The report emphasises the importance of:

• The policies to support research in the environmental, health and safety risks, as well as those to support the commercialisation of nanotechnology research results, for fostering responsible innovation in the tyre sector;

• Using available tools (e.g. cost/benefit analysis, LCA) to gain better insight into the socio-economic and environmental impacts of nanotechnology applications;

• Collaboration between governments and industry to address the specific challenges raised by the introduction of new nanomaterials in different industry sectors.