The 1st International Congress on Sustainability Science and Engineering
Practical Application of Sustainability Tools in the Chemicals Industry
Author
Koster, K. - Presenter, Cytec Industries
Sustainability Tools developed by Cytec Industries Inc. to bring scientific analysis and sustainability closer together. Tools include:
? Use of iSUSTAIN?, an index to measure Cytec products against the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry;
? Formation of a Community of Practice to create a cross-functional forum to share, develop and implement sustainability actions
? Link between REACH and other product regulatory compliance and sustainability tools
? ?Design for SHE? initiative within Cytec
? Traditional ?footprint? initiatives
In addition Karen will provide an overview of Cytec's sustainability strategy