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The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), along with several partners, is creating a national expertise centre for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) to help Dutch companies excel in a world that's increasingly calling for cleaner, safer industry.
The Centre, which is expected to open later in 2026, will offer companies technical guidance "to make materials, substances and products safe and sustainable from the outset, and replace existing substances and materials with safer and more sustainable alternatives."
Assistance will come in several forms, including training sessions, workshops, access to useful tools and data, and a platform for sharing knowledge and experience.
The partners in this new enterprise include:
- Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO)
- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
- The Royal Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry (VNCI)
- Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Most reading this article will recognize that the principle of Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) is a very, very close cousin to green and sustainable chemistry. To learn more about SSbD, visit the TNO webpage dedicated to the topic. That page includes a video that explains SSbD rather clearly, so we've included it here, too:
