About Us
Outline
During the period of the 6th Medium-Long Term Goals (FY2025–2031) of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), the development of countermeasures to address energy, environmental, and resource constraints has been identified as one of the AIST’s organization-wide R&D priorities for solving social issues.
The Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability (RISS), a member of the Department of Energy and Environment at AIST, is responsible for research to develop technologies that harmonize environmental protection with economic development. Our mission is to create scientific evidence that contributes to the realization of a safe and sustainable society.
In order to respond to changing domestic and international requirements for chemical management, resource circulation/circular economy, carbon neutrality, natural resource conservation, and biodiversity conservation, we are constructing assessment technologies and methods for environment, safety, and sustainability. We are also conducting practical assessments for solving social issues by leveraging our expertise in areas such as chemical substance risk assessment, physical risk assessment, and life cycle assessment. Through these activities, we aim to quantify the complex risk tradeoffs inherent in societal challenges and thereby support rational decision-making.


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