Background
Recent European Union initiatives such as the Green Deal and its actions related to the Circular Economy, the new Industrial Strategy and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability propose a societal transition towards a climate-neutral, circular and resource-efficient economy and a zero pollution/toxic-free environment. Key aspect for this transition is the adoption of Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) approach by integrating safety, circularity and functionality of chemicals, materials and products throughout their lifecycle and by minimising their environmental footprint.
In this context, SUNSHINE (project funded under the Horizon 2020 framework), aims to develop and implement simple, robust, and cost-effective SSbD strategies for materials and products incorporating advanced multi-component nanomaterials (MCNMs).
This webinar will cover
Safe and Sustainable by Design concept
Approaches to developing Safe and Sustainable by Design criteria
Key insights from the H2020 SUNSHINE project working towards developing SSbD approaches to MCNM
This webinar will benefit
Anyone from industry, regulation, and academia interested in SSbD conceptualisation
About the presenters
Lucian Farcal
Lucian is a Project Officer at the European Commission - Joint Research Centre in Ispra, Italy. Currently, he is involved in several projects related to nano-governance, and safety & sustainability of advanced materials. In the Horizon 2020 SUNSHINE project, he has an important role in the implementation of tasks related to regulatory preparedness. He holds a PhD in veterinary medicine with a focus on preclinical toxicology. In the past, he had different job positions as scientist and project manager in academia or private sector, where he was involved in projects related to 3Rs (replacement, reduction and refinement of animal testing), optimisation of in vitro methods for hazard assessment, risk assessment, data management and data infrastructure development. Many of these projects were related to nanomaterials and advanced materials safety assessment.
Stella Stoycheva
Stella Stoycheva leads the Sustainability Division at Yordas Group and provides consulting in the areas of sustainability strategy, reporting and stakeholder engagement. She also plays a key role in large-scale EU funded research projects focused on risk assessments of key enabling technologies (e.g. nanomaterials).