Explore SSbD
Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) aims to facilitate the industrial transition towards a safe, climate-neutral and resource-efficient economy. On this page we have gathered valuable information about SSbD.
SSbD Chemicals and Materials Framework
The SSbD framework was announced in December 2022 and is a voluntary approach to guide the innovation process for chemicals and materials. The framework aims to:
- steer the innovation process towards the green and sustainable industrial transition
- substitute or minimise the production and use of substances of concern, in line with, and beyond existing and upcoming regulatory obligations
- minimise the impact on health, climate and the environment during sourcing, production, use and end-of-life of chemicals, materials and products
Since its publication in 2022, the framework has been tested in a range of practical contexts and by different stakeholder groups. Based on these experiences, the European Commission’s Joint Research Center published a revised version of the SSbD framework in December 2025.
Learn more about the revised framework External link, opens in new window.
Brochures about SSbD
The IRISS SSbD brochures provide an overview of how citizens pdf, 822.4 kB., industry pdf, 919.4 kB., policy makers pdf, 1.1 MB., and regulators pdf, 1.1 MB. can support the transition toward a safe and sustainable future.
Video about SSbD
Watch a short film (2:25) from the SUSNANOFAB project to learn what SSbD entails and why it is needed.