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Journal of Nanoparticle Research
Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research 4/2016

01-04-2016 | Perspectives

Sustainable nanotechnology decision support system: bridging risk management, sustainable innovation and risk governance

Authors: Vrishali Subramanian, Elena Semenzin, Danail Hristozov, Alex Zabeo, Ineke Malsch, Eamonn McAlea, Finbarr Murphy, Martin Mullins, Toon van Harmelen, Tom Ligthart, Igor Linkov, Antonio Marcomini

Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research | Issue 4/2016

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Abstract

The significant uncertainties associated with the (eco)toxicological risks of engineered nanomaterials pose challenges to the development of nano-enabled products toward greatest possible societal benefit. This paper argues for the use of risk governance approaches to manage nanotechnology risks and sustainability, and considers the links between these concepts. Further, seven risk assessment and management criteria relevant to risk governance are defined: (a) life cycle thinking, (b) triple bottom line, (c) inclusion of stakeholders, (d) risk management, (e) benefit–risk assessment, (f) consideration of uncertainty, and (g) adaptive response. These criteria are used to compare five well-developed nanotechnology frameworks: International Risk Governance Council framework, Comprehensive Environmental Assessment, Streaming Life Cycle Risk Assessment, Certifiable Nanospecific Risk Management and Monitoring System and LICARA NanoSCAN. A Sustainable Nanotechnology Decision Support System (SUNDS) is proposed to better address current nanotechnology risk assessment and management needs, and makes. Stakeholder needs were solicited for further SUNDS enhancement through a stakeholder workshop that included representatives from regulatory, industry and insurance sectors. Workshop participants expressed the need for the wider adoption of sustainability assessment methods and tools for designing greener nanomaterials.
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Footnotes
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The authors found explicit reference in Renn (2008), which informed deeper understanding of links between risk governance and sustainability in other risk governance frameworks.
 
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Metadata
Title
Sustainable nanotechnology decision support system: bridging risk management, sustainable innovation and risk governance
Authors
Vrishali Subramanian
Elena Semenzin
Danail Hristozov
Alex Zabeo
Ineke Malsch
Eamonn McAlea
Finbarr Murphy
Martin Mullins
Toon van Harmelen
Tom Ligthart
Igor Linkov
Antonio Marcomini
Publication date
01-04-2016
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Journal of Nanoparticle Research / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 1388-0764
Electronic ISSN: 1572-896X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-016-3375-4

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