We participated in the SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting held in Vienna, Austria, from 11–15 May 2025. Our project partners, ITENE and Wood K Plus, showcased advancements in the EU Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) Framework through a specialized training course and impactful poster presentations.
SSbD Training
On Sunday, 11 May 2025, ITENE and Wood K Plus led a half-day training course titled TC01: Safety and Sustainability Assessment in the Context of EU SSbD Framework. This session, organized in collaboration with EU-funded projects SSbD4Chem and AlChemmiSStS, equipped professionals with practical tools to align their work with the European Green Deal’s sustainability goals.
Training Course Highlights:
- Practical Implementation: Case studies demonstrating SSbD applications in automotive, food packaging, and coatings sectors.
- Tools & Methods: Hands-on guidance on in silico approaches, New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), and software for risk and sustainability assessments.
- PFAS Alternatives: Strategies to replace restricted substances while prioritizing human and environmental health.
This course bridged theory and practice, empowering attendees to integrate SSbD principles into their innovation processes.
Poster Presentations Highlighting SSbD Innovations
María Rivero García, PhD, from ITENE presented a poster titled “Contributions on the development, implementation and assessment of SSbD alternatives to PFASs in the packaging industrial sector.” The presentation showcased the latest progress in developing SSbD-compliant, PFAS-free packaging solutions for food and cosmetics applications, emphasizing sustainable innovation in the packaging industry.
Wood K Plus: Social Life Cycle Assessment
Daniela Groiß-Fürtner from Wood K Plus served as a session chair for the session “Dimensions and Challenges of Life Cycle Assessment to Steer Innovation and Competiveness of Safe and Sustainable Chemicals and Materials.” She also presented a poster titled “A qualitative Social Life Cycle Assessment approach for early-stage SSbD projects,” focusing on the BIO-SUSHY project’s efforts to integrate social sustainability into early-stage SSbD initiatives.
You can download our poster here:
- Contributions on the development, implementation and assessment of SSbD alternatives to PFASs in the packaging industrial sector.
- A qualitative Social Life Cycle Assessment approach for early-stage SSbD projects
Stay tuned for more updates on BIO-SUSHY’s journey!
