Identification of priority topics in the field of sustainable chemistry

Abstract

Um dem ISC3 einen schnellen Einstieg in die fachliche Arbeit zu ermöglichen, haben die Auftraggeber (UBA/BMUB) die Erstellung dreier Studien beauftragt. Ziel dieser Studie war die Identifizierung prioritärer Themen, d.h. technischer Lösungen, Konzepte, Geschäftsmodelle etc. im Bereich der nachhaltigen Chemie. Eine Literaturrecherche wurde durchgeführt, die spezifische Herausforderungen und jüngste Innovationen in verschiedenen Anwendungsfeldern und Sektoren beleuchten: 1) Petro- und Basischemie, 2) Polymere, 3) Agrochemikalien (Pflanzenschutz), 4) Düngemittel, 5) Farbstoffe, Lacke, Pigmente und Klebstoffe, 6) Wasch-, Reinigungs- und Körperpflegemittel, 7) Chemiefasern, 8)Bauchemie, 9) Pharmazeutika und 10) Nanomaterialien. Weitere Kapitel beschreiben Förderprogramme und Auszeichnun-gen im Bereich der nachhaltigen Chemie in Europa und den USA, sowie Steuerinstrumente, Förder- und regulatorische Rahmenbedingungen am Beispiel Brasilien als Schwellenland. Zum Schluss wurden zwei Kapitel der Thematik der Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung gewidmet, in diesen werden Aspekte der Nachhaltigkeit anhand von zwei Beispielen diskutiert: a) Baumaterialien zur Wärmedämmung als Anwendungs-bereich und b) verschiedene Syntheserouten auf Basis fossiler und nachwachsender Rohstoffe zu Acrylsäure. Quelle: Foschungsbericht

To enable the ISC3 a quick start in its substantive work, the customers (UBA/BMUB) have commissioned the drafting of three studies. The objective of this study was to identify to identify priority topics, i.e. technical solutions, concepts, business models etc., in the field of Sustainable Chemistry. A desktop re-search has been performed to elucidate specific challenges and recent innovations in different fields of application and industrial sectors: 1) petrochemicals and base chemicals, 2) polymers,3) agrochemicals (pesticides), 4) fertilisers, 5) coatings, dyes, pigments and adhesives, 6) detergents, cleaning agents and personal care products, 7) chemical fibres, 8) construction chemistry , 9) pharmaceuticals, 10) nano-materials. Other chapters depict funding programmes and awards related to sustainable chemistry in the EU and the U.S., as well as tax instruments, funding and regulatory framework conditions supporting sustainable chemistry in Brazil as an example of a major emerging region with strong chemical industry. Finally, two separate chapters have been dedicated to the issue of sustainability assessment, in which a more in-depth discussion on the aspect of sustainability is provided for two examples: a) construction materials for thermal insulation as an application field and b) different synthesis routes from fossil and renewable feedstock to acrylic acid. Quelle: Foschungsbericht

To enable the ISC3 a quick start in its substantive work, the customers (⁠UBA⁠/⁠BMUB⁠) have commis-sioned the drafting of three studies. The objective of this study was to identify to identify priority top-ics, i.e. technical solutions, concepts, business models etc., in the field of Sustainable Chemistry. A desk-top research has been performed to elucidate specific challenges and recent innovations in different fields of application and industrial sectors: 1) petrochemicals and base chemicals, 2) polymers,3) agro-chemicals (pesticides), 4) fertilisers, 5) coatings, dyes, pigments and adhesives, 6) detergents, cleaning agents and personal care products, 7) chemical fibres, 8) construction chemistry , 9) pharmaceuticals, 10) nanomaterials. Other chapters depict funding programmes and awards related to sustainable chemistry in the EU and the U.S., as well as tax instruments, funding and regulatory framework condi-tions supporting sustainable chemistry in Brazil as an example of a major emerging region with strong chemical industry. Finally, two separate chapters have been dedicated to the issue of sustainability assessment, in which a more in-depth discussion on the aspect of sustainability is provided for two examples: a) construction materials for thermal insulation as an application field and b) different synthesis routes from fossil and renewable feedstock to acrylic acid.