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Mistra SafeChem phase 1

Phase 1 of Mistra SafeChem was granted by Mistra in 2019 and ran from 2020 to the end of June 2024.

During these years the programme developed a toolbox Opens in new window. with models and methods for risk assessment of chemicals. Much of this work was done in the many case studies Opens in new window. performed.

The researchers published almost a hundred peer reviewed articles, which can be found via the page Deliverables Opens in new window.. There you also find annual reports, theses, other reports and recordings from the programme's seminars and conferences.

All those web pages continue to be replenished during phase 2.

Work packages in phase 1 and persons involved in their lead:

WP1: Programme management, WP coordination and communication
John Munthe, Richard Lihammar, Hanna Holmquist, Monika Witala, and Ragnhild Berglund, all IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute

WP2: A vision and agenda for green and sustainable chemistry
John Munthe, IVL, and Lennart Bergström, Stockholm University

WP3: Hazard and risk screening – early warning and proactivity
Ian Cotgreave, RISE, and Jonathan Martin and Magnus Breitholtz, both Stockholm University

WP4: Design and management of chemicals, materials and processes
Belén Martin-Matute, Stockholm University, and Per-Olof Syrén, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

WP5: Life cycle assessment and management
Hanna Holmquist, IVL, and Anna-Karin Hellström, RISE

WP6: Case studies
Lisa Skedung, RISE, and Dämien Bolinius and Anneli Julander, both IVL

Persons in the board of Mistra SafeChem phase 1:

Krister Holmberg, Chalmers University of Technology – chair
Patrik Andersson, Umeå University
Sara Brosché, International Pollutants Elimination Network
Therese Jacobson, Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
Anna Wiberg, Celluxtreme
Per Ängqvist, Swedish Chemicals Agency
Christopher Folkeson Welch and Malin Lindgren, Mistra (co-opted)

Partners phase 1:

Research partners:
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, RISE, Stockholm University, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), ChemSec

Industry partners:
Astra Zeneca, AC2T, BASF, Cytiva, EnginZyme, H&M, Holmen AB, IKEM, Krahnen GmbH, Perstorp AB Innovation, RenFuel, Stockholm Vatten och Avfall, Volvo Cars, Wargön Innovation

See recordings from our final webinar

Mistra SafeChem has been running since 2020. Do you want to know what we have found out during phase 1? You can access many of the findings via the recordings below from the Mistra SafeChem final webinar.
Phase 2 of the programme started in July 2024 and runs for four years.

Mistra SafeChem Final Webinar Session 1

Mistra SafeChem Final Webinar Session 2

Mistra SafeChem Final Webinar Session 3

Mistra SafeChem Final Webinar Session 4

Last updated: 2026-10-01