About SusChem
SusChem is the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (Definition). It seeks to boost chemistry, biotechnology and chemical engineering research, development and innovation in Europe.
Chemistry is ubiquitous and is vital for the quality of modern life. More and better use of chemistry will enable European society to become more sustainable. This requires major chemical innovations and a successful and healthy EU chemical industry. Innovation is a key driver for future European competitiveness. Chemistry innovation not only is a key component of the sustained competitiveness of the chemical industry itself but it also has a disproportionate impact on and acts as a catalyst for sustainable innovation in up- and downstream industries including consumer product sectors. Furthermore, new sustainable chemical products and technologies can improve public confidence in the chemical industry.
The Technology Platform aims at creating conditions to:- Maintain and strengthen the competitiveness of the chemical industry in Europe based on technology leadership
- Meet society’s needs in close cooperation with all stakeholders
- Boost and sustain chemistry research in Europe
- Improve EU framework economic and regulatory conditions to inspire chemical innovation
- Contribute to Sustainable Development in Europe.
- Engagement with the wider stakeholder community in an open dialogue
- An integrated, shared vision of a more sustainable future EU chemical industry
- A European Strategic Research Agenda for innovation in the prioritised chemical technologies
- An Implementation Action Plan that provides reccomendations for mobilisation of resources for collaborative R&D, on sustaining a strong European chemical science base and on improvements for EU innovation framework conditions.
For further information, please visit: www.suschem.org