GREEN CHEMICAL FUTURES A major new international hub to support and drive transformation in Australia’s chemical industries

Mission support world-class technological and workforce innovation initiatives in Australia’s chemical sector, to empower companies seeking to be international leaders in sustainable production and value-add and to accelerate uptake of sustainable solutions Opportunity Position Australia at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing by bolstering the competitiveness, technical capacity and knowledge capabilities of Australia’s companies and workforce Outcomes Competitive advantage derived from embedding world class interdisciplinary research and training into industry that generates economic growth through expanded products, services and skills Mission support world-class technological and workforce innovation initiatives in Australia’s chemical sector, to empower companies seeking to be international leaders in sustainable production and value-add and to accelerate uptake of sustainable solutions Opportunity Position Australia at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing by bolstering the competitiveness, technical capacity and knowledge capabilities of Australia’s companies and workforce Outcomes Competitive advantage derived from embedding world class interdisciplinary research and training into industry that generates economic growth through expanded products, services and skills Mission support world-class technological and workforce innovation initiatives in Australia’s chemical sector, to empower companies seeking to be international leaders in sustainable production and value-add and to accelerate uptake of sustainable solutions Opportunity Position Australia at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing by bolstering the competitiveness, technical capacity and knowledge capabilities of Australia’s companies and workforce Outcomes Competitive advantage derived from embedding world class interdisciplinary research and training into industry that generates economic growth through expanded products, services and skills

Building and Construction Household & Consumer Products Automobiles, Equipment Wholesale And Retail Minerals Processing & Value-add Health, Environment And Water Treatment Agriculture Textiles Bio-Pharm, Drugs, Cosmetics Acids, Gases, Solvents Plastics in Products and Packaging Adhesives, Paints, Sealants, Pipes Fibres, Dyes, Urethanes Agro-Bio, Fertilizers, Pesticides Food Bio-fuels Minerals (inc. oil, gas) & Basic Chemicals Sector sales ~$30BN ~80,000 direct manufacturing staff Many more indirect staff and sales Note: Courtesy of PACIA THE AUSTRALIAN CHEMICALS SECTOR ENABLES MANY OTHER INDUSTRIES

Product design and manufacturing paradigms are changing –Traditionally tried to balance cost vs. performance –Sustainability was captured through cost of materials Product design and manufacturing optimisation must now include the products total environmental footprint –This is not fully understood by most businesses –Needs environments to experiment and assess Environmental footprint is complex –Full lifecycle and full system analysis –Considerations of product to end-of-life –Energy, water and resources balance –Re-use and recycle considerations –‘Safe and benign by design’ Product design and manufacturing paradigms are changing –Traditionally tried to balance cost vs. performance –Sustainability was captured through cost of materials Product design and manufacturing optimisation must now include the products total environmental footprint –This is not fully understood by most businesses –Needs environments to experiment and assess Environmental footprint is complex –Full lifecycle and full system analysis –Considerations of product to end-of-life –Energy, water and resources balance –Re-use and recycle considerations –‘Safe and benign by design’ Product design and manufacturing paradigms are changing –Traditionally tried to balance cost vs. performance –Sustainability was captured through cost of materials Product design and manufacturing optimisation must now include the products total environmental footprint –This is not fully understood by most businesses –Needs environments to experiment and assess Environmental footprint is complex –Full lifecycle and full system analysis –Considerations of product to end-of-life –Energy, water and resources balance –Re-use and recycle considerations –‘Safe and benign by design’ Performance Cost Product & Process Footprint Cost Performance Area to be optimized SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION IS CHANGING THE COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

GCF WILL REDUCE BARRIERS TO INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC 1.Expand industry’s pollution and waste prevention technology toolkit 2.Accelerate development of safer and sustainable products and processes 3.Expand ‘green workforce’ and training programs 4.Drive towards zero environmental impact businesses (cradle-to-cradle) 5.Scientifically inform both the chemicals industry and policy makers 6.Leverage local and international networks for the benefit of Australia

GCF WILL HELP AUSTRALIAN’S TRAIN FOR ALL ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABILITY Early Stage Development And Proof of Scale Basic Research and Proof of Concept Industrial Deployment and Commercialisation Policy and Regulatory Frameworks and Compliance Industry Needs Societal Needs Research Needs Translation Needs GCF Vocational Training Management Training Science Training Schools Education Sector Specific Short-Courses

AUSTRALIAN WORKERS WILL BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE GREEN ECONOMY Schools/Public Programs Undergraduate Programs Postgraduate Programs Vocational Programs Sector Specific Programs Management Programs Academic Courses and ProjectsModular Courses and Technology Programs Understanding product lifecycles Evaluating lifecycle impact Understanding regulatory frameworks Industry issues for implementation ‘Green science’ implementation Best practices in product stewardship Imparting knowledge and skills to society Imparting tools to management and workforce

SCHEMATIC

For more information please contact: Professor Edwina Cornish Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Monash University Clayton campus Wellington Road, Clayton, Victoria 3800 Australia Tel: Professor Milton T W Hearn Professor of Chemistry Director, Centre for Green Chemistry Monash University Clayton campus Wellington Road, Clayton, Victoria 3800 Australia Tel: