What is Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD)?
Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) is a voluntary framework introduced by the EU to guide the development of chemicals, materials, and products that are safe for humans and the environment. It encourages integrating safety and sustainability from the earliest design stages.
- Reduce the use of hazardous substances
- Minimize human health and environmental impacts
- Support regulatory compliance
How does SSbD work?
SSbD follows a two-phase, iterative approach to ensure products meet safety and sustainability goals:
- Redesign Phase: Rethink products, chemicals, and materials with safety and sustainability in mind, exploring alternative substances, materials, or processes.
- Safety and Sustainability Assessment Phase: Evaluate redesigned products using available data and refine assessments iteratively, incorporating methodologies such as LCA and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF).
Why is life cycle thinking important?
Life cycle thinking is central to SSbD. It considers impacts from raw material sourcing, production, use, and end-of-life management. Tools like LCA and PCF provide quantitative insights into environmental and climate impacts.
How Prelude Analytics supports SSbD
At Prelude Analytics, we help companies implement SSbD by offering tailored services to integrate safety and sustainability into product design. Our services include:
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate environmental impacts
- Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) analysis for climate-conscious design
- Guidance on safe and sustainable material selection
Benefits of SSbD
- Minimize hazardous substance use
- Reduce environmental footprints
- Support regulatory and market compliance
- Enable sustainable innovation from the design stage
By embedding sustainability early, SSbD ensures that the products and materials of today and tomorrow are safer, cleaner, and more sustainable.
Interested?
If you want to integrate SSbD into your product development, Prelude Analytics can guide you every step of the way.
📩 Contact Prelude Analytics to:
- Request a quotation
- Schedule a free introductory meeting to discuss your case and needs
We’re happy to explore how SSbD can support your sustainability strategy by providing practical guidance, actionable insights, and early clarity for your product design process.