1. OECD Milestones Henrik Harjula, Ph.D. OECD Environment Directorate
Sustainable Chemistry- Implementation of a Scientific Concept in Policy and Economy Workshop, May 2007, Berlin
OECD Milestones
Henrik Harjula, Ph.D.
OECD
Environment Directorate
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2. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY OECD Milestones
In 1998, OECD Governments endorsed the start of a new initiative.
Workshop held in Venice (October 1998) to:
Identify SC activities underway (survey);
Identify effective techniques and approaches; and
Identify activities that could further the development and use of SC.
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3. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY OECD Milestones
Recommendations from Venice Workshop:
Encourage SC research and development;
Establish an awards programme;
Establish an information exchange activity;
Develop guidance; and
Promote the incorporation of SC concepts into chemical education curricula
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4. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY OECD Milestones
An Issue Team was established in 1999 with representatives from: Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK and the US
Workgroups were established for implementation of the seven (7) recommendations from Venice (ENV/JM(2000)11), and the Proceedings were published (ENV/JM/MONO(99)19)
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5. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY OECD Milestones
The second survey in 2000
Workshop on Research and Development in October 2000 in Tokyo
Objectives:
- Develop background material for guidance that can assist member countries and others develop effective R&D programmes; and
- Develop a Mid-Long Range Work Plan.
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6. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY OECD Milestones
On the basis of discussions at the Tokyo Workshop and the second survey the following outputs were prepared:
Guidance for Establishing Research and Development Programmes in Sustainable Chemistry (ENV/JM/MONO(2002)12);
Mid-Long Range Work Plan (ENV/JM/RD(2000)15; and
Sustainable Chemistry Brochure (2004).
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7. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY OECD Milestones
Recent Developments:
Dessau Workshop, January 2004 (UBA), focused on [ENV/JM/RD(2004)6] :
Available criteria and indicators for SC;
Methods and instruments for evaluating sustainability; and
Elements to make sustainability concrete for chemicals management.
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8. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY OECD Milestones
37th Joint Meeting (November 2004):
ENV/JM(2004)25 provided the scope, linkages with other areas of the OECD Chemicals Programme, and next steps for future OECD work on Sustainable Chemistry;
There was support for a small group to look at next steps.
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9. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY OECD Milestones
38th Joint Meeting (June 2005):
Germany agreed after the 37th JM to take the lead on Sustainable Chemistry; and
Germany and the Issue Team would put Sustainable Chemistry into the context of existing OECD activities based on ENV/JM(2004)25.
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10. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY OECD Milestones
39th Joint Meeting (February 2006):
Incentives for Implementation of SC [ENV/JM(2006)2];
The JM appreciated the wide scope of the work proposed and agreed to the establishment of a Sustainable Chemistry Network for information exchange, review of new developments and further elaboration of incentives for SC.
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11. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY OECD Milestones
41st Joint Meeting (June 2007):
Implementation of the Sustainable Chemistry Network [ENV/JM(2007)4].
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12. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY OECD Milestones
Summary:
Proceedings of the Venice Workshop 1998;
Tokyo Workshop 2000;
IUPAC Workshop on GC Education 2001;
OECD Env. Outlook for Chemicals Industry 2001
Guidance for R&D in SC 2002;
Dessau Workshop 2004 (UBA);
SC Brochure 2004;
SC Network 2006; and
Incentives for implementation 2006.
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