Selection and use of chemicals in small and medium sized enterprises : analysis of their sustainability / by Dirk Jepsen, Antonia Reihlen, Olaf Wirth (Ökopol-Institut für Ökologie und Politik GmbH), Dirk Bunke (Öko-Institut e.V.), Mario Dobernowski (Kooperationsstelle Hamburg IFE GmbH) ; on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency (Germany) ; study performed by: Ökopol - Institut für Ökologie und Politik GmbH ; edited by: Section IV 1.1 International Chemicals management Dr. Christopher Blum

Abstract

The criteria for the sustainable selection and use of chemicals were developed by the Umweltbundesamt between 2008 and 2010 and reflect the current state of the expert discussion. They were compiled in a guide for small and medium sized enterprises (SME). These criteria and the systematic approach outlined in the guide were to be further tested and analysed within the scope of the current project using practical examples and reference experiences.