Materials and sourcing
Assess material origin, traceability and potential reuse alongside scientific suitability.
Responsible choices, measured over time.
Sustainability is a design goal for future development. Environmental benefits need to be measured for the actual material and process.
Principles for development
The following priorities guide the questions we want to bring into process design.
Development goalsResource use
Track energy, water, consumables and process yield when a defined process is available.
Waste and recovery
Evaluate opportunities to reduce waste and recover useful materials without compromising quality.
Evidence before comparison
Establish a baseline and compare alternatives before making claims about environmental improvement.