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Sustainability Concepts: Approaches, Tools, Research
Citation:
Guiseppi-Elie, A. Sustainability Concepts: Approaches, Tools, Research. Chemistry and Chemical Technology for a Sustainable Development of the Caribbean, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, TRINIDAD, May 22 - 24, 2019.
Impact/Purpose:
This conference will gather local, regional and international technologists, researchers, chemical/biomedical engineers, technocrats, policy makers and students to discuss the latest research, innovation and applications of the chemical-related sciences being conducted regionally within the global context that could be applied to enable sustainable economic development. This presentation will provide relevance and context for how leadership in exposure science at the US EPA's Office of Research and Development can meet the current needs of sustainability.
Description:
The concept of sustainability based on human interactions with the natural environment has long been recognized. In the latter part of the 20th century, a more formalized approach to this interaction was seen as needed as the potential for adverse effects on the environment were becoming evident. Concepts of green chemistry, industrial ecology, design for the environment were developed and advocated. During the early part of the 21st Century, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) provided recommendations to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) on a framework for addressing sustainability and advice on tools to implement the framework. Currently, EPA has research within two national programs that strive to continue these gains. The presentation will provide a brief history of the development of sustainability along with current approaches, tools and research advocated at the National Academies and EPA.
