Hazardous chemicals in products and processes : substitution as an innovative process / Andreas Ahrens [and others] ; with contributions of Andrea Effinger, Matthias Weiss, Claudia Wölk
Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Summary of most important results -- 1.1 Aspects of the ability to be innovative -- 1.2 Aspects of direction of innovation -- 1.3 Model of "innovation systems at supply chain level" -- 1.4 Current developments in chemicals regulation -- 1.5 Prerequisites for success in hazardous substance substitution -- 2 Initial situation and analysis of deficits -- 2.1 Substitution of hazardous substances ... introduction and definitions -- 2.2 The case of asbestos ... introduction to the subject -- 2.3 New general framework conditions -- 2.4 Characterisation of the current EU regulatory system -- 3 Approach to research and procedure. -- 3.1 Starting point in innovation research (driven by occupational health and safety and environmental protection) -- 3.2 Hazardous substance substitution as an innovation process -- 3.3 Procedure used by SubChem -- 4 Case study analysis and development of hypotheses -- 4.1 Evaluation and documentation of case studies -- 4.2 Summary of thirteen case studies -- 4.3 Hypotheses as a means of detection and a form of result -- 5 Developing the model ... being innovative in an innovation system -- 5.1 The framework for an innovation system -- 6 Dealing with lack of knowledge and uncertainties ... a task for risk management -- 6.1 Direction of innovation ... dealing with uncertainties and lack of knowledge -- 6.2 Putting the precautionary principle into practice -- 6.3 Substance development and technology design directed by guiding principles -- 6.4 Managing quality at the level of the supply chain -- 6.5 Evaluation of the workshops on extended risk management -- 7 Recommendations for action -- 7.1 Commercial institutions -- 7.2 State institutions -- 7.3 Consumers and society -- 8 Prospects and prospective questions -- Bibliography -- Table of figures and tables
Summary
Substitution of hazardous substances is a prioritised objective in chemical regulation and risk management. However, it is experienced as a tough task with often inconsistent results. Based on thirteen case studies, this book analyzes substitution as an innovation process and attempts to give answers to the following questions: Why and under which circumstances are companies able and willing to substitute hazardous substances? What are the main drivers and the main barriers? In which way can communication along the supply chain support environmental innovation? How can risk management appropriately deal with the lack of knowledge, with uncertainties and incomplete knowledge about the possible effects of different substances? Recommendations for action are provided for commercial and state institutions and consumers and thus for all actors engaged in the European reform of chemicals policy following the REACH system
Analysis
economie
economics
bedrijfswetenschap
management science
onderzoeksbeleid
research policy
veiligheid
safety
technologie
technology
milieumonitoring
environmental monitoring
Management studies, Business Administration, Organizational Science (General)
