DOZN 2.0—A Quantitative Green Chemistry Evaluator for Sustainable Future

Ettigounder (Samy) Ponnusamy, MilliporeSigma

MilliporeSigma (the life science business of Merck) developed and launched DOZN 2.0, a unique web-based greener alternative scoring matrix, also known as a quantitative green chemistry evaluator, based on the 12 principles of green chemistry for customers to evaluate their relative greenness of their processes. The 12 principles of green chemistry provide a framework for learning about green chemistry and designing or improving materials, products, processes, and systems. DOZN 2.0 scores products based on metrics for each principle and aggregates the principle scores to derive a final aggregate score. DOZN 2.0 calculates scores based on manufacturing inputs, GHS and SDS data which provide a green score for each substance. DOZN 2.0 is flexible enough to encompass the diverse portfolio of products ranging from chemistry to biology to material science based products. The DOZN 2.0 system has also been verified and validated by a third party to ensure best practices are applied. DOZN 2.0 offers customers an increased breadth of greener alternative products with confirmatory scores to validate greener characteristics. Through DOZN 2.0, customers now have access to calculate the green scores of their processes and products. This free, web-based tool provides users with more data so that they are properly equipped to improve their sustainability. DOZN 2.0 keeps data privacy top of mind allowing customers to score their processes/products in a safe and secure manner.

Learning Objectives

• Learn about the DOZN tool and how to utilize to improve their lab sustainability. This tool is a web-based FREE tool to use globally;
• Become familiar with the DOZN tool;
• Understand DOZN is a free web-based tool available to any one; and
• Learn how DOZN is an industry first tool.

Biography:

Ettigounder Ponnusamy completed his PhD at the University of Madras (India) in Polymer Chemistry and postdoctoral studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Then joined Sigma-Aldrich as an R&D Scientist and worked at various capacity. Currently Samy is Global Manager for Green Chemistry at MilliporeSigma, leading Green Chemistry Initiatives.

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