1. Green Chemistry at Ecology and Northwest Green Chemistry
June 2, 2015
Saskia van Bergen
Washington Department of Ecology

2. Contents What is Green Chemistry? Ecology/Northwest Green Chemistry
Mission and Proposed products and services
Example Activities
Upcoming Events

3. environment protected Moving towards increased sustainability
Prevention
Averting toxic exposures and avoiding future costs is the smartest, cheapest and healthiest approach.
Benign design
Humans &
environment protected
Moving towards increased sustainability
Green Chemistry
Safer Alternatives
Identify Chemicals of Concern
Gather data
Bans, Limits, Reporting
Phase out PBTs

4. Green Chemistry
Green Chemistry The design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances
What is the function of the product?
How can I meet this function using Green Chemistry Principles?
*Anastas, P.T.; Warner, J.C., Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice, Oxford University Press, 1998.

5. 12 Principles of Green Chemistry
1. Prevention
2. Atom Economy
3. Less Hazardous Chemical Synthesis
4. Designing Safer Chemicals
5. Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
6. Design for Energy Efficiency
7. Use of Renewable Feedstocks
8. Reduce Derivatives
9. Catalysis
10. Design for Degradation
11. Real-time Analysis for Pollution Prevention
12. Inherently Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention
Minimize Material used/Waste and Energy
(1,2,6,8,9,11)
Reduce Hazard
(3,4,5,10,12)
Renewable Feedstock
(7)

6. Ecology Green Chemistry Roadmap
Key recommendations:
Establish a green chemistry center
Promote safer chemicals, processes and products
Enhance research and education opportunities
Establish a Green Nanotechnology Partnership
Support other Green Chemistry Program efforts

7. Establishing a Center for Green Chemistry
Awarded an EPA National Estuary Program Grant as seed funding to develop an independent center
Advisory board members from academia, industry, nongovernmental organizations, and government.
Mission:
“Enhance human and environmental health by fostering innovation and economic opportunities through sustainable and green chemistry and engineering solutions.”
Northwest Green Chemistry is a Project of Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) a non-profit public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

8. Technical Hazard Services
Technical Solutions
and Education
Technical
Roundtables
(pre-competitive)
Technical Hazard Services
Products and Services
Workshops
and
Webinars
(Continuing Ed)
Technical
Scorecards/evaluations
(post-competitive)
Learn more at:
Northwest Green Chemistry is a Project of Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) a non-profit public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

9. Workshops or Webinars Design of Safer Chemicals and Products: The Nexus of Toxicology and Chemistry
Introduced chemists, material scientists and other scientists engaged in product design to toxicology and to systematic decision making about design and selection of safer commercial chemicals.
PCBs in Pigments

10. Scorecard/Evaluations Alternatives to Copper-based Antifouling Paints

11. Technical Hazard Services Assisting companies
Existing products
Process to become Safer Choice
New chemicals and products
Chemical Hazard Assessments
Toxicity testing
Navigation of the process
Connection to pilots

12. Technical Roundtables
Plastic Additives
Nanomaterial Technical Working group
ANSI TAG 229

13. Education to Promote Green Chemistry Technical Hazard Services
Technical Solutions
and
Education to Promote Green Chemistry
Technical
Roundtables
(pre-competitive)
Technical Hazard Services
Workshops
And
Webinars
(Continuing Ed)
Technical
Scorecards/evaluations
(post-competitive)
NGC
Roundtable
NGC
Roundtable -
Groups:
NGOs
Higher
Education
PNW
Researchers
PNW
Entrepreneurs
Businesses
Government

14. Catalyzing Change: Northwest Green Chemistry Roundtable 2014
October 28th, 2014
A conference dedicated to understanding the challenges toxic chemicals pose to the Northwest and the search for solutions from green chemistry.
Next Roundtable likely Spring 2016

15. Promoting Best Practices Finding a Safer Alternative
The Bullitt Center
Living Building Challenge
Phthalates on Red List
Phthalate-free vapor
barrier sealant

16. Promoting Best Practices Researching Safer Design
Education
Outreach
“to enable and empower the design, discovery and development of next generation chemicals that possess reduced toxicity.”
Baylor University, George Washington University,
University of Washington, Yale University

17. Floral Soil Solutions Innovation- new product

18. Upcoming Events

19. Webinars
June 17- The Clariant Portfolio Value Program System: How a Leading Specialty Chemical Company has Developed a Systematic Approach for Improving the Sustainability Performance of its Products
June 24- The Interconnected Nature of Toxicology and Chemistry in Designing Safer Chemicals
June 30 - Regulation of Renewable Chemicals
More information at:

20. Online Certificate Program Fall 2015
I: SUSTAINABILITY, TOXICOLOGY & HUMAN HEALTH
II: PRINCIPLES OF GREEN CHEMISTRY
III: ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR SAFER CHEMICAL DECISIONS
Information Session:
June 22nd

21. Introduction to QCAT Trainings Fall 2015
Locations: Vancouver, Moses Lake
Time: All Day
Cost: Free
Who should attend? Professionals working in:
 supply chain management
 environmental health and safety
 sustainability
 regulatory affairs
 materials selection, procurement
 product and process design

22. Thank you Resource Page Case Studies Upcoming Events Page
Resource Page
Case Studies
Upcoming Events Page
Saskia van Bergen

23. MoDRN summer workshop