Management principles of sustainable industrial chemistry : theories, concepts and industrial examples for achieving sustainable chemical products and processes from a non-technological viewpoint

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Weinheim, Germany : Wiley-VCH, c2013

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xviii, 274 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

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9783527330997

Subject Term:

Chemical engineering -- Environmental aspects

Chemical engineering -- Management

Sustainability

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Reniers, Genserik L. L.

Sörensen, Kenneth

Vrancken, K. C. (Karl C.)

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Approaching sustainability from the perspectives of engineering and multiple scientific disciplines, this book incorporates the concepts of intergenerational equity and ecological capabilities, while promoting scientific rigor for the analysis of sustainability and the use of appropriate metrics to determine the comparative merits of alternatives.
The chapters are organized around the key non-technological themes of sustainable industrial chemistry and provide an overview of the managerial principles to enhance sustainability in the chemicals sector. The book strives to provide an intellectual forum and stimulus for defining the roles chemical engineers can play in achieving sustainable development.
Suitable for industry and graduate education, this is the one-stop guide to greener, cleaner, economically viable and more efficient chemical industries.

Author Notes

Genserik Reniers received his PhD in Applied Economic Sciences from the University of Antwerp, after completing a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Professor Reniers lectures chemistry and prevention risk management courses at the University of Antwerp and at the Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, both in Belgium. He is also visiting professor Risk Management at the Institute of Transport and Maritime Management in Antwerp. His main research interests concern technological advancement for safety and security and managerial collaboration and interaction between safety and security topics and socio-economic optimization within the chemical industry. He serves as an Associate Editor for the renowned journals Safety Science and Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries.
Kenneth Srensen received his PhD in Applied Economics from the University of Antwerp in 2003. He currently works at the University of Antwerp as a research professor and chairs ANT/OR, the University of Antwerp Operations Research Group. Kenneth Srensen specializes in applications and theory of Operations Research/Management Science, and focuses especially on optimization in logistics. He has extensive experience in leading research projects related to this topic and currently supervises several PhD students. Kenneth Srensen is main coordinator of EU/ME, the largest working group on metaheuristics worldwide and is associate editor for the Journal of Heuristics.
Karl Vrancken, is research co-ordinator sustainable resources management and transition at VITO. He has a part-time assignment as professor at the University of Antwerp (Dept. Bioengineering), where he teaches sustainable resources management. After an education as a Doctor in Chemistry (University of Antwerp), he worked as a training and development manager in the environmental engineering industry. He has broad experience as a researcher and project manager in projects on waste management and treatment, secondary raw materials, best available techniques (BAT) and integrated pollution prevention and control. He worked as a Detached National Expert with the European IPPC Bureau in Seville (Spain), where he was the author of the BREF (BAT Reference Document) for the Foundries sector. Karl is a member of the board of PlanC, the Flemish transition arena on sustainable materials management. Since 2008 he is heading a multidisciplinary research team on sustainability assessment and transition, first as a manager, at present as research co-ordinator.

Genserik L.L. Reniers and Kenneth Sörensen and Karl VranckenDicksen Tanzil and Darlene SchusterKarl Vrancken and Frank NevensGenserik L.L. Reniers and Kenneth Sörensen and Karl VranckenStefan Maas and Genserik L.L. Reniers and Marijke De PrinsSteven De Meester and Geert Van der Vorst and Herman Van Langenhove and Jo DewulfKathleen Van Heuverswyn and Genserik L.L. ReniersAlessandro Tugnoli and Valerio Cozzani and Francesco SantarelliFrank BoonsGenserik L.L. ReniersKenneth Sörensen and Christine VanovermeireBart P.A. Van der Velpen and Marianne J.J. HoppenbrouwersKenneth Sörensen and Gerrit K. Janssens and Mohamed Lasgaa and Frank WitloxDerk A. LoorbachLuc Van Ginneken and Frans DieryckNele D'HaeseGenserik L.L. Reniers and Kenneth Sörensen and Karl Vrancken

Preface	p. XIII
List of Contributors	p. XV
Part I Introductory Section	p. 1
1 Editorial Introduction	p. 3
1.1 From Industrial to Sustainable Chemistry, a Policy Perspective	p. 4
1.2 Managing Intraorganizational Sustainability	p. 5
1.3 Managing Horizontal Interorganizational Sustainability	p. 5
1.4 Managing Vertical Interorganizational Sustainability	p. 6
1.5 Sustainable Chemistry in a Societal Context	p. 6
2 History and Drivers of Sustainability in the Chemical Industry	p. 7
2.1 The Rise of Public Pressure	p. 7
2.1.1 The Environmental Movement	p. 8
2.1.2 A Problem of Public Trust	p. 9
2.2 Industry Responded	p. 10
2.2.1 The Responsible Care Program	p. 10
2.2.2 Technology Development	p. 12
2.2.3 Corporate Sustainability Strategies	p. 14
2.3 An Evolving Framework	p. 15
2.3.1 New Issues and Regulations	p. 15
2.3.2 Sustainability as an Opportunity	p. 16
2.3.3 Recent Industry Trends	p. 16
2.4 Conclusions: the Sustainability Drivers	p. 18
References	p. 18
3 From Industrial to Sustainable Chemistry, a Policy Perspective	p. 21
3.1 Introduction	p. 21
3.2 Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control	p. 22
3.2.1 Environmental Policy for Industrial Emissions	p. 22
3.2.2 Best Available Techniques and BREFs	p. 23
3.2.3 Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control in the Chemical Sector	p. 24
3.3 From IED to Voluntary Systems	p. 25
3.4 Sustainability Challenges for Industry	p. 26
3.4.1 Introduction	p. 26
3.4.2 Policy Drivers for Sustainable Chemistry	p. 27
3.4.3 Transition Concept	p. 28
3.5 Conclusion	p. 30
References	p. 31
4 Sustainable Industrial Chemistry from a Nontechnological Viewpoint	p. 33
4.1 Introduction	p. 33
4.2 Intraorganizational Management for Enhancing Sustainability	p. 36
4.3 Horizontal Interorganizational Management for Enhancing Sustainability	p. 37
4.4 Vertical Interorganizational Management for Enhancing Sustainability	p. 38
4.5 Sustainable Chemistry in a Societal Context	p. 39
4.6 Conclusions	p. 40
References	p. 41
Part II Managing Intra-Organizational Sustainability	p. 43
5 Building Corporate Social Responsibility - Developing a Sustainability Management System Framework	p. 45
5.1 Introduction	p. 45
5.2 Development of a CSR Management System Framework	p. 47
5.2.1 Management Knowledge and Commitment (Soft Factor)	p. 49
5.2.2 Stakeholder Knowledge and Commitment (Soft Factor)	p. 49
5.2.3 Strategic Planning - the Choice of Sustainable Strategic Pillars (Hard Factor)	p. 50
5.2.4 Knowledge and Commitment from the Workforce (Soft Factor)	p. 50
5.2.5 Operational Planning, Execution, and Monitoring (Hard Factor)	p. 51
5.3 Conclusions	p. 52
References	p. 52
6 Sustainability Assessment Methods and Tools	p. 55
6.1 Introduction	p. 55
6.2 Sustainability Assessment Framework	p. 56
6.3 Impact Indicators and Assessment Methodologies	p. 59
6.3.1 Environmental Impact Assessment	p. 62
6.3.1.1 Emission Impact Indicators	p. 62
6.3.1.2 Resource Impact Indicators	p. 68
6.3.1.3 Technology Indicators	p. 71
6.3.1.4 Assessment Methodologies	p. 72
6.3.2 Economic Impact Assessment	p. 75
6.3.2.1 Economic Impact Indicators	p. 76
6.3.2.2 Assessment Methodologies	p. 76
6.3.3 Social Impact Assessment	p. 77
6.3.3.1 Social Impact Indicators	p. 78
6.3.3.2 Assessment Methodologies	p. 79
6.3.4 Multidimensional Assessment	p. 79
6.3.5 Interpretation	p. 81
6.4 Conclusions	p. 81
References	p. 82
7 Integrated Business and SHESE Management Systems	p. 89
7.1 Introduction	p. 89
7.2 Requirements for Integrating Management Systems	p. 90
7.3 Integrating Management Systems: Obstacles and Advantages	p. 92
7.4 Integrated Risk Management Models	p. 95
7.4.1 FERMA Risk Management Standard 2003	p. 95
7.4.2 Australian/New Zealand Norm AS/NZS 4360:2004	p. 96
7.4.3 ISO 31000:2009	p. 97
7.4.4 The Canadian Integrated Risk Management Framework (IRM Framework)	p. 98
7.5 Characteristics and Added Value of an Integrated Model; Integrated Management in Practice	p. 100
7.6 Conclusions	p. 103
References	p. 103
8 Supporting Process Design by a Sustainability KPIs Methodology	p. 105
8.1 Introduction	p. 105
8.2 Quantitative Assessment of Sustainability KPIs in Process Design Activities	p. 107
8.3 Identification of Relevant KPIs: the "Tree of Impacts"	p. 111
8.4 Criteria for Normalization and Aggregation of the KPIs	p. 121
8.5 Customization and Sensitivity Analysis in Early KPI Assessment	p. 123
8.6 Conclusions	p. 128
References	p. 128
Part III Managing Horizontal Interorganizational Sustainability	p. 131
9 Industrial Symbiosis and the Chemical Industry: between Exploration and Exploitation	p. 133
9.1 Introduction	p. 133
9.2 Understanding Industrial Symbiosis	p. 134
9.2.1 Industrial Symbiosis Leads to Decreased Ecological Impact	p. 135
9.2.2 Industrial Symbiosis Requires a Highly Developed Social Network	p. 136
9.2.3 The Regional Cluster Is the Preferred Boundary for Optimizing Ecological Impact	p. 136
9.3 Resourcefulness	p. 137
9.4 Putting Resourcefulness to the Test	p. 138
9.4.1 Petrochemical Cluster in the Rotterdam Harbor Area	p. 138
9.4.2 Terneuzen	p. 139
9.4.3 Moerdijk	p. 141
9.5 Conclusions	p. 142
References	p. 144
10 Cluster Management for Improving Safety and Security in Chemical Industrial Areas	p. 147
10.1 Introduction	p. 147
10.2 Cluster Management	p. 148
10.3 Cross-Organizational Learning on Safety and Security	p. 150
10.3.1 Knowledge Transfer	p. 150
10.3.2 Overcoming Confidentiality Hurdles: the Multi-Plant Council (MPC)	p. 151
10.3.3 A Cluster Management Model for Safety and Security	p. 152
10.4 Discussion	p. 157
10.5 Conclusions	p. 158
References	p. 159
Part IV Managing Vertical Inter-Organizational Sustainability	p. 161
11 Sustainable Chemical Logistics	p. 163
11.1 Introduction	p. 163
11.2 Sustainability of Logistics and Transportation	p. 165
11.3 Improving Sustainability of Logistics in the Chemical Sector	p. 166
11.3.1 Optimization	p. 167
11.3.2 Coordinated Supply Chain Management	p. 170
11.3.3 Horizontal Collaboration	p. 171
11.3.4 Multimodal, Intermodal and Co-Modal Transportation	p. 174
11.4 Conclusions	p. 178
References	p. 179
12 Implementing Service-Based Chemical Supply Relationship - Chemical Leasing® - Potential in EU	p. 181
12.1 Introduction	p. 181
12.2 Basic Principles of Chemical Leasing (ChL)	p. 182
12.3 Differences between Chemical Leasing and Other Alternative Business Models for Chemicals	p. 186
12.3.1 Classical Leasing	p. 186
12.3.2 Chemical Management Services	p. 186
12.3.3 Outsourcing	p. 187
12.4 Practical Implications of Chemical Leasing	p. 187
12.4.1 Strengths and Opportunities for the Supplier	p. 189
12.4.2 Strengths and Opportunities for the Customer	p. 190
12.5 Economic, Technical, and Juridical Aspects of Chemical Leasing	p. 191
12.5.1 An Example	p. 191
12.5.2 Barriers to the Model	p. 191
12.5.3 Analysis of the Legal Requirements Impacting Chemical Leasing Projects	p. 193
12.5.3.1 The Importance of Contracts	p. 193
12.5.3.2 Competition Law and Chemical Leasing	p. 194
12.5.3.3 REACH and Chemical Leasing	p. 195
12.5.3.4 Legal Aspects, a Bottleneck?	p. 196
12.6 Conclusions and Recommendations	p. 197
References	p. 198
13 Sustainable Chemical Warehousing	p. 199
13.1 Introduction	p. 199
13.2 Risk Management in the Chemical Warehouse	p. 200
13.2.1 Hazard Identification	p. 200
13.2.2 Quantifying Risk: Probabilities and Consequences	p. 205
13.2.3 Mitigation Strategies	p. 209
13.2.3.1 Minimize Risk	p. 209
13.2.3.2 Transfer Risk	p. 211
13.2.3.3 Accept Risk	p. 213
13.2.4 Control and Documentation	p. 213
13.3 Conclusions	p. 214
References	p. 214
Part V Sustainable Chemistry in a Societal Context	p. 215
14 A Transition Perspective on Sustainable Chemistry: the Need for Smart Governance?	p. 217
14.1 Introduction	p. 217
14.2 A Transitions Perspective on Chemical Industry	p. 219
14.3 A Tale of Two Pathways	p. 223
14.4 Critical Issues in the Transition Management to Sustainable Chemistry	p. 225
14.5 Governance Strategies for a Transition to a Sustainable Chemistry	p. 227
14.6 Conclusions and Reflections	p. 230
References	p. 231
15 The Flemish Chemical Industry Transition toward Sustainability: the "FISCH" Experience	p. 233
15.1 Introduction	p. 233
15.1.1 Societal Chemistry	p. 233
15.1.2 The Belgian and Flemish Chemical and Life Sciences Industry in a Global Context	p. 233
15.1.3 The Challenge of Sustainable Development for the Chemical Industry in Flanders	p. 234
15.2 Transition of the Chemical Industry in Flanders: the "FISCH" Initiative	p. 236
15.2.1 Setting the Scene: the "FISCH" Feasibility Study	p. 236
15.2.2 Outcome of the Study-Goals and Overall Setup of "FISCH"	p. 237
15.2.2.1 Vision, Mission, and Setup of FISCH	p. 237
15.2.2.2 FISCH in a Flemish and European Context	p. 241
15.2.2.3 Added Value of "FISCH" and Spillover Effects	p. 242
15.2.3 Putting It All into Practice: Implementing "FISCH"	p. 243
15.3 Concluding Remarks and Lessons Learned	p. 244
Acknowledgments	p. 245
References	p. 245
16 The Transition to a Bio-Based Chemical Industry: Transition Management from a Geographical Point of View	p. 247
16.1 Introduction	p. 247
16.2 Composition of the Chemical Clusters in Antwerp, Ghent, Rotterdam, and Terneuzen	p. 249
16.2.1 The Rhine-Scheldt Delta	p. 249
16.2.2 Past and Present of the Petrochemical Industry in the Ports of Antwerp, Ghent, Rotterdam, and Terneuzen	p. 250
16.3 Regional Innovation Projects to Strengthen the Transition to a Bio-Based Chemical Industry	p. 254
16.3.1 First Step: Substitution of Fossil Resources by Bio-Based Feedstocks Making Use of Vested Technologies	p. 254
16.3.2 Second Step: Development of a New Technological Paradigm for the Production of Second-Generation Bio-Based Products	p. 257
16.3.3 Third Step: Closing Material Loops	p. 258
16.4 Conclusions	p. 259
References	p. 262
Part VI Conclusions and Recommendations	p. 265
17 Conclusions and Recommendations	p. 267
Index	p. 269

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