Zero pollution

The JRC is developing and testing new animal-free methods, alternative to animal-based tests, to be applied in an integrated safety assessment of...

The JRC is one of the major developers and producers of reference materials, which are produced in support of EU policy.

Consumers are in daily contact with a variety of products such as cosmetics, kitchenware or textiles. The safety of these is of primary concern for...

Through its international agreements the EU has endorsed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 20% by 2020. This will redirect EU's energy...

The JRC provides scientific support to the implementation of European policies that aim to ensure the protection, conservation and restoration of freshwater ecosystems.

The JRC provides scientific and technical support to the implementation of EU policies related to marine biodiversity.

The JRC provides state-of-the-art certified reference materials as quality assurance and quality control tools for the implementation of EU environmental policies.

Reference materials for materials science underpin many industrial processes and give companies as well as regulators the confidence in these...

The JRC supports the European Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection, addressing areas such as erosion, contamination, compaction, landslides andloss...

With its expertise and broad scientific networks, the JRC supports sustainable management of water resources in Europe and in several developing countries.