At the recent Society of Toxicology (SOT) 2025 Annual Meeting, the EU’s ‘Safe and Sustainable by Design’ (SSbD) framework emerged as a prominent topic of discussion. This voluntary approach is gaining traction across the chemicals and materials innovation landscape, as it provides essential guidance for designing substances that align with environmental and human health goals from the outset.

The SSbD framework promotes proactive identification and minimisation of hazards early in the innovation process. It supports the substitution of substances of concern, ensures alignment with existing EU regulatory obligations, and encourages a holistic assessment of impacts across the entire life cycle of products. With increasing pressure to meet the ambitions of the European Green Deal and Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, integrating SSbD principles is not just good science – it’s fast becoming an innovation imperative.

At Blue Frog Scientific, we support clients in applying the principles of SSbD by integrating safety and sustainability considerations into early-stage substance or product design. Our multidisciplinary team of regulatory scientists and risk assessors can assist with identification of problematic substance properties, potential risks, and alignment with CLP, REACH, and other sector-specific legislation.

Whether you’re developing novel chemicals, biocides, or advanced materials, our regulatory compliance team can help you align innovation with compliance – ensuring your products are not only effective but also sustainable and regulatory-ready from the very beginning.