Ministries collaborate to advance green chemistry

2024/12/27

The Ministry of Environment held a symposium on policies governing the management of chemical substances and the results of related action plans Dec. 25 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to enhancing the country’s green economy competitiveness.

The forum centered on the innovation and promotion of green chemistry technologies, the MOENV said, and welcomed commissioners of the National Chemical Substance Management Board, subject matter experts from the Taoyuan City-based National Chung-Shan Institute of Science, representatives from the MOENV, and high-ranking officials and specialists from the Ministries of Agriculture, Economic Affairs, and Education.

The ministry has held an annual conference on chemical management since 2018 to monitor the impact of chemical materials on humans and the environment. The promotion of green chemistry is one of its major tools to reduce accidents and harm, the MOENV said, adding that the policy aims to minimize the utilization of toxic materials and share knowledge of safer, more environmentally friendly practices.

Green chemistry can also facilitate international trade, especially when processes meet low-toxin and low-waste standards, the ministry said.

The MOENV concluded by expressing the hope that regular interministerial exchanges on both the performance of proposed measures and the experiences of implementing green chemistry would contribute to sustainable development.


Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)