This Framework Manual on Green and Sustainable Chemistry has been developed
pursuant to the mandate received from the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in 2019 through Resolution 4/8. Its main purpose is to facilitate a better understanding and provide guidance to countries and stakeholders relevant for advancing green and sustainable chemistry. The Manual will be supplemented with an Executive Summary for decision-makers, as well as specific manuals, resources permitting, covering specific topics to be determined.
A group of experts provided guidance on the annotated outline of the Manual at a workshop on 5-6 December 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. A revised version took into account comments and advice provided. A first draft of the Framework Manual was reviewed at a virtual expert meeting on 22 June 2020. Input received at the meeting as well as written comments provided by experts were taken into account in preparing this revised draft. A final consultative process to provide final input on the draft Manual took place during the fourth quarter of 2020.