3s2: Risk governance in the transition towards sustainability the case of bio-based plastic food packaging materials

Authors

  • J. G. van der A
  • T. H. M. Sijm

Keywords:

bio-based plastics, public health, risk governance, risk migration, sustainability

Abstract

In the transition to a sustainable society, many new technologies and materials are developed. These often have disadvantages, examples thereof with a sustainability claim that entailed risks to public health are identified. Risk Governance should ideally address and deal with those potential risks. However, governance mechanisms to efficiently deal with these risks seem to be lacking. In this study, the Risk Governance in the lifecycle of three innovative bio-based plastic food contact materials (FCMs) were evaluated. Interviews were conducted with representatives of all stages in the lifecycle to identify risk management strategies to prevent or control public health risk. Experts were asked to share their views on the identified strategies. Nineteen different risk management strategies have been identified from the three case studies and compared with the principles of the International Risk Governance Council (IRGC) framework and showed that less than 50%  corresponded to those of the IRGC framework.

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Published

2022-03-11

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Sessions 3s2: Monitoring and modelling the transition from linear to ...