Industry and Innovation
Technology and innovation policy.
2012

Consultation of commercialisation of research
02 May 2012
The RSC response submitted to the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee inquiry into Bridging the "valley of death": improving the commercialisation of research....
2010

Technology Innovation Centres
02 December 2010
RSC response to the Science and Technology Select Committee Inquiry into Technology Innovation Centres

Consultation on the £1 billion Regional Growth Fund
06 September 2010
A response to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills' consultation on the Regional Growth Fund.

Supporting the future discovery of new medicines in the UK
21 May 2010
An RSC position statement on the current state of the pharmaceutical industry and recommendations for the future of the sector

Pregnant Workers, Chemicals and the Law
15 February 2010
Basic information about the legal situation regarding pregnant workers and chemicals

Life Cycle Assessment
15 February 2010
Life Cycle Assessment is potentially the most important method for assessing the overall environmental impact of products, processes or services.

COSHH: The Competent person
22 January 2010
Brief outline of what is meant by a "competent person" to carry out assessments for the purposes of COSHH Regulations

Lone Working & Laboratory Activities
22 January 2010
This Note provides advice on the health and safety issues raised by lone working in laboratories.
2009

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
26 February 2009
Background information on the various occupational health and safety management systems that are currently available.
2007

Chemical Science Small Businesses - Realising the Potential
Collaboration between academia and small companies must increase says RSC report.

Knowledge Transfer and Economic Impact
19 March 2007
The RSC has responded to the EPSRC's Knowledge Transfer and Economic Impact strategy.
2006
Environmental effects of novel materials and applications
05 June 2006
Response to a study by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution into the environmental effects of novel materials and applications

Materials for Nuclear Waste Management
01 June 2006
Final report summarising the findings of the RSC workshop on "Materials for Nuclear Waste Management"

Climate Change
24 May 2006
RSC Response to the Environmental Audit Committee Climate Change - The UK Programme 2006 inquiry
Securing Clean, Affordable Energy for the Long Term
14 April 2006
The RSCs response to the DTi consultation "Our Energy Challenge Securing Clean, Affordable Energy for the Long Term".

Carbon Capture and Storage
15 February 2006
RSC response to the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology inquiry into Carbon Capture and Storage Technology

Materials for Sustainable Energy Technologies report
16 January 2006
Report from the RSC and EPSRC workshop "Materials for Sustainable Energy Technologies"
2005

Waste Management in Chemical Laboratories - Update
20 March 2012
EHSC notes on Waste Management in Chemical Laboratories

What can be done to increase sustainable business growth in Scotland over the next 10 years?
11 April 2005
RSC response to the Scottish Parliamentary inquiry

