Events
Events
Safer Chemicals Conference 2021
Enrich. Engage. Network.
Europe is leading the way towards a more sustainable and toxic-free environment.
How are ECHA and its partners supporting companies on the path to sustainability?
What are the regulatory expectations in the evolving landscape and how can we help you meet them?
More than 2 000 people from all over the world joined us on 6 October 2021 to share insights on this.
If you missed out, the materials and recordings are available here.
Thank you for joining us!
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| Welcome |
Heidi Rasikari |
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Keynote EU chemicals strategy for sustainability: where are we now |
Florika Fink-Hooijer Director-General European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment Video |
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Keynote How sustainability, innovation and regulation drive for chemicals and products of tomorrow |
Bjorn Hansen Executive Director European Chemicals Agency Video |
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Roundtable discussion Safe and sustainable products and materials – how to get there? >> Watch the roundtable discussion <<
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Moderator: Jack de Bruijn Bjorn Hansen Cristina de Ávila Marco Mensink Anne-Sofie Bäckar Susanne Zänker |
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Work on groups – getting to safer use of chemicals faster |
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Zero tolerance approach to non-compliance Bring your REACH data up to speed ECHA’s support for industry action |
Sampo Karkola Q/A session [PDF] |
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Case study: PFAS in firefighting foams |
Peter Simpson Q/A session [PDF] |
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Company case study: Circa Group – Replacing toxic NMP solvent with a green and sustainable alternative |
Dr Jason Camp |
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Company case study: Clariant – Driving performance with safe and sustainable by design |
Richard Haldimann Q/A session [PDF] |
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Contribute to safer drinking water |
Panagiotis Zarogiannis Q/A session [PDF] |
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Substances of concern in products - where are we now One year of the SCIP database: key learnings and way forward
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Kevin Pollard Clara Rueda Eoin Brennan Q/A session [PDF] |
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Poison centres: best practice to help you notify
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Claudia Rimondo Daniele Ape Heidi Rasikari Q/A session [PDF] |
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Changing public perception on nanomaterials Public perception on nanomaterials Does European regulation improve trust in nanomaterials? |
Abdelqader Sumrein Jenny Holmqvist |
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| Closing words | Heidi Rasikari European Chemicals Agency Video |
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Exhibition - visit our virtual booths |
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| Meet the helpdesks | Video Presentation Q/A session [PDF] |
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| Supporting safer chemicals worldwide | Presentation | |
| Poison centres and the unique formula identifier - what you need to know | Video Presentation: UFI matters! Guide: Cross-sector solution for companies using interchangeable or highly variable components |
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| Let's navigate through the Biocidal Products Regulation | Video: SPC Editor dos and don’ts Presentation: Walkthrough of BPR Presentation: Update on guidance Presentation: Revised product assessment templates |
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| Substances of concern in products - a safer circular economy in Europe | Video | |
| Do you know how the Prior Informed Consent Regulation works in the EU? | Presentation | |
| Doubts about which chemicals laws apply to your business? Use EUCLEF, the EU Chemical Legislation Finder | Video | |
| European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) - Boosting innovation and growth within the European chemical industry | Presentation | |
| International Chemical Secretariat (ChemSec): Don’t let hazardous chemicals ruin your product | Presentation | |
| Downstream Users of Chemicals Coordination Group (DUCC): Committed to safe and sustainable chemical mixtures | Video Leaflet |
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Contact
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