The EU Green Deal and similar global initiatives are bringing the concept of Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) to prominence. Far from being another call on limited resources, successful implementation of SSbD in the innovation pathway can potentially have a positive impact on a company's bottom line and the wider environment. SSbD will likely influence the future of global regulations as its principles are closely aligned with the mandates of emerging environmental policies and agreements. This introductory webinar will discuss the fundamental principles of SSbD and show how it can be incorporated into product design without extensive disruption

The webinar will cover

During this webinar session, we will cover the following key topics:

• Basic structure of SSbD Framework as developed by the EC Joint Research Centre including how it can be aligned with existing innovation models.

• How the implementation of SSbD can have a positive impact on both the financial and reputational well-being of a company.

• How to identify and achieve the low-hanging fruit of SSbD data requirements, using information that is already held or can be found with minimal effort.

• Discuss the challenges and future direction of SSbD.

The webinar will benefit

• Regulatory compliance officers

• Sustainability specialists

• Product stewards

• Production and Innovation managers

• Industry and academia representatives from nanotechnology, advanced materials and the general chemical sector

• National and regional regulators

• Policymakers, NGOs, standardisation bodies

About the presenter

Stella Stoycheva, Senior Sustainability Consultant

Stella leads Yordas’ Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) focus area and is an experienced large-scale EU-funded Projects Manager. She delivers consulting and technical proficiency in the areas of sustainability strategy, science communication, sustainability reporting, and stakeholder engagement and is at the forefront of developing SSbD knowledge and tools with focus on social life cycle assessment. She holds MPhil and PhD degrees in Management Studies from the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy and is a GRI Certified Training Alumni.

Neil Hunt, Principal Chemistry Consultant

With a background in process chemistry, Neil has over 12 years of experience in global chemical regulations. He has played an active role in several EU-funded research projects examining the risk assessment of nanomaterials, most recently the SUNSHINE and SbD4Nano projects where he has provided an industrial and regulatory perspective for the development of tools to support stakeholders in implementing SSbD.

Adel Malek, Regulatory Consultant

Adel-As a Regulatory Consultant at Yordas, Adel leverages his strong research background to provide insights on policy development around emerging substances of concern and their implications for industry. He also supports the development of customized regulatory solutions for clients across the globe. He holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from Dartmouth Medical School in the US, and has over 15 years of experience leading teams, executing research projects, and managing stakeholder relationships.