Skip to main content Skip to main navigation
Government logo | to homepage of National Institute for Public Health and the Environment Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
  • Nederlands
  • English
RIVM Committed to health and sustainability
  • Home
  • Topics
  • About RIVM
  • Publications
  • International
  • Contact
  • Nederlands
  • English
  • Home
  • News

News related to "Sustainability"

Back to topic

RIVM formulates criteria for R&D of sustainable pharmaceuticals

As part of an international research project, RIVM has formulated criteria for R&D of sustainable new pharmaceuticals. These GREENER criteria are an important first step to develop pharmaceuticals that do not impact the environment..
08/23/2022 - 10:30
man controleert water

RIVM calls for increased involvement of scientific community in solving plastic crisis

Industry and policymakers are not availing themselves enough of the available scientific knowledge when it comes to smarter ways of dealing with plastics.

03/01/2022 - 14:26
Gedumpt afval en plastic in het water

Method for safe and sustainable recycling of waste

The method developed by RIVM to assess whether waste treatment is sufficiently safe and sustainable, can contribute to the European ambitions for a safe and more circular economy.

03/23/2021 - 10:10

A guide for the safe reuse of diaper and incontinence materials

RIVM has developed a step-by-step plan for the safe reuse of diapers and incontinence material. This plan provides recyclers and licensing authorities with tools to carry out a risk assessment.

09/17/2019 - 15:04

Emphasising safety and sustainability in circular design

A stronger focus on safety, health and sustainability is needed in designing circular products. When basic resources are re-used in new products, health risks should be avoided.

06/03/2019 - 15:54

Need for circular use of materials in construction

Construction and demolition waste are being recycled on a large scale to use as a foundation for e.g. roads, but recycled building materials are hardly ever used in the construction of buildings.

01/29/2016 - 00:00

Service

  • Contact
  • Working for RIVM
  • Information for the press
  • RIVM Newsletters
  • RSS feed
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Follow us on Facebook
  • Follow us on LinkedIn
  • Follow us on YouTube
  • Follow us on Instagram

About this site

  • Cookies
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
  • Submitting WOO requests to RIVM
  • Copyright
  • Archive

Languages

  • English
  • Nederlands