Practical Application of Sustainability Tools in the Chemicals Industry

Monday, August 10, 2009: 4:35 PM

Karen Koster, Cytec Industries, West Paterson, NJ

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

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