Sustainability initiatives and approaches in the chemical sector

Abstract

Um dem ISC3 einen schnellen Einstieg in die fachliche Arbeit zu ermöglichen, haben die Auftraggeber (UBA/BMUB) die Erstellung dreier Studien beauftragt. Das Ziel dieser Studie war die Schaffung einer Wissensbasis in Form einer Darstellung der wichtigsten Initiativen/Ansätze im Bereich der nachhaltigen Chemie. Zu diesem Zweck wurden folgende Sektoren analysiert: Grüne Chemie (n = 8), internatio-nale Organisationen (2), Ansätze der (chemischen) Industrie (5), Ansätze aus der vorgelagerten / nachgelagerten Wertschöpfungskette (3), Ansätze einzelner Unternehmen (6), Ansätze aus der Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung, dem Nachhaltigkeitsrating und sozial verantwortlichen Investitionen (4), Ansätze weiterer Nichtregierungs-/Non-Profit-Organisationen (1) und Forschungsansätze (1). Lücken wurden identifiziert und Empfehlungen für die zukünftige Arbeit des ISC3 abgeleitet. Quelle: Forschungsbericht

To allow the ISC3 a quick start to its substantive work, the clients (UBA/BMUB) have commissioned the drafting of three studies. The objective of this study was to create a knowledge base by mapping the most relevant initiatives/approaches in the field of sustainable chemistry. For this purpose, the following sectors were examined: Green chemistry (n = 8), international organizations (2), (chemical) industry approaches (5), approaches from the upstream/downstream value chain (3), approaches at company level (6), approaches in sustainability reporting, sustainability rating and socially responsible investment (4), approaches from further non-governmental/non-profit organisations (NGOs/NPOs) (1), and research approaches (1). Gaps were identified and recommendations for the future work of the ISC3 were derived. Quelle: Forschungsbericht

To allow the ISC3 a quick start to its substantive work, the clients (⁠UBA⁠/⁠BMUB⁠) have commissioned the drafting of three studies. The objective of this study was to create a knowledge base by mapping the most relevant initiatives/approaches in the field of sustainable chemistry. For this purpose, the follow-ing sectors were examined: Green chemistry (n = 8), international organizations (2), (chemical) indus-try approaches (5), approaches from the upstream/downstream value chain (3), approaches at com-pany level (6), approaches in sustainability reporting, sustainability rating and socially responsible in-vestment (4), approaches from further non-governmental/non-profit organisations (NGOs/NPOs) (1), and research approaches (1). Gaps were identified and recommendations for the future work of the ISC3 were derived.