We are looking to collaborate with partners addressing the implementation of circular economy strategies, business models and policy frameworks. Our expertise includes Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD), sustainability assessment and circularity assessment. We contribute by assessing sustainability impacts, evaluating trade-offs and supporting evidence-based decision-making for the transition to a circular economy. We have experience with the integration of circularity metrics and LCA approaches.

The Sustainability of Materials Research Group at Maastricht University is part of the Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials. SusCheM develops methods and tools to assess and improve the sustainability of materials and products throughout their life cycle. Our expertise includes Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD), circularity assessment, and life cycle sustainability assessment. We are particularly specialised in supporting the development of emerging technologies and materials through ex ante and prospective sustainability assessments, enabling informed decision-making from low Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) to industrial scale-up and future implementation. We support the transition towards a circular and biobased economy.

More information:
- https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/aachen-maastricht-institute-biobased-materials/research/sustainability-chemicals-and
- https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/y-van-der-meer