title: Research on the development of green chemistry technology assessment techniques: a material reutilization case.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study presents a methodology that enables a quantitative assessment of green chemistry technologies.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study carries out a quantitative evaluation of a particular case of material reutilization by calculating the level of "greenness" i.e., the level of compliance with the principles of green chemistry that was achieved by implementing a green chemistry technology.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results indicate that the greenness level was enhanced by 42% compared to the pre-improvement level, thus demonstrating the economic feasibility of green chemistry.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The assessment technique established in this study will serve as a useful reference for setting the direction of industry-level and government-level technological R&D and for evaluating newly developed technologies, which can greatly contribute toward gaining a competitive advantage in the global market.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Economy and Policy Research, Korea Environment Institute, Sejong, Korea.
authors.forename: Seokpyo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Economy and Policy Research, Korea Environment Institute, Sejong, Korea.
authors.forename: Kilsoo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Economy and Policy Research, Korea Environment Institute, Sejong, Korea.
authors.forename: Sungjune
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Economy and Policy Research, Korea Environment Institute, Sejong, Korea.
authors.forename: Sungyong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gong
keywords: Degree of green assessment; Economics assessment; Environmental assessment; Exhaustion of resources assessment; Green chemistry technology assessment techniques