1. resource efficiency are the next big things
REACH 2.0
Why „Free from XY“ and
resource efficiency are the next big things
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2. Pillars of the current EU Chem Pol
Gathering Information on Hazard
Gathering Information on Exposure
Establishing links to Risk Management
Achievements: Impressive, but…..
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3. „Toxic free“ - a new dimension requires additional tools: What about economy?
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4. When it comes to products, „free from“ is the new „excellent“
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5. Policy should make use of that trend via:
Voluntary agreements
Ecolabels
Mandatory labellings
Toxic free Europe Alliance label?
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6. The producer/user gap is about to vanish
Policy should also make use of a second economic trend: The chemicals industry‘s shift of strategy.
The producer/user gap is about to vanish
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7. Roland Berger 2015 THINK ACT CHEMICALS 2035
“THE AGE OF APPLICATION - CHEMICALS 4.0”
“Companies must look at the capabilities and competencies they need to build up in order to translate true customer intimacy into application- driven innovation.“
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8. ACCENTURE, 2012 „European chemical industry in the year 2030“
“The winning chemical companies of Europe in 2030 will carefully align differentiated products and services according to the explicit needs of individual customers….“
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9. KPMG, 2010, The future of the European chemicals industry
“Using their technological advantage to stay ahead of the market, these companies are uniquely positioned as leaders in the development of new energy-efficient products, efficient manufacturing processes and alternative feedstocks …. .”
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10. Possible elements of REACH 2.0
Resource efficiency and circular economy: addressing applications
REACH 1.0: “Using the right chemical”
REACH 2.0: “Using chemicals right”
Instruments to support “efficient use of chemicals” for the chemicals policy toolbox
Targets for resource efficiency as part of exposure scenarios
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11. Possible elements of REACH 2.0
The „age of application“ means - focusing on Down Stream Users
REACH 2.0 should embrace monitoring and continuous optimisation of application and uses in particular for SVHC substances.
Safeguarding continuous optimisation: A future task for ECHA
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12. Possible elements of REACH 2.0
Actively supporting new business models
How to decouple economic success from product turnover?
Basis of payment: “cleaned square meters” instead of “liters of cleaner” (Chemical Leasing)
“Selling services instead of barrels” makes resource efficiency economically attractive – even for the manufacturer!
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13. Conclusion:
Major economic trends should be integrated into a strategy for a toxic free Europe.
Among those the “Toxic Free” – product concept and the focus on chemicals’ applications will prevail.
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14. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION
Thomas Jakl Deputy Director General
Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management ECHA - Member of the Management Board
Stubenbastei 5, 1010 Wien Tel. (+43 1)
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