Life-Cycle Management of Chemicals Gregory G. Bond, Ph. D. , M. P. H Life-Cycle Management of Chemicals Gregory G. Bond, Ph.D., M.P.H. Corporate Director of Product Responsibility American Bar Association 38th National Spring Conference on the Environment June 11, 2010 Baltimore, Maryland Chemicals Regulation: REACHing for TSCA Reform

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Sustainable Chemistry By 2015 Dow will double the percentage of sales to 10% for products which are advantaged by sustainable chemistry. We will publicly report on our progress by: Reporting our sustainable chemistry index. Presenting and/or publishing life cycle assessments. Providing summaries of areas of research and collaborations that spur sustainable chemistry innovation. Providing student prizes and Dow employee awards that promote sustainable chemistry. 8

Life Cycle Assessment – Polyols from vegetable oils Use of life cycle assessment to characterize the environmental impacts of polyol production options Natural Oil Polyols Brochure Richard K. (Rich) Helling and David A. Russell Green Chem., 2009, 11, 380 - 389; 2006 AIChE Presentation – Rich Helling

Aerify™ Diesel Particulate Filters Economic, Social & Environmental Benefits Improved emission control & diesel engine performance Use of fewer raw materials Ability to provide a smaller packaging size Sustainability Profile 30 to 50 percent lower backpressure than competing filters 95 percent reduction in soot emissions relative to no filter Diesel is 25 to 35 percent more fuel efficient than gasoline

Building Integrated Photovoltaics Environmental & Social Benefits DOWTM POWERHOUSETM roof shingles BIPV design combines roofing protection and power generation in one product Reduces installation costs by more than 50% compared to conventional solar modules Proprietary electrical connections eliminate tedious and costly on-roof wiring Sustainability Profile 1 micron of CIGS PV semi-conductor material: Utilizes1/100 of the material of Si solar cells Consumes 1/3 of the energy to produce Delivers up to 20% conversion efficiency Named one of TIME Magazine’s “50 Best Inventions of 2009” ™ Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) or an affiliated company of Dow

Product Safety Leadership We will publish product safety assessments for all products by 2015 and will continue to take appropriate action to manage risks. Describe basic hazards, use, risk and risk management. Close hazard, use and exposure data gaps. Summary of product safety assessments are available to the public on www.dowproductsafety.com. Third-party validation. Derive biomonitoring equivalents. Share examples of risk management. Co-lead ICCA Global Product Strategy. 12

Four themes for effective chemical management policy Themes that reflect Dow and the chemical industry's position on U.S. chemicals management policy: TSCA must be modernized to earn the public's confidence in chemical product safety. Safety is a shared responsibility between government, industry, value chain and consumers. Federal government needs the authority, accountability and resources to enforce a national policy. The chemical industry must be accountable for sharing scientific data and safety information. http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_acc/sec_article_acc.asp?CID=2178&DID=9939

-- Establish a green chemistry research network. TSCA Reform and Green Chemistry and Engineering – Positive Aspects of the Current Bills Positives Aspects -- Create market incentives for the development of “safer” alternatives. -- Special designations, public awards, other rewards for substances/products determined to be “safer”. -- Establish a green chemistry research network. -- Green Chemistry Workforce Education and Training Program Questions 14

-- Oversimplifies toxicology. -- Onerous provisions for new chemicals. TSCA Reform and Green Chemistry and Engineering – Negative Aspects of the Current Bills Negative Aspects -- Focuses solely on hazard reduction and ignores other important “green” aspects. -- Oversimplifies toxicology. -- Onerous provisions for new chemicals. -- Loss of important Confidential Business Information protections. Questions 15

TSCA Reform and Green Chemistry and Engineering – Questionable Aspects of the Current Bills “…expedited review of new chemical substances or mixtures for which the manufacturer or a processor submits an alternatives analysis indicating that the new chemical is the safer alternative for a particular use than existing chemical substances or mixtures used for the same purpose.” Questions 16

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