Introduction to the workshops

Dr A. Michael WarhurstLowell Center for Sustainable

Production

Aim of workshops

• To discuss key aspects of sustainable chemicals management

• To focus on solutions, through identification of options for possible future discussion and investigation

Structure of workshops• Each workshop has a background paper,

which will be presented briefly by the author • The background papers are views of the

author, they are not comprehensive reviews of the issue

• The papers are intended to start the discussion in the workshops, and pose some key questions

• The author will usually be the rapporteur

• A facilitator will ensure that:• All participants are able to contribute to the

discussion• The discussion stays focussed on solutions,

and generates options

• A note taker will record key elements of the discussion

Outcome of workshops• Workshops are not expected to reach

consensus, but we hope that they will discuss a number of options• Some options might be mutually exclusive,

others might be best done together• Not everyone will support every option

• Reporting of the workshops:• Comments will not be attributed to individuals

- “Chatham House Rules”• Facilitator, rapporteur and note takers will

collaborate to ensure the workshop is reported fairly and accurately

• A short summary of the discussion will be presented by the rapporteur on Friday afternoon

• A workshop summary will be written up after the meeting, and published on the LCSP web site

List of workshops

1. Promotion of innovation, green chemistry and alternative materials

2. Defining and obtaining good quality information for decision making

3. Improving Information Flows – in Supply Chains and Beyond

4. Integration of US and Global chemical initiatives.

5. Promotion and development of substitution and alternatives assessment

6. Integrating improved chemicals management into business processes, including product design

7. Improving our understanding of substance flows through the economy

1. Promotion of innovation, green chemistry and alternative

materials

• Arrangements:• Rapporteur - Andrea Larson• Facilitator - Karen O’Brien• Room - Huntington I

2. Defining and obtaining good quality information for decision

making

• Arrangements:• Rapporteur - Mike Wilson• Facilitator - Terri Goldberg• Room - Huntington III

3. Improving Information Flows – in Supply Chains and Beyond

• Arrangements:• Rapporteur - Richard Denison• Facilitator - Liz Harriman• Room - Colonnade West (5th Floor)

4. Integration of US and Global chemical initiatives

• Arrangements:• Rapporteur - Rob Donkers/John

Arseneau• Facilitator - Mark Rossi• Room - Huntington II

5. Promotion and development of substitution and alternatives

assessment

• Arrangement:• Rapporteur - Bev Thorpe• Facilitator - Sally Edwards• Room - Boston Ballroom (lunch room)

• NB: On Friday - Colonnade East (5th Floor)

6. Integrating improved chemicals management into

business processes, including product design

• Arrangement:• Rapporteur - Tom Swarr• Facilitator - Beth Rosenberg• Room - Kenmore

7. Improving our understanding of substance flows through the

economy

• Arrangement:• Rapporteur - Cheri Peele• Facilitator - Amy Perlmutter• Room - Braemore

Workshop timing

• Thursday afternoon:• Start at the end of lunch - please be at

the room by 2pm• Break for coffee 3.40-4.00• Return to workshop after coffee break• Finish at 5 pm

• Friday morning:• Start at 10am, after morning coffee• Finish at 12 noon, lunchtime

• Friday afternoon:• Report-back, 10 minutes per workshop

subject• Panel discussion on next steps

Administrative announcements• Lunch

• Upstairs in Boston ballroom• After lunch go straight to workshops by 2pm

• Please take all your possessions with you - do not leave them in plenary room.

• End of today• Workshop sessions end at 5pm• No evening event organised• Huntington will be used by another event from

5pm - please clear all your possessions• Steering committee - meeting at 5.30 pm.

• Start of tomorrow• Continental breakfast from 7.30 - 8.30• Meeting starts at 8.30 with plenary session