ISC3 Webinar #3

Green and Sustainable Chemistry (GSC) in the context of the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC)

23 September 2026, 13:00 – 15:00 CEST

Online Event

This webinar will examine how governments, industry and other stakeholders can integrate GSC into national initiatives, innovation, production processes and global supply chains. The session will highlight experiences from the Global South, opportunities for collaboration, and practical pathways for translating the GFC into action.

*Spanish and French interpretation available. Interpretación en español disponible. Interprétation en français disponible.*

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Objectives of the webinar:

The webinar aims to provide an overview of the progress made since the establishment of the GSC Expert Group, including the  development of a GSC Roadmap. The group wants to take the opportunity to showcase and discuss the Roadmap’s key elements with the broader GFC community and gather further input, namely:

  • provide an overview of the need of Green and Sustainable Chemistry in the context of achieving the objectives of the GFC and introduce the work of the Green and Sustainable Chemistry Expert Group;
  • present the emerging elements of the Green and Sustainable Chemistry Roadmap and invite feedback to help ensure that it reflects diverse regional and sectoral priorities; with a view to informing the further development of the roadmap;
  • Pave the way for future discussions on practical opportunities for integrating Green and Sustainable Chemistry into existing workstreams, stakeholder activities and initiatives in the context of the GFC

The room for discussion and feedback within the interactive webinar will help identify practical approaches and examples that can inform the continued development of the Green and Sustainable Chemistry Roadmap and help shape the future work of the Expert Group.

Target Audience

The webinar is open to all stakeholders interested in Green and Sustainable Chemistry and the implementation of the Global Framework on Chemicals, including representatives from governments, international organisations, academia, industry, business, civil society, youth organisations, and other relevant partners.

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Provisional Agenda

 

Time (CET) Session Speakers
1.00 PM Welcome remarks GFC Secretariat (TBC)

1.05 PM

35 min

 

Setting the scene

  • “Green and Sustainable Chemistry in the GFC context”.
  • “OECD Activities: Highlights of the Substitution and Alternatives Assessment Toolbox and the Advanced Materials (AdMa)/Safer and Sustainable Innovation Approach”
  • “Brazil’s experience and ongoing initiatives on Green and Sustainable Chemistry”

  • Anna Isabel Becker (ISC3)
  • Mar González (Environment, Health and Safety Division, OECD)
  • Camila Boechat (Coordinator-General for Chemical Safety at the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change)

1.40 PM

15 min

Introduction of the Green and Sustainable Chemistry Expert Group and its related work

  • The UNEP Green and Sustainable Chemistry Expert Group: Structure and current activities
  • “The Green and Sustainable Chemistry Global Roadmap: Key Elements and Purpose”
  • Markos Ieridis (UNEP, Chemicals and Health Branch)
  • Anja Klauk & Shannon Lisa (Co-Chairs of the Green and Sustainable Chemistry Expert Group, GFC)

1.55 PM

20 min

Identifying opportunities for integrating Green and Sustainable Chemistry into existing national and sectoral initiatives

  • “Driving Innovation and Adoption of Green and Sustainable Chemistry:  Lessons from 20 years of Change Chemistry”
  • “Green and Sustainable Chemistry integration in the supply chain & innovation”
  • Joel Tickner (Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell and Foundation & Strategic Advisor, Change Chemistry)
  • Saket Kulkarni (Regional Manager in Asia, Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals -ZDHC)

2.15 PM

30 min

Consultation on challenges and opportunities for GSC All

2.45 PM

15 min

Wrap-up & Closing: Key messages, next steps and upcoming activities

Mihaela Claudia Paun (UNEP, Chemicals and Health Branch)

     

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