Guy-Nol SAUVION

Eco-design Indicators
TM

For a more
Sustainable
Chemistry
Lyon - Sep 18, 2012

AGENDA
The Solvay Group
Our commitment to
Sustainability
Our Proprietary Indicators

Internal Presentation: Q212 results

CREATING A MAJOR PLAYER IN CHEMISTRY

SOLVAY ACQUIRED
RHODIA, SEPTEMBER 2011

EUR
12.7 billion
NET SALES

Offering a broad range of products that

contribute to improving quality of life and
the performance of its customers

EUR
825 million

EUR 2.1
billion

NET
INCOME

REBITDA
TOP 10 worldwide largest chemical player

29,000
A strong commitment to sustainable
development with a clear focus on
innovation & operational excellence

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EMPLOYEES

MAJOR
INDUSTRIAL
SITES

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OUR STRENGTHS

Strong in fast growing regions

Highly diversified end-markets
Technology efficient new capacities
Innovation focused on sustainable
solutions for the future

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Chemicals
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Specialty
Polymers

#1

Silica & Rare

Earth Systems
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#1

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

90% OF SALES AMONG THE TOP 3

Vinyls &
Acetow

DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE FUTURE

RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT
Strengthening our innovative capabilities
6 major innovation themes aligned with
megatrends:

sustainable energy solutions

renewable chemistry

nanotechnology & advanced materials

eco-efficient processes

organic electronics

consumer chemicals

54m

1,700

IN
VENTURING

R&D
EMPLOYEES

274m
R&D

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EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS
Collaboration with academic partnerships, start ups
and venture capital funds to create synergies
Guaranteeing a seamless link between fundamental
and applied research

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MAJOR
R&D
CENTERS

NEW
PATENTS

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SHAPING THE FUTURE

RESPONSIBILITY AT THE HEART OF

OUR STRATEGY
A strong commitment to sustainable
development
Doing business in a responsible way,
with a clear focus on innovation and
operational excellence

BETTER SOLUTIONS FOR THE

ENVIRONMENT
Development of more competitive
technologies and processes
More advanced solutions for recycling
Conservation of natural resources &
reduction of emissions and waste
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Solar impulse invents the future

with Solvay

Image Jean Revillard

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AGENDA
The Solvay Group
Our commitment to
Sustainability
Our Proprietary Indicators

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The Rhodia Way: a 360 commitment

Reference framework integrated into our management processes

Individual and collective commitment of the Groups employees

Commitment toward our six stakeholders

Social and environmental approach. Reference framework implemented at all sites to
assess and improve practices

Strictly controlled process audited by independent organizations

The stakeholders
The stages of
continuous improvement

Customers

Employees

Introduction

Deployment

Maturity

Performance

Environment

Investors

Suppliers

Communities

Rhodia
Rhodia Way
Way will
will be
be expanded
expanded into
into Solvay
Solvay Way
Way and
and
become
become the
the Corporate
Corporate Social
Social Responsibility
Responsibility tool
tool of
of the
the Group
Group
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Our commitments toward our stakeholders

CUSTOMERS
Develop more sustainable solutions for health and the
environment
EMPLOYEES
Guarantee employee health and safety, respect social rights
and develop employability
ENVIRONMENT
Introduction of processes to limit the impact of our activities
on the environment
INVESTORS
Guarantee the interests of shareholders with rigorous and
vigilent governance
SUPPLIERS
Include them in our sustainable development approach
COMMUNITIES
Anticipate and manage industrial risks.
Communicate transparently
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The evaluation process

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Progression of the Sustainable Development approach

Rhodia 2007
Rhodia 2008
Rhodia 2009
Rhodia 2010
Rhodia 2011

Level 2
Level 1 Deployment
Introduction

Level 3
Maturity

CUSTOMERS
1 - CLIENTS
4,0

3,0

6 - COMMUNAUTES
COMMUNITIES

2,0

EMPLOYEES

2 - COLLABORATEURS

1,0

0,0

5 - FOURNISSEURS
SUPPLIERS

3 - ENVIRONNEMENT

ENVIRONMENT

4 - INVESTISSEURS
INVESTORS

Level 4
Performance

Rhodiaway: involvement of the R&D function

Risks
Industrial &

Community
Suppliers

Customers

Opportunities
Cost control

Social Risks

Customers loyalty

Denigration
Attacks
Boycott

Internal enrolment

Employees

Shareholders

Innovation &
business

Environment

Chemical
Chemical Industry
Industry has
has to
to face
face the
the expectations
expectations of
of all
all its
its stakeholders:
stakeholders:
Changing
Changing Risks
Risks into
into Opportunities!
Opportunities!

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Environmental Evaluation: the 3E team

Vision

1.

To become a relevant partner in the field

so as to act either defensively or proactively

2.

To objectively assess the impact of our

processes and products at each step of life
cycle

3.

4.

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To contribute to our customers process

environmental assessment
To promote production routes more
environmentally friendly

Missions

Position our key processes and

products vs. our competitors

Propose simplified methods to
facilitate the selection of process
routes

Survey the changes of methods,
norms and indicators

Starting from Life Cycle Assessment

SUPPLIERS

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ENVIRONMENT

INVESTORS

LCA
LCA is
is aa global
global
process
process
which
which implies
implies
to
to collect
collect
data
data far
far
beyond
beyond
Solvays
Solvays
perimeter
perimeter

COMMUNITIES
CUSTOMERS

The
The

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approach
approach is
is consistent
consistent with
with this
this requirement
requirement

Method
Flows of input and output materials and energy at each stage of the life cycle are listed
to carry out an exhaustive assessment of:
the consumption of energy and natural resources
the emissions into the environment (air, water and soil)

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Source ADEME

Results
The emission and consumption data is processed to assess the potential impact of the
product on the environment: greenhouse effect, atmospheric acidification, exhaustion
of natural resources, etc.
LCA is therefore a multi criteria method.

Impact Categories

Damage Categories

Exchange
with nature
Inventory
For 1 functional unit

Classification

Global Warming

kg CO2 eq.

Non-Renewable energy

MJ Primary

Mineral Extraction

MJ Primary

Carcinogens

kg q. C2H3Cl

Non Carcinogens

kg q. C2H3Cl

Respiratory Organics

Kg q. C2H4

Ionizing Radiations

q. Bq C-14

Ozone Layer Depletion

Terrestrial Eco-toxicity

kg q. CFC-11
kg q. TEG in water
kg q. TEG in soil

Terrestrial Acidification + nutrification

Land Occupation

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+
Resources
MJ Primary

kg q. PM 2,5

Respiratory Inorganics

Aquatic Eco-toxicity

Climate Change
kg CO2 eq.

kg q. SO2
m org. arable

Modeling

Example for classification:

Impact 2002+ method

Human Health
DALY
Ecosystem Quality
PDF x m x yr

Relevance of impact indicators

All the indicators have not currently the same reliability. Therefore they are not used at
the same frequency

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Source ADEME

Environmental impact: system and function(s)

Production
of :
- Intermediate
products
- Energy

Product
Manufacture

Functional
Unit
Manufacture

Functional Unit
=
1 unit of
PRODUCT
Functional Unit
=
a FUNCTION

Cradle-to-Gate
Cradle-to-Grave
Both
Both assessments
assessments are
are relevant
relevant
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- Destruction
Usage

- Storage
for Recycling

GRAVE

Raw Material
Extraction
From Nature

GATE

CRADLE

Product Life

Life Cycle Assessment: Methodology & Tools

A
A standardized
standardized method
method

Specific
Specific Tools
Tools
Inventory

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Principles and Framework ISO 14040

Characterization
Base
dimpact
Methods

Base
dinventaire
Databases
Ecoinvent
Ecoinvent

Requirements & Guidelines ISO 14044

Impact 2002
IPCC 2007 GWP 100y
Impact 2002

1 Goal & Scope definition

Applications

2 Inventory Analysis

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Interpretation
of the results

Marketing
Strategy

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Software
Simapro

Development

3 Impact assessment

Inputs
(mass
& energy)

General
General methodology
methodology which
which needs
needs
specific
specific adaptations
adaptations
Peer
Peer review
review is
is highly
highly recommended
recommended

Impact & Damage

Assessment

Outputs
(mass
& energy)

Distribution

Raw Materials

Application

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Non Renewable Resources

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CO2 fossil

CO2 fossil

CO2
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CO2
biogenic
CO2 fossil

Biogenic Carbon

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Considering Biogenic Carbon

Case study # 1
Technyl CR 218 V30

Polyamide 6 for compounding

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Life-cycle Assessment
of the Peugeot 208s
Fan Motor Assembly
manufactured from
recycled Technyl

Rhodia Engineering Plastics

Valeo
PSA Peugeot Citron
June 2012

A response to environmental challenges

Conserving
non-renewable resources

Saving
energy

Reducing
CO2 emissions

constitute major challenges for todays automotive manufacturers.

Automobiles now comprise an average of 20% polymers

=> 150 to 250 kg of plastic per vehicle.
The use of recycled plastics offers a response to these challenges.

Recycled polyamides: a significant means of reducing

the environmental impact of motor vehicles

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Three actors in the automotive value chain

combine their know-how

Chemical
company

Plastic
compounder

Polymer
chemistry

Compounding of
engineering plastics

POLYMER

TECHNYL COMPOUND

OEM

Automaker

Conversion
and assembly

Installation and
marketing

MODULE

NEW 208

Pooling of resources and expertise by a partnership

including all actors in the value chain

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Peugeot 208:
Spotlight on eco-design
With the incorporation of 25% green materials out of total
vehicle polymer content (excluding rubber) of 170 kg
(versus 7% on the 207), the 208 has reached a new
milestone in eco-design.
(PSA)

The 208 is equipped with a Fan Motor Assembly (FMA)

comprised of recycled Technyl by Rhodia.
The three partners commissioned a Life-cycle Assessment
(LCA) to evaluate the environmental benefit of this part.

Peugeot 208
Fan Motor Assembly
Recycled Technyl Polyamide 6
(30% reinforcement)

The LCA measured the environmental impact

of the Fan Motor Assembly manufactured from recycled Technyl

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Recycled Technyl CR 218 V30 by Rhodia:

properties similar to those of non-recycled material
IDENTICAL MODULE WITH THE SAME TENSILE STRENGTH

RETENTION OF TENSILE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

AFTER 2,000H at 130C

100%

80%
9,600 MPa

75%

75%

50%

PSA requirements = 50%

9,600 MPa
25%

0%
0

5,000

(in MPa = MegaPascals)

10,000

(%)

Technyl C 218 V30 (non-recycled polyamide): Weight: 945g Relative density: 1.35
Technyl CR 218 V30 (recycled polyamide): Weight: 945g Relative density: 1.35

Its mechanical properties and durability made it possible

to develop a part with the same weight and design
as parts made from new material

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A single collaborative approach with a multi-criteria analysis

reflecting the whole value chain
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Two different LCAs

(since formulations are different)

OEM

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company

A full Life-cycle Assessment

User

Production of NON-RECYCLED Technyl

Production of RECYCLED Technyl

Injection of
Fan Motor Assembly

A single LCA
(since design and weight are identical)

Seven environmental indicators reflected in the Life-cycle Assessment

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A significant reduction in environmental

impact over all indicators

The introduction of recycled polyamide significantly reduces

the environmental impact of the part throughout its life cycle
(by -9 to -28%) for all components assessed

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Environmental impact proportional to

mass production
Examples of the environmental impact of the annual production* of Peugeot 208s equipped
with a FMA comprised of Rhodia recycled Technyl (instead of non-recycled Technyl):
* an estimated 400,000 vehicles per year

EUTROPHICATION
Dissemination in fresh water of the equivalent
of 300 kg of phosphate, equivalent to
effluents linked to the cultivation of 50t of
wheat in France (6.7 ha).

CLIMATE CHANGE
Greenhouse gas emissions (in CO2 equivalent)
by 400,000 cars traveling around the Paris ring
road.

PHOTOCHEMICAL
OXIDATION
FMA with standard Technyl
FMA with Recycled Technyl

DEPLETION
OF NON-RENEWABLE
RESOURCES

PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Consumption of 18 million mega joules of primary
energy, equivalent to the primary energy consumption
linked to the production of 1400 MWh of electricity in
France, or nearly 200 times the French annual per capita
consumption (2009).

Photochemical ozone production (in

C2H4 equivalent) by 2,200,000 cars
traveling around the Paris ring road.

DEPLETION OF
THE OZONE
LAYER

ACIDIFICATION
The emission of 3600 kg of SO2 eq. into the atmosphere,
equivalent to the emissions from the production of
2500 MWh by a coal power plant in Germany, about 400
times the German annual per capita consumption (2009).
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Proactive collaboration leading to

an advantageous environmental assessment
A collaborative project ensuring an exhaustive study:
An environmental initiative conducted in partnership with all industrial actors on a
mass-produced motor vehicle
A comprehensive multi-criteria analysis of the vehicles entire life cycle submitted for
critical review by an independent expert.

Extremely positive results:

The performance qualities of recycled Technyl result in a design and durability
identical to designs using standard Technyl, leaving the environmental impact
resulting from its production or use unchanged
The full environmental benefit thus comes from the production of the recycled
polyamide
Positive environmental results over the full life cycle for all criteria evaluated
(i.e. a decrease ranging from 9-28% depending on the indicator).

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AGENDA
The Solvay Group
Our commitment to
Sustainability
Our Proprietary Indicators

Sustainable Portfolio
Management: SPM

Sustainability Index: SI

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Indicator
An indicator is a tool for simplification, quantification & communication *

Simplification:

for a global view of the impacts

- find a compromise between a single-criterion analysis
and a comprehensive review of multiple impacts

Quantification:

to make balanced decisions

- compare objectively new solutions vs. existing ones

Communication: to share data with stakeholders

- enrol internal and external partners in our approach

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* Adama Ouattara, Thesis 2011, INPT: Mthodologie dco-conception de procds par

optimisation multi-objectif et aide la dcision multi-critre

Found in literature: from the most simple

E-factor
E-factor

Carbon
Carbon
efficiency
efficiency

Atom
Atom
economy
economy

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Total Waste / Total Products

(kg/kg)
Amount of C in products
/
Amount of C in reactants
(%)
A+BC
C+DE
E+FG

MW of G
/
MW of (A + B + D + F)
(%)

Limited
Limited to
to the
the reaction
reaction perimeter
perimeter
Limited
Limited to
to mass
mass or
or mol
mol balances
balances

to the most complicated

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Economic,
Economic, Environment
Environment &
& Societal
Societal impacts
impacts
are
are agregated
agregated in
in one
one single
single indicator
indicator

Source BASF

AGENDA
The Solvay Group
Our commitment to
Sustainability
Our Proprietary Indicators

Sustainable Portfolio
Management: SPM

Sustainability Index: SI

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SOLVAY GROUP

Which TOOL?
Which METHODOLOGY?

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Sustainable Portfolio Management (SPM)

SOLVAY GROUP

Operations
Vulnerability
Potential
vulnerability of our
operations and
upstream value chain
to rising costs from
sustainability related
issues

Market Alignment
Products and solutions which
significantly and measurably help
customers and consumers to address
their own sustainable related needs

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SOLVAY GROUP

Operations Vulnerability

1.

Produce an Ecoprofile

Cradle-to-Gate

Standardized format, following
guidelines from EcoInvent

2.

Monetize the Ecoprofile


Authoritative external data,
shadow cost

3.

Calculate the Operations Vulnerability


Monetized ecoprofile divided by
the average sales price of the
product in the application

External Cost =
Physical Impact
X
Shadow Cost

Total sustainability
Operations
themes costs
Vulnerability =
Sales

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Market Alignment

SOLVAY GROUP

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Definitions of the SPM Matrix Action Zones

Products in markets likely to

be negatively impacted by
Sustainability but, produced
through low impact
production chains

(-Products
-)

in markets likely
negatively impacted by
Sustainability and produced
through high impact
production chains

SOLVAY GROUP

Products in markets with

strong Sustainability drivers
and produced through low
impact production chains

Products in markets with

strong Sustainability drivers
but, produced through high
impact production chains

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Typical results chart

SOLVAY GROUP

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SOLVAY GROUP

AGENDA
The Solvay Group
Our commitment in
Sustainability
Our Proprietary Indicators

Sustainable Portfolio
Management: SPM

Sustainability Index: SI

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High

Project Cycle

Low

Cost

Design
Concept

Detailed
Design

Procurement

Construction

Start-up

As the project proceeds, costs accumulate and the overall cost estimate becomes more certain

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2007 G.P. Towler / UOP. For educational use in conjunction with

Sinnott & Towler Chemical Engineering Design only. Do not copy

The earlier, the better

High

At the same time, the influence of design decisions on project costs decreases

Cost

Low

TM

Design Influence
Design
Concept

Detailed
Design

Procurement

Construction

This creates an incentive to try to guide the design as early

In terms of Cost and Environmental Impact

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2007 G.P. Towler / UOP. For educational use in conjunction with

Sinnott & Towler Chemical Engineering Design only. Do not copy

Start-up

as possible

Cost structure and profitability criteria

NPV

Cumulated net
cash flow
generated

+
1

10 years after the initial

Initial market launch

market launch

Time

10 years

2
1 year

Return on investment

NPV (Net Present Value) =

308

Depreciation

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VCI (Value Creation Index) #

Fixed Costs

Variable Costs

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Cash
Cost

Full
Cost
158

Full Cost

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1
1

2
3

CFROI (Cash Flow Return On Investment) #

IRR (Internal Rate of Return)
Capital
engaged

Coupling economic & environmental evaluations

Based on the same process

description, 3E team delivers :
-The economic evaluation
-The environmental assessment
of the project
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Environmental impact Assessment of developing products

requires a simplified approach based on specific tools
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Processes and products under development for which data are not yet detailed

Preliminary assessments for selecting priorities for exhaustive assessments

Life Cycle Assessment

Methodology (LCA)

Sustainability Index (SI)

Qualitative / Quantitative (simplified)

For existing products &

Processes

Delivers elements for

a preliminary
positioning of our
products

Allows a quick vision

qualitative

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simplified quantitative

Delivers values for

an argumented
external
communication

Commitment for a deep

analysis

Standard Tool

detailed quantitative

Continuous and consistent approach

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Reveals to be adequate
for existing products

Qualitative or simplified
quantitative approach

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Founded on precise data

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Initially designed for

Innovation Projects

A single structure for Rhodia two tools :

Qualitative SI & Quantitative SI
5 axes = the 5 components of the environmental impact followed throughout the project
(refer to the 5 main Area of Protection : AoP)
Comparative Assessment to a reference (e.g. competitor solution)

Impact degradation

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Impact reduction

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Mandatory tool : Qualitative SI

Full LCA
Key tool : Quantitative SI
Possible as soon as quantitative data are available
Recommended as soon as results from qualitative assessment evidence a need
for a deeper investigation

(critical review)
If proof of interest

Provide arguments for making a decision about interest for a LCA

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Qualitative
Qualitative SI
SI &
& Quantitative
Quantitative SI
SI provide
provide aa coherent
coherent
assessment
assessment all
all along
along the
the project
project life
life and
and with
with LCA
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A tool for assessing projets from phase 0 to phase 5

Rhodia SI : qualitative assessment

Positioning is implemented answering a series of questions, distributed over the 5 axes
Production & Application steps are both analyzed, separately, with the same format

Questionnaires :
20 questions for production steps
20 questions for applications steps and end of life

Answer to each question = quotation :

 -2 if product establishes a major
improvement as compared to the reference
 -1 if product establishes a significant
improvement as compared to the reference
 0 if product is similar to the reference
 +1 if product establishes a significant
degradation as compared to the reference
 +2 if product establishes a major
degradation as compared to the reference.

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Distribution
matrix

RHODIA Qualitative SI :
Tool structure (supported by an Excel file)

Application steps & end of life

only green cells can be filled in
Product

Notes :
General
comments on
products
description

Benchmark

GUIDELINES

Guide

Details on (if relevant for the assessment) :

- sourcing
- end of life
- specific performances
- manufacturing process
- application & function

Production steps
Guide

Societal & ethics

features

Market :

-2
-1
0
1
2

Results
Climate change
Non-Renewable Resources consumption
Human health

Water management

Climate change
Ecosystem quality
2
Water Management
1
0
QUESTIONS
Non-Renewable Resources
-1
consumption
-2
1 consommation d'nergie fossile l'utilisation
-3

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0,00
0,00

0
0
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-2

-1

Additional infos on
sustainability

Give details about the expected (according to your know ledge) eff ect on the overall
assessment

QUESTIONS

0,00
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-2

-1

2 rejets aqueux

3 rejets atmosphriques (VOC, Toxiques et Ecotoxiques)

Human health

dforestation induite par la culture des matires

premires vgtales

des rejets plus importants constituent une dgradation

No Answer

des rejets plus importants constituent une dgradation

ecotoxicit des produits de dgradation (utilisation et/ou

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fin de vie)
un recours accru aux produits bio-sourcs est une amlioration
les effets ngatifs sont pris en compte dans la matrice de traduction sur les
composantes de l'impact environnemental
9 toxicit du produit

0
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12 consommation d'nergie fossile la transformation

No Answer

8 missions de sous-produits GES

9 consommation d'nergie renouvelable

0

gnration de dchets non valoriss

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(mise en dcharge)
18 gnration de dchets incinrs sans valorisation

19 recours des matires premires recycles

0

questions

Project identification
& summary of
results

Fully locked document, only to be modified by 3E

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un plus grand nombre d'tapes est une dgradation

No Answer

l'utilisation du charbon pour produire l'nergie au lieu d'une autre siource

fossible constitue une dgradation

No Answer

la ncessit de procder un schage pouss du produit (surtout par

vaporation) est une dgradation

No Answer

le positionnement du site de production dans une zone de stress hydrique

constitue une dgradation

No Answer

le recours des synthses haute temprature et ncessitant un

refroidissement intensif est une dgradation

0
0
projet

18 mission de GES l'utilisation

une plus grande production de dchets est une dgradation

No Answer

une plus grande production de dchets est une dgradation

No Answer

un plus grand recours des matires premires recycles est une

amlioration

No Answer

une plus grande utilisation d'eau la synthse est une dgradation.

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0
projet
0
0
projet
0
0
projet

projet

projet

projet

guides

30
30 min
min to
to learn
learn
22 hrs
hrs to
to fill-in
fill-in

un produit conduisant une moindre consommation d'eau dans la fabrication

ou dans l'utilisation du produit fini constitue une amlioration.

No Answer

un produit qui conduirait la cration d'un besoin artificiel constituerait une

dgradation.

No Answer

un produit biodgradable est une amlioration

No Answer

un produit gnrant des produits toxiques lors de sa destruction constitue une

dgradation

No Answer

un produit de mme efficacit remplaant un produit toxique constitue une

amlioration

No Answer

un produit de mme efficacit remplaant un produit ecotoxique constitue une

amlioration

No Answer

un produit gnrant des produits ecotoxiques lors de sa destruction constitue

une dgradation

No Answer

un produit conduisant une moindre consommation d'nergie dans la

fabrication du produit fini constitue une amlioration.

No Answer

un produit assurant une mme fonction pendant un temps plus long constitue
une amlioration

No Answer

une plus grande teneur en produit bio-sourc constitue une amlioration.

No Answer

un produit plus recyclable constitue une amlioration

No Answer

un produit autorisant une valorisation nergtique en fin de vie constitue une

amlioration

No Answer

un produit plus concentr constitue une amlioration

No Answer

un produit mettant moins de GES lors de son utilisation ou sa fin de vie (hors
CO2 biognique des produits bio-sourcs, trait la question 14) est une
amlioration.

No Answer

un produit permettant l'optimisation du transport (densit, concentration,

emballage, ) est une amlioration

No Answer

un produit permettant plus aisment de rparer un produit fini est une

amlioration

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20 rparabilit du produit fini

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un produit plus efficace dans la fabrication du produit fini (pour une mme
fonction) constitue une amlioration

Questionnaires to be
filled-in

19 gestion du transport du produit / produit fini

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No Answer

Un produit plus volatil (pertes par vaporation) constitue en gnral une

dgradation

No Answer

17 concentration du produit fini en matire active

No Answer

20 synthse en milieu aqueux

0

une plus grande valorisation (nergtique ou par recyclage) est une

amlioration

16 valorisation nergtique du produit fini

No Answer

16 ncessit de refroidissement intensif

15 recyclabilit du produit fini

15 utilisation d'eau dans des rgions de fort stress hydrique

0

l'augmentation de lavages du produit est une dgradation

14 schages intensifs
0

No Answer

13 recours au charbon pour la gnration d'nergie

0

une plus grande consommation d'nergie renouvelable, en remplacement

14 teneur du produit en carbone bio-sourc
d'une nergie fossile, est une amlioration.

12 nombre d'tapes (cradle-to-gate) pour accder au produit

0

No Answer

11 valorisation des sous-produits

0

13 dure de vie en utilisation

10 recours des lavages pousss

0

les GES (gaz effet de serre) sont : CO2, N2 O, CH4 , HFCs, PFCs, SF6

Un produit plus efficace (quantit moindre pour une mme fonction) constitue
une amlioration

No Answer

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updated :

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toxicit des produits de dgradation (utilisation et/ou fin

de vie)

le remplacement de matires premires classifies est une amlioration

No Answer

10 eco-toxicit du produit

le remplacement de matires premires classifies est une amlioration

un produit conduisant une moindre consommation d'nergie dans son

utilisation (pour une mme fonction) constitue une amlioration.

un recours une dforestation plus importante est une dgradation

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No Answer

No Answer
0

Human health

5 gestion de l'eau (transformation

/ utilisation)
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7 biodgradabilit

No Answer

Non-Renewable
Resources
consumption

updated :

une plus grande consommation est une dgradation

No Answer

No Answer

7 matires premires classifies eco- toxiques

efficacit
0 (kg/fonction) dans la transformation du produit
fini

6 durabilit du march

No Answer

6 matires premires classifies toxiques

guide

No Answer

4 recours des matires premires bio-sources

Eco-system quality

No Answer

1 consommation d'nergie fossile

2,00
1,00
0,00
-1,00
-2,00
-3,00

Ecosystem quality

3 volatilit

Climate change
Non-Renew able Resources consumption
Human health
Eco-system quality
Water management

Climate change

Water Management

-2
-1
0
1
2

major improvement versus benchmark

significant improvement versus benchmark
no change versus benchmark
significant degradation versus benchmark
major degradation versus benchmark

2 efficacit (kg/fonction) dans la fonction d'usage

Results

Eventual missing
features in the
questionnaire for
e nvironmental
impact

Gate-to-Grave Qualitative Index (application)

Cradle-to-Gate Qualitative Sustainablity Index (production)

6) Only light green cells can be modified or filled-in

major improvement versus benchmark

significant improvement versus benchmark
no change versus benchmark
significant degradation versus benchmark
major degradation versus benchmark

Market :

6) Only light green cells can be modified or filled-in

Answer the questions below for the production steps (including manufacture of the
raw materials) using the following advices:
1) answer the questions with your current knowledge (your knowledge at the date);
2) use the chart below as a reference for possible answers;
3) for each group of 2 questions you have to choose only one answer;
4) if the information is unknown to date, the answer should be 0;
5) you should take into account potential opportunities and risks.

Positive as w ell as negative impacts have to be reported :

- sourcing in developing countries (impact on average w ages)
- children's labor at suppliers (from cradle)
- health and safety conditions at suppliers
- ethics : tests on animals for raw materials ; if yes : is there an alternative ?
- deforestation
- application : impacts on addiction
This list is not exhaustive b ut must push to a deep analysis of all potential societal
impacts, in order to prepare the construction of a comprehensive index

Answer the questions below for the application steps of the product life using the
following advices:
1) answer the questions with your current knowledge (your knowledge at the date);
2) use the chart below as a reference for possible answers;
3) for each group of 2 questions you have to choose only one answer;
4) if the information is unknown to date, the answer should be 0;
5) you should take into account potential opportunities and risks.

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PwC consider that the 3E method, developed by Rhodia, fulfills the objective of providing
project teams with a complete and consistent system for environmental evaluation of
Innovation Projects. The accuracy level of the evaluations is adapted to the level of acquired
knowledge for the developing product at the time of evaluation.
By establishing the Qualitative SI as a deliverable for the project tollgates within Rhodia
Innovation Project Management process and by guiding action plans according to identified
risks & opportunities as far as environmental impact is concerned, PwC recognize this method
as aiming at orientating the development of new products towards more environment friendly
solutions and, as such, as being an eco-conception approach.

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method for assessing project environmental impact and

its toolbox Sustainability Index were reviewed by PwC.

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Qualitative Rhodia SI: the reference tool for a RhodiaWay

practice: Innovating while incorporating CSR

Associated metrics
 % of innovation Projects evaluated according to SI method
 % of innovation Projects selected according to SI method
 Number of LCA realized

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Associated tools
Innovation management guidelines
Database ICPM
Sustainability Index

2012
2012 target:
target: 90%
90% of
of all
all innovation
innovation projects
projects evaluated
evaluated

Case study # 2
Jaguar CMHP

Oil extraction Additive

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Process description for Jaguar CMHP*

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Key Learnings
Moving for Sustainability requires the involvement of all the entities of the
Company
- must be embedded in a global CSR programme
Eco-evaluation is now a state-of-the-art, but there is still room for
improvement
- data bases update
- social aspects

Eco-design is a major step beyond

- 2 to 5 years will be necessary to evaluate the impact on the
products portfolio
Now this is not the end.
It is not even the beginning of the end.
But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning. *
* Sir Winston Churchill: Speech in Nov. 1942
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Thanks for your attention!

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