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MainstreamingSustainableChemistryinasustainabledevelopment context:International ChemicalsmanagementRoleofthenewISC3
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PetraGreinerInternationalChemicalsManagement,PesticidesIV1GermanEnvironmentAgency(UBA)
Globalsustainability agenda and chemicalsmanagement
1.1Sustainabledevelopmentgoals
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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
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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
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Challenges stilltobe mastered
~ Globalimplementationofeffectivetoolsforchemicalsmanagement
~ Cumulativeeffects(multipleexposures,persistenceofeco/toxicsubstances)
~ Getentirelife-cyclesofchemicalproductsandservicessustainable
~ Multi-sectormulti-stakeholderplatformafterSAICMmandateends2020
~ AddressSustainableDevelopmentAgenda2030
à Green&Sustainablechemistry!
2.2HOWPROMOTESUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY?
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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
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• 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
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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
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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
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3.3POSITIONINGTHEISC3 INITIATIVETOTACKLETHENEEDS
Organizationandroles
Organization:Ø IndependentinstitutionworkingonascientificbasisØ BasedinGermany,openforcompanies,scientists,international
organizations,governments,NGOsØ StructureandorganizationalframeworkunderdevelopmentØ Financedfromresearchsubsidiesandprojectfunding
Rolesandscope:Ø PlatformfortheInternationalSustainableChemistrycommunityØ Incubator,multiplierofideasandinnovationsØ ThinktankandsourceofinspirationØ KnowledgebaseforSustainableChemistry
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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
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4.5SCHEDULEFORTHEISC3 LAUNCH
Thank you foryour attention!DrPetraGreinerGermanEnvironmentAgency(UBA)DepartmentIV1WörlitzerPlatz1D-06844Dessau-Roßlau,GermanyTel.: +49(0)340- 2103- 3002Fax: +49(0)340- 2104- 3002petra.greiner@uba.de
http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/topics/chemicals/chemicals-management/
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