Green and Sustainable Chemistry: Framework Manual

United Nations Environment Programme

doi:https://doi.org/10.59117/20.500.11822/34338

Green and Sustainable Chemistry: Framework Manual

dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organization	Economy Division
dc.contributor.other	Halpaap, Achim
dc.date.accessioned	2020-11-12T12:52:05Z
dc.date.available	2020-11-12T12:52:05Z
dc.date.issued	2021
dc.description	The Framework Manual introduces, in a structured way, various facets of green and sustainable chemistry, with the intention to foster learning, reflection and scale up action based on a common global understanding of the concept. It features an organizing framework that unpacks various topics relevant for green and sustainable chemistry literature. The Manual is setting objectives and guiding considerations from green and sustainable chemistry, as well as an innovation and research framework are offered to stimulate stakeholder action at various levels and in different settings. Ultimately, the Manual seeks to promote innovation that unveils the full power of chemistry, and is compatible with, and supports implementation of global sustainable development goals and targets. The range of topics covered in the Manual have been identified following a review of the green and sustainable chemistry literature, the 2019 UNEP report on best practices in sustainable chemistry, and the second edition of the Global Chemicals Outlook (GCO-II). Resources permitting, the Framework Manual will be complemented by specific manuals, covering selected topics of interest to stakeholders. The Manual is structured alongside the elements of the conceptual framework “Advancing sustainability through green and sustainable chemistry” which was developed through a consultative process and is introduced below. Chapters 2, 3 and 4 address the question of: “Why” is green and sustainable chemistry needed and “What” does it aim to achieve, and in which specific innovation areas. Chapters 5, 6 and 7 focus on enabling tools and measures to advance green and sustainable chemistry (the “How”). These action-enabling elements range from promoting life cycle approaches, to strengthening research and innovation policies and programmes. An important cross-cutting topic is the need to scale up awareness raising and education initiatives at all levels that bring the green and sustainable chemistry agenda to potential actors, through formal and informal education.	en
dc.description.uri	https://www.unep.org/resources/toolkits-manuals-and-guides/green-and-sustainable-chemistry-framework-manual
dc.format	pdf
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.59117/20.500.11822/34338
dc.identifier.isbn	978-92-807-3839-1
dc.identifier.other	DTI/2337/GE
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/34338
dc.language	English
dc.language	Spanish
dc.language	French
dc.page.number	104 p.
dc.relation.TableOfContents	Introduction Chemistry and sustainable development: challenges and opportunities What can green and sustainable chemistry action achieve? Objectives and guiding considerations Chemistry and technology innovation to advance green and sustainable chemistry Enabling policies, tools and instruments to advance green and sustainable chemistry Enabling sectors and programmes to advance green and sustainable chemistry Measures and metrics to assess progress Developing green and sustainable chemistry road maps by stakeholders References
dc.rights.accessLevel	Public
dc.subject	chemistry
dc.subject	sustainable development
dc.subject	environmental protection
dc.subject	pollution
dc.subject	sustainable production
dc.subject	consumer
dc.subject	innovation
dc.subject	technological innovation
dc.subject	plastic
dc.subject	solvent
dc.subject	water
dc.subject	preservative
dc.subject	energy
dc.subject	solar energy
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
dc.title	Green and Sustainable Chemistry: Framework Manual	en
dc.title.alternative	Química verde y sostenible: Manual de referencia	es
dc.title.alternative	Chimie Verte et Durable : Manuel-Cadre	fr
dc.type	Technical guideline