What is the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry?

The European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry seeks to boost chemistry, biotechnology and chemical engineering research, development and innovation in Europe.

Chemistry is ubiquitous and is vital for the quality of modern life. More and better use of chemistry will enable European society to become more sustainable. This requires major chemical innovations and a successful and healthy EU chemical industry.

Innovation is a key driver for future European competitiveness. Chemistry innovation also has a disproportionate impact on and acts as a catalyst for sustainable innovation in up- and downstream industries including consumer product sectors. Furthermore, new sustainable chemical products and technologies can improve public confidence in the chemical industry. To know more about the added value of SusChem, click here.

The Technology Platform has already produced:

• engagement with the wider stakeholder community in an open dialogue; 
• an integrated, shared vision of a more sustainable future EU chemical industry;
• a European Strategic Research Agenda for innovation in the prioritised chemical technologies;
• an Implementation Action Plan that provides reccomendations for mobilisation of resources for collaborative R&D, on sustaining a strong European chemical science base and on improvements for EU innovation framework conditions

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