Hosted by the European Commission and the European SSbD Community, the 6th Stakeholder hybrid event, "Safe and Sustainable by Design: Accelerating the Industrial Transition" Conference will take place on Thursday, 19 March 2026, from 08:30 to 18:00 (CET).
This conference will bring together the European SSbD community, including industry leaders, policymakers, researchers and innovators from across Europe. The event will focus on the Commission Recommendation revising the SSbD Framework and the role of the SSbD approach in accelerating the industrial transition. Participants can join physically at the Albert Borschette Conference Centre as well as across Europe via live stream that begins promptly at 08:30 a.m.
Objectives
This summit highlights policy, scientific innovation, and industrial application.
Exploring Revised Framework: Exchange experiences and learn about the newly revised European Commission Recommendation on SSbD chemicals and materials (officially adopted mid-February).
Discovering Innovations: Dive into real-world showcases and breakthroughs straight from ongoing Horizon Europe projects.
Industrial Transformation: Discuss the critical role the SSbD approach plays in driving change, mapping out both the opportunities and the challenges of wider uptake at national and regional levels.
Empowering SMEs and Companies: Help kick-start the Commission’s work on the new EU Innovation and Substitution Hubs (announced in the Chemical Industry Action Plan) designed to assist companies in developing, testing, and scaling up SSbD innovations.
Draft Agenda is available to read here.
Online registration will remain open until 17 March.