The results of the Institute’s research work, the aim of which is to improve our understanding of phenomena that are likely to create situations of risk or damage to health and the environment, contribute to spreading best practices for risk prevention at the national and international level, particularly through standardization and certification. Moreover, Ineris has placed sustainable development at the core of its expertise and applies it internally on a daily basis.
GOAL 3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
ENSURE HEALTHY LIVES AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING FOR ALL AT ALL AGES
Target 3.9: Ineris is working on the dangers of chemical substances for humans and the environment in support of European regulations, both current (REACH, CLP, IED, SEVESO, etc.) and future (nanoparticles, endocrine disruptors, etc.).
Target 3.13: Ineris is developing tools for modeling and mapping exposure to accidental risks (SEVESO industries, ground movements, peak levels of pollutants in air) and chronic risks (multimedia pollution including air pollution).
GOAL 6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION -
ENSURE ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION FOR ALL AND ENSURE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
Target 6.3: Through its involvement in the French national laboratory Aquaref and the European NORMAN network, Ineris contributes to developing reference methods for monitoring aquatic environments and, through its expertise in hazardous substances, to the EU Water Framework Directive’s prioritization of emerging substances. Furthermore, through its development of biosurveillance tools for aquatic environments, the Institute contributes to identifying and reducing sources of water pollution.
GOAL 7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND MODERN ENERGY FOR ALL
Target 7.2: Through its contribution to assessing risks related to the energy transition (e.g. methanization, hydrogen, stationary batteries, risks related to underground energy storage, intelligent electricity networks, etc.), Ineris supports the development of clean and safe energy at the regional level. It also bolsters this effort by developing methodological guides and tools integrating multiple risks for use by public authorities.
GOAL 9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE, PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION THAT BENEFITS ALL AND FOSTER INNOVATION
Target 9.1: Through its studies on the safety of critical infrastructure (chemical industries, underground storage infrastructure, linear networks vulnerable to ground movements or means of transporting dangerous goods), Ineris contributes to the construction of more resilient, sustainable infrastructure. And by working with key players in the manufacturing of the future, the Institute helps ensure the development of clean and safe innovations.
GOAL 11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
MAKE CITIES INCLUSIVE, SAFE, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE
Target 11.13: Through its work on infrastructure safety, cascade effect modeling and multiexposure to various types of dangerous phenomena (environmental pollution, industrial accidents, ground collapses), Ineris helps cities become more resilient in the face of natural disasters. It reinforces this effort by developing early warning systems for ground movements and for peak atmospheric pollution based on measurements taken in real time.
GOAL 12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
ENSURE SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION PATTERNS
Target 12.4: Ineris works on measuring and cataloging chemical industrial waste, integrating safety by design in industrial production, and establishing best available techniques reference documents (BREFs) to foster clean and sustainable technology. Ineris also proposes solutions for substitute substances, materials and processes, as it has done for nanotechnology, electric vehicle batteries, Bisphenol A and more.
GOAL 13: ACTIONS TO COMBAT CLIMAT CHANGE
TAKE URGENT ACTION TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS
Targets 13.1 & 13.3: By working on Natech risks, the impact of climate change on the stability of rocky slopes and air quality, and the underground storage of CO2, Ineris helps populations increase their resilience and ability to adapt. It supports this effort by developing rapid warning systems for when critical thresholds are surpassed, putting the population in danger (air pollution, ground movements, industrial conditions).
GOAL 15: LIFE ON LAND
ENSURE THE CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS, SUSTAINABLY MANAGE FORESTS, COMBAT DESERTIFICATION, HALT AND REVERSE LAND DEGRADATION, HALT BIODIVERSITY LOSS
Targets 15.1-15.5: Ineris works on identifying and managing land pollution based on usage, as well as on sustainable mining. The Institute helps regenerate land that has been degraded (due to mine closings and pollution) by developing methods for rehabilitating sites and remediation techniques for pollutants, such as phytoremediation. This regeneration has both socio-environmental and economic benefits.
