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Guide on sustainable chemicals

Umwelt Bundes Amt (UBA)

A tool for substance manufacturers, formulators and end users of chemicals.

Please note:

Life cycle perspective is recommended, but not made quantitatively in this method for the themes.

Themes

Autonomy
Human toxicity
Human toxicity indirect (emissions)
Climate change
Physical hazards
Ecotoxicity
Ozone depletion
Material efficiency, see also circularity
Water quantity
Water quality (pollution)
Social equity
Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
Monitoring, compliance & enforcement
Supply security / critical raw materials
Labour rights

Assessment type

Quantitative
Qualitative

Spatial focus of impact

General

Life Cycle

Cradle to gate
No life cycle

Technical Stage

Development
Commercial

Required level of expertise and data

Low

Model data

Default values

Open Access and method

Yes

English available

Yes

Geographical scale

Local

Object: Product
Goal: Self-assessment; product optimisation
Motivation: Improvement; compliance