Businesses taking responsibility for themselves and society

1 Businesses taking responsibility for themselves and society Intrinsic motivation ° for physical safety 

NEN standards have been produced for food safety, the environment, fire safety, hazardous substances, and nanotechnology. 

Uncertainty mechanisms could be designed to make more use of such intrinsic motivation for physical safety, and of the willingness shown by businesses and industries (and the resulting knowledge and expertise) (Chapter 3). 

Insurers have always tried to find a balance between safety and risks (Hartlief 2009). They too are concerned about new risks such as electromagnetic fields and nanotechnology. What more can they do to help weigh up opportunities and threats, both for individual businesses and in the political and public debate The financial sector could play a larger role as a partner in the proposals, initiatives and activities mentioned in Chapter 3. 

In summary, the point is to hold trade and industry - both individual businesses and sectors - accountable for themselves and for their responsibility to society, in differing roles 1) as a potential cause of damage, 2) as a potential victim and interested party in matters of damage arrangements and physical safety, and 3) as a facilitator regarding both of the aims of damage arrangements. 

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