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Substitution of hazardous substances for health and environment: lessons and experiences from European projects

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  • Francesc La-Roca

    (Universitat de València, Departament d'Economia Aplicada)

  • Graciela Ferrer

    (Universitat de València, Departament d'Economia Aplicada)

  • Kees Le Blansch

    (B&A Groep, Den Haag)

  • Lothar Lissner

    (Kooperationsstelle Hamburg)

  • Børge Lorentzen

    (Technical University of Denmark, Department of Technology and Social Sciences Lyngby)

  • Eberhard Schmidt

    (Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Institut für Politikwissenschaft)

  • Pieter van Broekhuizen

    (Universiteit van Amsterdam, Chemiewinkel, Faculteit der Scheikunde)

  • Mariette van Twuyver

    (B&A Groep, Den Haag)

  • Gabriëlla Waaijman

    (B&A Groep, Den Haag)

Abstract

This paper deals with substitution of hazardous substances in production processes for environmental and health and safety reasons, with special reference to experiences of substitution of volatile organic compounds in paints and in concrete mould release agents. Substitution in this context is seen as a particular kind of technological transfer, in which the main value of the technology lies in its environmental and health and safety performances, as a contribution to industrial sustainability. The authors identify the main actors of the substitution process (industry, trade unions, NGOs, etc.), the role they play in such a process (promoter, target group, ally or opposer) and the scene in which the action develops (i.e. the institutional and cultural framework). Building on the lessons and experiences drawn from the analysis of twenty cases in different sectors throughout the European Union, factors favouring and opposing substitution, as well as the features of "good" promoters and projects, are analysed.

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  • Francesc La-Roca & Graciela Ferrer & Kees Le Blansch & Lothar Lissner & Børge Lorentzen & Eberhard Schmidt & Pieter van Broekhuizen & Mariette van Twuyver & Gabriëlla Waaijman, 1999. "Substitution of hazardous substances for health and environment: lessons and experiences from European projects," Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, , vol. 5(4), pages 566-587, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:treure:v:5:y:1999:i:4:p:566-587
    DOI: 10.1177/102425899900500409
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