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ANALYST Project - Month 12 Consortium Meeting Summary

On January 29th and 30th, 2025, the consortium gathered in Pescara, Italy, to present work progress, discuss challenges, and plan future steps in the project’s second year. Below is a recap of the key discussions and advancements made across the various work packages (WP).

WP1: Setting the base for ANALYST

The first session of the meeting provided an in-depth overview of WP1, which focuses on setting the foundational data for the project. The team has made significant progress from M6 to M12, and it's clear that data availability and integration are the key. AIMEN's tool for dataset updates was discussed in detail, particularly regarding maintaining data consistency and accuracy for assessments. Additionally, the basis for the development of the database was explored by HOLOSS, ensuring a structured foundation for future data-driven insight

WP2: Development of 1st Innovation – Setting the standard for holistic impact assessments

WP2 aims to develop a tool that seamlessly integrates Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) assessment frameworks into the plastic value chain, ensuring a structured and comprehensive approach to sustainability evaluation. The project’s progress highlighted ongoing work on Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), emphasizing the alignment of SSbD goals with broader project objectives. A key focus is the conceptualization of the ANALYST-BOX, led by NILU with partners HOL and Ud’A, involving co-creation sessions and refining methodologies such as hazard and risk assessment, life cycle assessment (LCA), and socio-economic evaluation. Weekly discussions are shaping a three-tier assessment approach—simplified, intermediate, and full SSbD assessment—to ensure scalability and adaptability. The Multicriteria Decision Making (MCDM) support tool remains central to enabling stakeholders to make informed, data-driven decisions on plastic materials.

WP3: Development of a Digital Tool for sustainable decisions

WP3 continues its efforts in building a digital tool aimed at driving the adoption of safe and sustainable plastics. The focus of this session was on modularity in the ontology to allow the platform to be easily expanded and integrated into the SSbD concepts. Partners also discussed the use of Natural Language Processing (NLP) to improve the platform's capacity for dynamic adaptation to emerging SSbD concepts.

WP4: Demonstration and Validation Program

WP4 focuses on validating the assessment tool and digital tool across three industrial PVC use cases. Though officially starting in M21, early efforts identified data gaps and sector-specific needs. The validation program includes industrial training workshops and real-world testing for flexible and rigid PVC applications, evaluating the shift to bio-attributed PVC for sustainability.

WP5: Driving Adoption through ANALYST-T-PACK

WP5 aims to promote the adoption of the ANALYST framework throughout the industry. The discussions during this session emphasized the dissemination of the project at different levels for a greater impact on society and the sector. From the efforts of HOLOSS, it was demonstrated that the Stakeholder Board is growing, increasing the community that connects ANALYST and SSbD. In addition, EuPC shared strategies for increasing website engagement and ensuring a global impact in the different media used by the project. These collaborative approaches will ensure a wider impact and adoption of the project's tools and principles.

WP6: Project Management and Coordination

The final session of the meeting focused on WP6, which oversees the management and coordination of the project. The importance of aligning the project’s objectives and outcomes with the proposed deliverables was discussed to ensure smooth progression into the M13-M18 phase. This session ensured that all partners are aligned with the project’s overall objectives and are prepared for the upcoming deliverables.

Technical Discussions: Bridging Innovation with Practical Application

A key portion of the meeting involved technical discussions, where partners explored solutions to existing challenges in the project. Topics covered the use of databases, assessing the quality of data, and how to navigate the complex regulations governing data sharing in the context of sustainability. Insights shared in these discussions will drive the project’s ongoing iterative development and enhance its ability to align with European Green Deal objectives.

Workshops: Key Exploitable Results (KERs) and Communication & Dissemination

Two insightful workshops were conducted during the meeting:

Key Exploitable Results (KERs): Led by PIEP, the workshop provided an opportunity to refine the project’s methodology for assessing innovation and exploitability. This session allowed consortium partners to evaluate the scoring system for KERs and Individual Exploitable Results (IERs).
Communication & Dissemination: Presented by IDE, this workshop underscored the importance of open access in research and the dissemination of findings across multiple platforms, especially in the context of Horizon Europe mandates. Emphasis was placed on the importance of transparency and collaboration, with plans for updating the data management plan and sharing project outcomes on potential platforms like ZENODO.

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