Sustainable Chemistry:
What is it about?
The Concept of Sustainable Chemistry
Prof. Dr. Dirk Bunke, Öko-Institut e.V. Freiburg – Germany
Contribution to the seminar
„Sustainable chemistry – possibilities for green growth“
24 May 2016
Ministry of the environment
Helsinki, Finland
Kestävä kemia:
Mitä se on?
Kestävän kemian käsite
Prof. Dr. Dirk Bunke, Öko-Institut e.V. Freiburg – Germany
Contribution to the seminar
„Sustainable chemistry – possibilities for green growth“
24 May 2016
Ministry of the environment
Helsinki, Finland
Kestävä kemia: Mitä se on?
1. MIKSI PUHUMME KESTÄVÄSTÄ KEMIASTA – JOHDANTO
2. MITÄ SE ON? KESTÄVÄN KEMIAN KÄSITEIS
3. KESTÄVÄN KEMIAN KESKEISET OSAT
4. EDUT
5. HAASTEET
6. SEURAAVAT VAIHEET
7. TEHDÄÄN SE YHDESSÄ
GC3
ISC3
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Sustainable Chemistry: What is it about?
1. WHY DO WE SPEAK ABOUT SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY –
INTRODUCTION
2. WHAT IS IT? SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY / DEFINITION + THE
CONCEPT
3. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY
4. ADVANTAGES
5. CHALLENGES
6. NEXT STEPS
Messages from Berlin
7. DO IT TOGETHER
GC3
ISC3
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Sustainable Chemistry: Why do we speak about it?
GLOBAL CHALLENGES
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Water / food / poverty eradication /
Climate change / Energy / Biodiversity….
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HIGH POTENTIAL OF CHEMISTRY TO
CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOLUTIONS
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AT PRESENT: OFTEN PROBLEMATIC SIDE-EFFECTS
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Human health impacts / environmental impacts
AT PRESENT: OFTEN BEYOND THE LIMITS
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Ressource depletion
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Non-fair working conditions / supply chains
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Example: Palm oil
Palm oil is a composite of different fatty acids
Composition after saponification
44,3%
Palmitic acid
38,7%
Oleic acid
10,5%
Linoleic acid
4,1%
Stearic acid
1,9%
Other
fatty acids
H3C
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Example: Palm oil
Main use of the produced palm oil is the food industry
(about 90%)
The remaining 10% are used in the oleochemical indsutry
or for non-food products such as cleaning agents,
cosmetics and bio fuels.
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Protecting the Tropical Forests and Creating
Socially Fair Workplaces
For example palm oil:
Palm oil is gained from the fruit pulp
of the palm fruit.
The global production 2009 was
more than 40 million tons
Main cultivation areas today are
Indonesia and Malaysia but also
South America and Afrika.
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Palm oil from sustainable cultivation
The steadly growing demand on the world
market means that for palm oil plantations
tropical woodlands are cleared on a large scale
Nethertheless, palm oil is essentially not a bad oil!
Henkel:
„Terra – plant-based instead of petrol-based“
„Our vision is that in the future – whenever palm
and palm kernel oil are used in our products – this
oil comes from a sustainable source.“
http://www.henkel.de/nachhaltigkeit/beitrag-nachhaltige-palmoelwirtschaft-17343.htm
Recovery of recyclable materials, e.g. Senegal
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EXPORT OF HARMFUL
SUBSTANCES
Exports of used and non-functional electronic devices
Germany, 2009: about 150,000 tons
(93,000-216,000 tons)
Capture: about 750,000 tons
Significant burdens for the human health
and the environment due to harmful substances
in products!
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2016: CANCEROGENIC SUBSTANCES AT
WORKPLACES
Source: http://www.etui.org/Publications2/Working-Papers/Cancer-risks-in-theworkplace-better-regulation-stronger-protection
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Sustainable chemistry: non-persistent tensides
Industrial and professional plating
Example metal plating with Chromate (VI)
Objective: reduction of aerosol formation
Required: substitute for PFOS
Perfluoroctanesulfonate
Persistent / Bioaccumulative / Toxic
Long range transport in the environment
Substitution by alkyl sulfonates:
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Sustainable Chemistry: Why do we speak about it?
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY
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uses the same periodic system of elements – with a different
mission.
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supports the well being of men and nature.
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offers innovative solutions for the global challenges of today
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avoids as far as possible negative impacts on men and nature
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stands for innovative products and services – produced under fair
conditions, sold at fair prices.
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Sustainable Chemistry: what is it?
Definition
Short description: in 100 words….
More details: The Concept of Sustainable
Chemistry
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SUSTAINABILITY IN CHEMISTRY
Some milestones…
1996: EU Council Directive concerning Integrated Pollution
Prevention
and Control (IPPC; 96/61/EG and 2008/1/EG):
Annex IV
1999: Anastas and Warner: Twelve Principles for Green Chemistry
2003: Anastas and Zimmermann: Twelve Principles for Green
Engeneering
2004: UBA and OECD: General Criteria for Sustainable Chemistry
2010:
IV
2014:
2016:
EU Council Industrial Emissions
Directive (IED; 2010/75/EU): Annex
OECD: Definition of Sustainable
Chemistry
……
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In sustainable chemistry exist…
…many descriptions & initiatives
…numerous technical and theoretical approaches
…broad range of coverage, consistency, ambition,
measurability…
What has been missing ?
-> a common and specific understanding
of Sustainable Chemistry
2015: initiative to summarize the existing
approaches and to develop a concept
of SC
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2016: The Concept for Sustainable Chemistry
Part I: a short description . In 100 words:
-1- Sustainable Chemistry contributes to a long-term positive
development in society, environment and economy. With new
approaches and technologies it develops value-creating
products and services for the needs of civil society.
-2- Sustainable Chemistry increasingly uses substances,
materials and processes with the least possible adverse
effects. Moreover, substitutes, alternative processes,
recycling concepts are used and natural resources are
conserved. Thus, damage and impairments to human beings,
ecosystems and resources are avoided.
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2016: The Concept for Sustainable Chemistry
Part I: a short description . In 100 words:
-3- Sustainable chemistry is based on a holistic approach,
setting measurable objectives for a continuous process of
change. Scientific research and education for sustainable
development in schools and vocational training serve as an
important basis for this.
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Part II, more details:
The Concept for Sustainable Chemistry
..on 10 pages:
May 2016: draft
Publication: June / July 2016
…see printout for you! For the file: [email protected]
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Key features of sustainable chemistry
holistic
approac
h
avoid damage and
adverse effects on
people, ecosystems and
resources
use substitutes,
alternative processes,
recycling concepts
Substances, materials
and processes with the
least possible adverse
effects
attractive
products and
services
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Chemistry
measurable
objectives
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scientific research and
education for
sustainable
development
long-term
positive
development
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GREEN CHEMISTRY: DEVELOPMENT (AND USE) OF LESS
PROBLEMATIC CHEMICALS
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SOUND MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS AND WASTE:
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AT PRODUCTION AND
USE OF CHEMICALS.
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GREEN CHEMISTRY
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SOUND MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS AND WASTE:
MANY MANY ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF SUSTAINABLE
CHEMISTRY.
What has to be strengthened ?
Ø
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inherent safety
substitution
reduction of emissions and exposure
save resources and use renewable resources
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What are the benefits
1. Innovative products and services
2. More efficient use of ressources
3. Long term availability of raw materials / reduction of risks
4. Higher acceptance
5. Reduction of adverse impacts to men and the environment
6. Support of corporate social responsibility
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Knowing Chemicals in Prodeucts: avoid costs! SAICM publication
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What are the benefits
http://www.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/UNEPsWork/ChemicalsinProductsproject/Repor
tsandPublications/tabid/1059817/Default.aspx
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Innovative solutions instead of 1:1 substitution
Hexabromobenzene (HBB):
Substitute
Di(2,4,6-tribromphenoxy)ethane
(BTBPE)
im peregrine falcons
Substitute TBBA: in sharks
Johnson-Restrepo et al. (2008)
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Innovative solutions instead of 1:1 substitution
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Halogenfree flame retardants.
PINFA: Phosphorous, Inorganic
and Nitrogen Flame retardant
Association
CEFIC sector group
http://www.pinfa.eu/about-us
http://www.halogenfree-flameretardants.com/HFFR-300.pdf
26. September 2012
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Innovative solutions instead of 1:1 substitution
Microwave popcorn, packaging
Conventional:
Short- and medium chain length
Per- and polyfluorinated carboxylic acids
NEW
temperature modified cellulose
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Important market places for sustainable chemistry …
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Some challenges
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PERFORMANCE OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS/ SERVICES
HAVE TO BE AS GOOD OR EVEN BETTER THAN
PERFORMANCE OF CONVENTIONAL PRODUCTS
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AT PRESENT MANY CONSUMERS OFTEN ARE NOT WILLING TO
PAY SIGNIFICANTLY MORE FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS.
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HOW TO MEASURE?
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INDICATOR SET PARAMETER OF SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY
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Indikator
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THG-emissions
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Raw materials expenditure
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Raw materials intensity
ii
Proportion of materially used renewable raw
materials
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Energy expenditure
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Energy intensity
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Water deman (total)
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Proportion of recycled water
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Pollutant emissions (air)
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Pollutant emissions (water)
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Amount of waste
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Content of hazardous waste
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Sustainability information at product labels
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Content of hazardous substances
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Occupational accidents
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Occupational diseases
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Economic advantages through sustainable
measures
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Intensity of investment in environmental and
resource protection
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Market presence
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Proportion of audited suppliers and contractors
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Certification (ISO, EMAS)
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Apprenticeship and in-service training
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Proportion of employed women
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Other advantages
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Core
Criteria
Environmen
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and
Resources
Product
design
Health
Economic
advantages
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Transparency,
education, social
standards, dialog,
international
cooperation
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Sustainable Chemistry:
Next steps
CONFERENCE BERLIN 2015
MESSAGES FROM BERLIN
LINK:
HTTPS://WWW.UMWELTBUNDESAMT.DE/NODE/30988
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Pitching session: start ups
https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/378/dokumente/flyer_c
hemiewende.pdf
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You can publish / you can read about it, e.g.
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/sustainable-chemistry-and-pharmacy/
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Do it together:
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Since more than 10 years:
The GC3
Starting in 2017:
The ISC3
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The Green Chemistry & Commerce Council
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Starting 2017: The International Sustainable
Chemistry Collaborative Center
Ø Independent institution working on a scientific basis
Ø Based in Germany, open for companies, scientists, international
organizations, governments, NGOs
Ø Structure and organizational framework
to be defined
Ø Financed from research subsidies and
project funding
Roles:
Ø Global platform for the GSC community --> ISC3-net
Ø Incubator, multiplier of ideas and innovations
Ø Think tank and source of inspiration
Ø Knowledge base for Sustainable Chemistry
Join us:
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Summary
Sustainable Chemistry: Why do we speak about it?
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SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY
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supports the well being of men and nature.
•
offers innovative solutions for the global challenges of today
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avoids as far as possible negative impacts on men and nature
•
stands for innovative products and services – produced under fair
conditions, sold at fair prices.
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Case studies and more on substitution?
See..
http://www.subsport.eu/
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You like to know more?
https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/publikationen/guide-on-sustainable-chemicals
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Acknowledgements
Dr. Christopher Blum
Dr. Hans-Christian Stolzenberg
Dr. Jutta Emig
Dr. Vassilios Karavezyris
Dr. Reinhard Joas
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Dr. Anke Joas
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Markus Blepp
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Thank you for your attention!
Kiitos huomiostanne !
Contact:
Dirk Bunke
Öko-Institut e.V., Freiburg, Germany
[email protected]
Phone: ++49 - (0)761 – 45 295 246
[email protected]
Warum „Nachhaltige Chemie“ ?
• Einsparung von Kosten (Prozesschemikalien, Rohstoffe, Energie)
• Verringerung der Belastungen für Mensch und Umwelt
Beispiel 1:
Leicht abbaubare Tenside
• Schaffung sozial gerechter Arbeitsplätze
Beispiel 2:
Palmöl aus nachhaltigem Anbau
• Förderung innovativer Produkte
Beispiel 3:
Halogenfreie Flammschutzmittel
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