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Previous events

Here are the events that the IRISS project has organised.

2025

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Second Breakfast webinar for IRISS Members: Implementation of SSbD in industry
In this breakfast webinar, guest speaker Carla Caldeira (Sustainability Expert at Syensqo) talked about the integration of SSbD to SPM (Sustainable Portfolio Management). The recording is available on the IRISS SSbD Community platform. External link, opens in new window. Please note that you must be a member External link, opens in new window. to access the platform.
Date: June 16th, 2025


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First Breakfast Webinar: The journey of SSbD – from the chemical strategy and into the future.
During this breakfast webinar, guest speaker Lya Hernandez provided an insightful overview of how the Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design concept has evolved over recent years, and what the future may hold. The recording is available on the IRISS SSbD Community platform External link, opens in new window.. Please note that you have to become a member to access the platform.
Date: April 25th 2025

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Accelerating the Transition with SSbD materials, products and processes
A webinar where we presented how Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) can drive innovation and competitiveness in European industry. We also highlighted insights and key findings, while highlighting the challenges and future opportunities of SSbD implementation, together with researchers and experts from industry and policy.
Date: March 2025

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IRISS Webinar on SSbD Industry Case Studies
IRISS has gained a lot of knowledge through different industry case studies from seven sectors. In this webinar, the value chains presented their findings and recommendations. The recordings are available on the IRISS SSbD Community platform External link, opens in new window.. Please note that you have to become a member to access the platform.
Date: February 2025

2024

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Trainings for SMEs: Environmental Biodegradation Design and Case Studies in the Context of Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD)
In this session, you will learn about the Benign by Design approach to support the environmental design of small molecules and materials and the regulatory context of biodegradation for fragrances and biodegradable plastics. You will also get insight into the implementation of SSbD through three case studies.
Date: June 2024

 

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Trends and possibilities with SSbD
The webinar was about trends and possibilities with SSbD, highlights and good examples from the industry and the launch of the IRISS SSbD community.
Date: May 2024

 

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Towards the IRISS Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) Roadmap
An event for those who want to be updated on what is being done to implement the SSbD approach and want an update on the IRISS SSbD roadmap developments.
Date: May 2024

 

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IRISS' 2nd Internationalisation workshop: Sharing best practices in Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design Materials and Chemicals
The IRISS Project – a major EU-funded initiative – aims at connecting, synergizing and transforming the SSbD community in Europe and beyond towards a holistic approach integrating safety, climate neutrality, circularity, and functionality.
Date: April 2024

2023

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IRISS workshop: Application of SSbD in materials and chemicals
Ensuring that materials are sustainable for humans and the environment, increasing recycling and using resources more efficiently requires action at an early stage of design and manufacturing. This is the first IRISS International workshop, bringing together SSbD experts from outside the EU.
Date: October 2023

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Training Session for SMEs: Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) tools and case studies
Learn more about the SSbD concept and how to implement it in your business.In this training session, your company will get an overview of the SSbD concept, learn more about LCA methods and tools, and get an insight into the implementation of SSbD through two case studies.
Date: September 2023

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Implementation of the Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design Framework
The SSbD framework serves as a guide for safer and more sustainable products but how the framework can be implemented and operationalized is still being determined. Change Chemistry welcomes SusChem Sweden, Mistra SafeChem and IRISS representatives from IVL and CEFIC to present an industrial perspective on the implementation of the SSbD framework.
Date: August 2023

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Nano SAFE 2023
Organized every two years in Grenoble since 2008, the nanoSAFE conference aims to share the latest research results on health and safety issues related to nanomaterials and beyond for a socially responsible approach. For the first time in its history, the nanoSAFE conference meets the NanoSafety Cluster in a new format: NanoSAFE & NanoSafety Cluster. Access the recorded webinar here. External link, opens in new window.
Date: June 2023

2022

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Workshop on the application of SSbD concept in materials and chemicals
Ensuring that materials are sustainable for humans and the environment, increasing recycling and using resources more efficiently requires action from an early stage of design and manufacturing.
Date: November 2022