About IRISS

IRISS is the international ecosystem accelerating the transition to Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design chemicals, processes, materials, and products for a competitive European and global industry.

The IRISS International SSbD Community was developed under the Horizon Europe project IRISS – The international ecosystem for accelerating the transition to Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design materials, products and processes (June 2022 to May 2025, Project No. 101058245). The Community is managed by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute External link, opens in new window. together with the IRISS Executive Board.

Our purpose

The concept of Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design is at the core of IRISS, which includes focusing early in the supply chain on providing products that are part of circular models while avoiding properties that may be harmful to human health or the environment. It integrates circularity, climate neutrality, functionality and safety of materials, products and processes throughout their life cycle.

The IRISS International SSbD Community exists to support the adoption of SSbD strategies and to contribute to the development of guiding principles and criteria aligned with European and international initiatives.

To achieve this, the Community is designed to meet the growing need for knowledge, collaboration, and access to hands-on tools that help organisations and sectors move from ambition to implementation. By bringing together industry, science, and policy, IRISS offers the structure, expertise, and network needed to support the SSbD journey.

Whether you are already working with SSbD or just starting, we invite you to become part of the IRISS International SSbD Community. Learn more on the Become a member page.