Programme
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Moderator:
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Coffee and Registration
- Session 1: External Global Drivers - Keynote Session
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Industry perspectives:
Megatrends in the chemical and downstream industries
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European chemical industry towards the mid century
- Technological trends and developments that will shape Europe and the chemical industry
- Evolving business models
- Value chain and sectoral interconnection
- Leading to a circular and sustainable society with the European chemical industry at the heart
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Global Chemicals Outlook II: Key insights for the future of chemicals and waste management
- GCO II launched in March 2019 detailing progress in the implementation of the globally agreed 2020 goal
- Also features options for action for implementation in the near future and before 2030, the time frame of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
- Important aspect to advance private sector governance for sustainable supply chain management, ensure chemicals information flow & full material disclosure throughout supply chains and broader product life cycle, including the recycling sector.
Achim Halpaap
Special Advisor, Chemicals and Health Branch, Economy Division, UN Environment, Switzerland -
Global trends in addressing chemical pollution
- Chemical pollution: a global issue and life cycle view
- Chemical pollution: cocktail of chemical mixtures from multiple exposure pathways
- Examples: plastics, micro-plastics, and chemicals
- Chemical pollution: gaps to be addressed
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Bringing new chemicals to market: understanding the EU and US regulatory systems
- How do the EU and US regulations differ and where are they the same, in particular for new chemicals?
- Does this matter for our respective industries in the long run and for health and the environment?
- Where do opportunities exist for collaboration, sharing of information and harmonization?
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Q&A
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Refreshments
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Has the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) made a difference so far? – a panel discussion
Brief round-up on SAICM & Sustainable Development Goals
Achim Halpaap, Senior Advisor, Chemicals and Waste Branch, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Switzerland
- Have countries and businesses taken action on chemicals management as a direct result of SAICM?
Panel to include:
Achim Halpaap
Special Advisor, Chemicals and Health Branch, Economy Division, UN Environment, Switzerland -
Q&A
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Lunch
- Session 2: corporate drivers – the use of data for innovation
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Moderator:
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Case study - using internal data for research and development, procurement and customer services
- A data-driven sustainability assessment of products, strategies, and actions of a business can drive innovation
- Measuring progress is complex, with multiple issues and indicators across the life cycle of products
- Dow has developed and implemented an annual process that focuses on four themes: product risks, addressing world challenges, strategy and recognition, and value chain engagement
- Linked to our sustainability goals, the process promotes dialogue, actions, and improvements by business units and raises sustainability awareness in the company and beyond
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Case study - using data for complying with different jurisdictions
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Q&A
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Refreshments
- Session 3: Corporate Drivers - Substance tracking
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Systems for substance tracking - the ECHA database for substances of very high concern (SVHCs) in articles
- Background of the database
- Introduction to the project
- Goals
- Current state of play
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Industry perspective on ECHA database for substances of very high concern (SVHC)s in articles
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Case study - Zero discharge of hazardous chemicals (ZDHC) blockchain project combining product compliance and sustainable chemistry
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Towards globally harmonized communication in the supply chain on substances in articles
Martin Fuehr
Professor for Public Law, Comparative Law and Legal Theory, sofia/Darmstadt University for Applied Sciences, Germany -
Q&A
- Session 4: Panel discussion
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Panel discussion - The future post-2020
- What will be the key drivers and trends for chemicals management in global supply chains post-2020?
- How should businesses prepare to respond to these?
Achim Halpaap
Special Advisor, Chemicals and Health Branch, Economy Division, UN Environment, Switzerland -
Close of Day One/Cocktails