Mistra SafeChem phase 1
Phase 1 of Mistra SafeChem was granted by Mistra in 2019 and ran from 2020 to the end of June 2024.
During these years the programme developed a toolbox Opens in new window. with models and methods for risk assessment of chemicals. Much of this work was done in the many case studies Opens in new window. performed.
The researchers published almost a hundred peer reviewed articles, which can be found via the page Deliverables Opens in new window.. There you also find annual reports, theses, other reports and recordings from the programme's seminars and conferences.
All those web pages continue to be replenished during phase 2.
The partners during phase 1:
Research partners:
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, RISE, Stockholm University, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), ChemSec
Industry partners:
Astra Zeneca, AC2T, BASF, Cytiva, EnginZyme, H&M, Holmen AB, IKEM, Krahnen GmbH, Perstorp AB Innovation, RenFuel, Stockholm Vatten och Avfall, Volvo Cars, Wargön Innovation
Work packages in phase 1 and persons involved in their lead:
WP1: Programme management, WP coordination and communication
John Munthe, Richard Lihammar, Hanna Holmquist, Monika Witala, and Ragnhild Berglund, all IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
WP2: A vision and agenda for green and sustainable chemistry
John Munthe, IVL, and Lennart Bergström, Stockholm University
WP3: Hazard and risk screening – early warning and proactivity
Ian Cotgreave, RISE, and Jonathan Martin and Magnus Breitholtz, both Stockholm University
WP4: Design and management of chemicals, materials and processes
Belén Martin-Matute, Stockholm University, and Per-Olof Syrén, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
WP5: Life cycle assessment and management
Hanna Holmquist, IVL, and Anna-Karin Hellström, RISE
WP6: Case studies
Lisa Skedung, RISE, and Dämien Bolinius and Anneli Julander, both IVL
Persons in the board of Mistra SafeChem phase 1:
Krister Holmberg, Chalmers University of Technology – chair
Patrik Andersson, Umeå University
Sara Brosché, International Pollutants Elimination Network
Therese Jacobson, Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
Anna Wiberg, Celluxtreme
Per Ängqvist, Swedish Chemicals Agency
Christopher Folkeson Welch and Malin Lindgren, Mistra (co-opted)
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2024-12-05 | newsProScale gets award for contribution to safe and sustainable chemicals
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2024-11-14 | newsIncreased international focus in phase 2 of Mistra SafeChem
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2024-11-08 | newsGuidance published on how to use our toolbox for life cycle based assessments
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2024-09-09 | newsCase study uses Proscale to compare toxicity of two polyamides
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2024-06-28 | newsImpressive achievements of Mistra SafeChem in phase 1