MET,PERSPECTIVES UNTIL ANDBEYOND 2020


Challenges stilltobe mastered

~ Globalimplementationofeffectivetoolsforchemicalsmanagement

~ Cumulativeeffects(multipleexposures,persistenceofeco/toxicsubstances)

~ Getentirelife-cyclesofchemicalproductsandservicessustainable

~ Multi-sectormulti-stakeholderplatformafterSAICMmandateends2020

~ AddressSustainableDevelopmentAgenda2030

à Green&Sustainablechemistry!

2.2HOWPROMOTESUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY?


Ø Highinterestinsustainablechemistry(SC)Ø ValueandpotentialofSCincontributingtosustainable

developmentà historicmoment(SAICM,SDG)Ø Manybestpracticeexamplesprovefeasibility,manyactors,many

innovativeapproachesGettingSCforward:

Ø Morescience,moreanticipationofregulationandmoreinterestofpublicandinvestorsregardingchemicals

Ø Moreeducation,trainingandawarenessrisingØ TransparencyandavailabilityofinformationinsupplychainsØ Entrepreneurscallforthe“Chemiewende”

UBA/BMUBConference“SustainableChemistry2015:thewayforward”24/25Sep2015inBerlin

2.3HOWPROMOTESUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY?

ICCM4(UNEP)4thSessionoftheInternationalConferenceonChemicalsManagementSept.2015


• Berlinconference“SustainableChemistry2015:thewayforward”washighlyacknowledged

• ChemicalWatchcitesUNEPasperceiving”sustainablechemistry readyforglobalconsideration”https://chemicalwatch.com/37400/sustainable-chemistry-ready-for-global-consideration-says-unep

• ConceptofsustainablechemistrytobemainstreamedtoSMCWuntilandbeyond2020

Relevant&actual

2.5.Actualhighlights

• UNEA223.-27.05.2016:DraftresolutionSMCW,involvingsustainablechemistry

• UNEA2sideevent 23.05.:Advancingsustainablechemistryinasustainabledevelopmentcontext:Opportunities forglobal,regionalandnationalchemicalsmanagement(Germany,Ghana,UNEP,BRS-Sekretariat)


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Many sustainable chemistry approaches &initiatives…3.1SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYAPPROACHES ANDTHEIRCOVERAGE


Whathastobestrengthened ?Ø inherentsafety;substitution;

reductionofemissionsandexposure;saveresourcesanduserenewableresources(sustainably!);life-cycleconsiderations….

Whatismissing?Ø indicators,education,

employment,consumerprotection...

Numeroustechnicalandtheoreticalapproachesexist,broadrangeofcoverage,consistency,ambition,measurability,…

Ø Commonunderstandingneededwithstrengthenedspecifications

Theneed tobundle andnetwork insustainable chemistry

3.2MANYGLOBALLYDISTRIBUTEDAPPROACHES,ENGAGEDACTORS,INNOVATIVE EFFORTS,NEEDCONCERTEDEXCHANGEANDORIENTATIONBYEFFICIENTNETWORKING


Ø bundleknowledge,activities,andexpertise

Ø develop/strengthenpartnershipswithallstakeholders,establishinternationalnetworkofexperts,connectexistingnetworks

Ø linkrequirementsofsustainablechemistrywithindustrialandeconomicactivities

Ø providesubstantialcontributionstoSDGimplementation

Ø constitutebenefitsofsustainablechemistrybybestpracticeexamplesandpromotetheirdevelopment

ISC3 willbeanimportantpuzzlepiece…

GC3TeachingSC

Hazardous

chemicals

SusChem

GHSImplemen-tation

Greenchemistry

Newbusiness

Chemicalsafety

GHGreduc-tion

Healthissues

Non-renewable

resources

SDGs

…togetthepost2020processrunning25thmay2016/CG3Roundtable- PetraGreiner

3.3POSITIONINGTHEISC3 INITIATIVETOTACKLETHENEEDS

Organizationandroles

Organization:Ø IndependentinstitutionworkingonascientificbasisØ BasedinGermany,openforcompanies,scientists,international

organizations,governments,NGOsØ StructureandorganizationalframeworkunderdevelopmentØ Financedfromresearchsubsidiesandprojectfunding

Rolesandscope:Ø PlatformfortheInternationalSustainableChemistrycommunityØ Incubator,multiplierofideasandinnovationsØ ThinktankandsourceofinspirationØ KnowledgebaseforSustainableChemistry


4.2DEVELOPINGORGANIZATIONANDROLESOFTHEISC3

Timetable of the project ISC3getting started

StartoftheprojectSustainable Chemistry– theway forward|Berlin conferenceICCM4 – GenevaSAICMconference with ISC3 side eventAdvisorycouncil started its workWebsitehttp://isc3.org accessible forthepublicSettingup anetwork connected toISC3

Sustainable chemistry side event UNEA2

Recommendationsby theadvisory council

Internationalconference (hosted by GermanGovernment)

Launching ISC3andthenetwork

4/20159/201510/201512/2015

~/2016

05/2016

12/2016

3/2017

Inputbythepublic


4.5SCHEDULEFORTHEISC3 LAUNCH


VISITTHEWEBSITEà http://isc3.org

Thank you foryour attention!DrPetraGreinerGermanEnvironmentAgency(UBA)DepartmentIV1WörlitzerPlatz1D-06844Dessau-Roßlau,GermanyTel.: +49(0)340- 2103- 3002Fax: +49(0)340- 2104- [email protected]

http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/topics/chemicals/chemicals-management/


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