The private sector plays a vital role in driving sustainable transformation. The Strategic Alliances team aims to foster collaboration with established companies and industry to drive large-scale transformation. This work complements ISC3’s broader role in the innovation ecosystem, where we support startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators in bringing Sustainable Chemistry solutions to market.
ISC3 pursues hands-on engagement through a sectoral approach, focusing on selected sectors to enable in-depth dialogue and effective cooperation. Within projects, we bring in expertise and promote the use of practical, user-friendly tools to integrate Sustainable Chemistry into the daily work of companies, supporting both the resilience and competitiveness of their solutions.
In addition to working with the chemical industry, we aim to sensitise users of chemicals and materials by collaborating with producers of consumer goods, ensuring that sustainability is embedded throughout the value chain. ISC3 also fosters cross-sector dialogue and collaboration, connecting upstream and downstream players to advance systemic change.
In practice, ISC3 engages with specific industries to create targeted impact. In 2025, we have been working with stakeholders in the toys industry, and in 2026 we will seek collaboration with the consumer electronics sector. Our work begins with understanding industry needs, assessing willingness to collaborate, and evaluating authentic interest in sustainability, before proposing tailored mechanisms for joint action.
