Nina Melander

This training provides an introduction to what substitution is and we go through all the steps in the substitution staircase. You get guidance and advice on useful tools, choice of methodology and tips for how your company can sta…

Want to learn more about phasing out hazardous chemicals, but do not know how to get started? Watch the Substitution Center's training videos! Here we go through how to get started and what to consider when substituting chemicals …

Do you find it difficult to know how to start phasing out hazardous chemicals from your products? Want to know how other companies have done? Here you will find interviews with companies that have already started their substitutio…

How can better alternatives be selected to phase out a hazardous chemicals? Employing the Alternatives Assessment method means using clear principles for health, environment, functionality and economy – throughout the life-cycle o…

The priority risk-reduction substances are substances that possess unwanted properties, but not necessarily must be substituted. Instead a risk assessment is required prior to deciding if substitution should be done or not.

The Swedish Chemicals Agency has defined a number of substances as Phase-out substances, substances that all cause severe and permanent damage to environment and human health. Here you can learn what some common abbreviations stan…

Here we list useful databases, guides, case studies and other resources that you can benefit from in your systematic chemical work. Most resources are free to use.

What is regrettable substitution and how do you set criteria for alternatives? The alternative you choose should have equivalent or better function than the substance you want to substitute, have lower risk but also be accessible,…

“Chemicals with unwanted properties” – what does that really mean?  As a matter of fact, there is a clear definition of the scientific criteria for “unwanted properties”, but they are hidden behind abbreviations such as PBT, CMR, …

In Step 2, it is time to investigate if there are any hazardous chemicals to substitute in your goods. This assumes that you have collected information about the content of your goods from the suppliers, as described in Step 1.

By the time you know what chemical to phase out, it's time to identify possible alternatives. In this section we will guide you through the concept of Alternatives Assessment, different substitution strategies, tools to identify t…

Swedish Center for Chemical Substitutions compilation of lists with alternatives to hazardous chemicals, materials or products.

Here we have gathered links to tools and resources that we recommend in the work on substitution. The Swedish Center for Chemical Substitution have also developed a support material with template documents that you may download an…

Are there no alternatives for the chemical of concern you would like to substitute? Contact us and we can discuss possible ways forward together! The Swedish Centre for Chemical Substitution is your node to experts, laboratories, …

In Step 1, we walk you through what information you should ask your suppliers for and tips on web-resources for more information about legislations and chemical content of your goods.

In order to work with substitution, you must map the contents of your products. We have developed a support material with templates for your mapping and for contact with your subcontractors. Please download!

The Swedish Chemicals Agency has developed a staircase for substitution that forms the basis of our Substitution Guide. For each step, we provide guidance on how to progress in the systematic chemical work and towards a non-toxic …