The P-A-R-C SSbD Toolbox is a structured collection of tools to support designers, developers, risk assessors of chemicals and materials from industry, academia and governments in addressing questions about functionality, chemical safety and environmental sustainability. In addition the toolbox will in time cover socio-economic aspects to support the exploratory work on a potential 5th step of the framework.
The goals of the toolbox are to provide:
→ A structured inventory and overview of tools suited for SSbD assessment and (re-)design;
→ Structured workflows for applying the tools to answer SSbD assessment and (re-)design questions;
→ An evaluation and decision-support approach to support interpretation and follow-up (re-)design actions;
→ A clear connection with the commercial developmental stages of a chemical or material;
→ Incorporating the foreseen production, use conditions and end-of-life of the chemical, material or product.