Deploying Sustainable R&D Practices - BIOVIA - Dassault Systèmes

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At Dassault Systèmes, we strive to make our website more accessible. Customize yoursettings. Sustainable R&D Practices, Powered by Science and AI Accelerate the discovery and development of sustainable materials, products and formulations with BIOVIA Scientific AI and virtual twins. Book a quick chat Join a BIOIVA Community Operationalizing Sustainable R&D Practices Meeting today's sustainability objectives requires more than isolated initiatives. What businesses need is a science-driven approach that connects materials research, product development and regulatory processes to accelerate decision-making for real innovation. BIOVIA enables your teams to build this connected foundation, helping them develop more sustainable products while supporting long-term business performance. From accelerating the discovery of sustainable materials to enabling end-to-end traceability and regulatory compliance, businesses can embed sustainability into every stage of the product lifecycle. BIOVIA's capabilities also support broader initiatives in circular plastics, recyclable materials and alternative material reformulation to advance sustainable research. When these capabilities are extended to the cloud, businesses can harness the full potential of the Industrial AI to connect scientific data, drive collaboration and scale sustainable R&D practices across the enterprise. How BIOVIA Drives Sustainable R&D Practices Materials sit at the center of nearly every sustainability challenge businesses face today: At least 80% of a product's environmental impact is locked in at the design stage, yet around 90% of materials in use are wasted or unavailable for reuse and recycling. Plastics illustrate the scale of the problem, with the sector generating roughly 3.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet only about 9% of output is currently recycled. BIOVIA tackles this by embedding sustainability directly into formulation, using simulation and molecular-level modeling to test bio-based and recyclable material alternatives while incorporating traceable data that supports sustainable R&D practices. This is achieved across four connected value pillars: Efficient Resource Use Connect scientific data, AI and laboratory workflows to identify opportunities to minimize material, energy and water use, reducing duplicate experiments and laboratory waste. Impact: •    Lower resource consumption with auditable sustainability data •    Reduced operational costs •    Faster product development Learn how Virtual Experimentation Leverage virtual twins, scientific AI and multi-scale, multi-physics simulation to evaluate designs virtually, reducing physical experiments, material consumption and development time. Impact: •    Fewer physical experiments •    Less material and energy waste •    Faster time to market Learn how Circularity by design Understand the entire product lifecycle with scientific modeling to evaluate recycled, bio-based and alternative materials while maintaining the performance and quality required for the final product. Impact: •    Minimized waste •    Extended product or material lifespan •    Increased product recyclability while maintaining quality Learn how Sustainable Materials Use Scientific AI and green chemistry principles (safer, lower-impact material selection) to replace high-emission materials with more suitable materials, with less trial and error. Impact: •    Lower carbon footprint and material input •    Regulation-ready by design Learn how Unlock BIOVIA Capabilities Materials Science & Engineering Connect material data to behavior models for accurate simulation, enabling safe adoption of recycled materials. Scientific Informatics Organize and standardize scientific data to surface greener formulations and cut duplicate experiments. Biosciences Reduce wet-lab work and drug discovery timeliens with computational drug-design tools such as docking, AI/ML models, and in-silico ADMET. Laboratory Informatics Digitalize labs from notebooks to full automation, cutting paper, chemical use, and experiment count. What Our Customers Say "Dassault Systèmes’ BIOVIA enabled us to better predict the effectiveness of our active ingredients and deliver sustainable and natural formulas in less time." > > > Véronique Schwartz-Boishu > Chief Scientific Officer, Groupe Rocher “We now have a paperless laboratory and can virtually simulate many of our experiments, minimizing materials consumption and waste, and accelerating the discovery of new natural healthcare products.” > > > Alessandro Buzzini > Director of IT, Aboca "By leveraging BIOVIA modelling and simulation tools, Nippon Shokubai researchers have been able to expedite product development and improve process efficiency significantly." > > > Satoshi Ishida > Strategy & Planning Group Leader, Nippon Shokubai Groupe Rocher and Dassault Systèmes Embark on New Collaboration to Transform Natural Cosmetics Formulation Through Virtual Twin Technology April 14, 2026 Aboca Aboca blends science and nature to create natural product healthcare solutions, using BIOVIA ONE Lab to boost efficiency, compliance, and innovation. Customer Story Nippon Shokubai R&D Achieving Sustainability Goal with BIOVIA Solvation Chemistry Nippon Shokubai leverages BIOVIA Solvation Chemistry and other modeling simulation tools to couple computational methods with laboratory analysis to discover more efficient catalysts and electrolytes. Customer Stories All BIOVIA customer stories Understanding Sustainable R&D Practices What is R&D in sustainability? Sustainable R&D practices involve researching, designing and optimizing products, materials and processes to reduce environmental impact while maintaining performance and regulatory compliance. Sustainability leverages scientific data, simulation and digital collaboration to accelerate innovation, support circular economy initiatives and improve decision-making throughout the product lifecycle. What is a real-life example of green chemistry? Green chemistry is the reformulation of products with safer, bio-based or recycled materials that reduce hazardous substances and environmental impact without compromising performance. Digital solutions can help scientists evaluate alternative formulations, predict material behavior and accelerate the adoption of alternative materials before physical testing for greater sustainability. What does sustainable research mean? Sustainable research integrates environmental, economic and regulatory considerations into scientific discovery and product development. It emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making, efficient experimentation, responsible material selection and end-to-end traceability to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency and support long-term sustainability goals. What are some examples of sustainable materials? Sustainable materials include recycled plastics, recyclable polymers, bio-based materials and alternative raw materials with lower environmental impact. These materials support circular economy strategies by extending material lifecycles, reducing virgin resource consumption while enabling product reuse or recycling. What are the 5 R's of sustainable practices? The 5 R's of sustainability are refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle. Together, they help organizations minimize waste, optimize resource use and support circular economy principles. In R&D, these practices can be strengthened through material innovation, product reformulation, regulatory compliance and digital traceability. Also Discover AI-Powered Formulation Development Streamline Formula and Recipe Development Workflows on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform AI for Consumer Packaged Goods Integrate AI-driven formulation development, sustainable packaging design, and laboratory operations on a common platform. Redefine the Speed of Biopharma R&D Accelerate therapeutic development with AI-driven strategies, innovation, and insights to streamline drug discovery and manufacturing. Scientific AI for the Chemical Industry Accelerate new materials from molecule to manufacturing with AI on an integrated platform 1 / 4 Slide 1 of 4 Learn What BIOVIA Can Do for You Speak with a BIOVIA expert to learn how our solutions enable seamless collaboration and sustainable innovation at organizations of every size. Book a quick chat Join a community Get Started Courses and classes are available for students, academia, professionals and companies. Find the right BIOVIA training for you. Find training Get Help Find information on software & hardware certification, software downloads, user documentation, support contact and services offering Get support Get services