NDLI: Case Study of R-1234yf Refrigerant: Implications for the Framework for Responsible Innovation

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Wodzisz, Rafał
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	Safety and care for the natural environment are two of the most important values that drive scientific enterprise in twentieth century. Researchers and innovators often develop new technologies aimed at pollution reduction, and therefore satisfy the strive for fulfilment of these values. This work is often incentivized by policy makers. According to EU directive 2006/40/EC on mobile air conditioning since 2013 all newly approved vehicles have to be filled with refrigerant with low global warming potential (GWP). Extensive and expensive research financed by leading car manufacturers led to invention of R-1234yf refrigerant with GWP < 1, which was huge improvement. For the proper understanding of this case it will be useful to refer it to the idea of responsible innovation (RI), which is now being developed and quickly attracts attention. I proceed in the following order. Firstly, I present the relevant properties of R-1234yf and discuss the controversy associated with its marketing. Secondly, I examine framework for responsible innovation. In greater detail I discuss the notions of care for future generations and collective responsibility. Thirdly, I apply the offered framework to the case study at hand. Finally, I draw some conclusions which go in two directions: one is to make some suggestions for improving the framework of RI, and the second is to identify missed opportunities for developing truly responsible refrigerant.
Starting Page	1413
Ending Page	1433
Page Count	21
File Format	PDF
ISSN	13533452
Journal	Science and Engineering Ethics
Volume Number	21
Issue Number	6
e-ISSN	14715546
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2014-11-25
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	R-1234yf Refrigerant Innovation Responsibility Framework RI Responsible innovation Ethics Philosophy of Science Engineering Biomedical Engineering Medicine/Public Health Philosophy
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects Health (social science) Management of Technology and Innovation Health Policy

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