Germany commits to establishing the International Sustainable Collaborative Centre (ICS3). The ICS 3 intends to support the global breakthrough of Sustainable Chemistry. The project for the establishment of ICS3 was launched in March 2015 by the German Environment Agency and the centre is planned to open in early 2017. ICS 3 will ensure the pull together existing scientific and political expertise to foster the further development of the basic principles, applications and business model of Sustainable Chemistry at international level.
The commitment falls under focus areas 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Batumi Initiative promote the internalization of externalities and the sustainable use of natural capital; shift consumer behaviours towards sustainable consumption patterns; develop clean physical capital for sustainable production pattern; promote green and fair trade; increase green and decent jobs, while developing the necessary human capital; and improve access to services, healthy living and well-being; Promote public participation and education for sustainable development.
The “Bundling of Expertise in the area of Sustainable Chemistry” project was launched by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and the German Federal Environment Agency. Implementing partners include a consortium, comprising N³ Nachhaltigkeitsberatung Dr. Friege & Partner, DECHEMA Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V. and BZL Kommunikation und Projektsteuerung GmbH, has been commissioned to implement the project. The project commenced on 15.3.2015 and should be completed in the spring of 2017. Stakeholders worldwide will contribute to the project to via an advisory council within the project to establish the ISC3. The advisory council will initiate a global network (ISC-net) of experts and invite them to contribute.
The commitment is relevant to SDG targets 3.9, 3d, 4.4, 4.7, 5.1, 5.5, 6.1, 6.3, 6b, 11b, 12.1, 12.2, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 13, and 14.1.