Resources: Greenscreen Blogs

What does the work of Clean Production Action mean to Black communities?

February 15, 2024
Kayla Williams Clean Production Action

February is Black History Month, as well as National Cancer Prevention Month. Consistent with…

GreenScreen Certified® continues to grow the market for safer chemicals in six product categories

April 27, 2023

Looking for PFAS-free* and preferred products? GreenScreen Certified® certifies products that…

Regulatory demands for PFAS-free firefighting foam products are on the rise - but are the alternatives safer? GreenScreen Certified® meets this demand and more

February 14, 2023

Three years ago, in January 2020, Clean Production Action with Toxic-Free Future launched the…

Find GreenScreen Certified® Products on Wayfair’s Shop Sustainably

October 20, 2022

Clean Production Action is excited to announce that GreenScreen Certified® is now one of the…

Champions Designing PFAS-free and Healthier Furniture and Fabrics with GreenScreen Certified®

February 23, 2022
Bev Thorpe

The entire class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is now a focus for elimination or…

GreenScreen Certified® is the world’s first independent certification of firefighting products that do not use PFAS or thousands of other hazardous chemicals.: Certified foams are listed, approved and available now.

April 19, 2021

Clean Production Action is a non-profit dedicated to producing solutions for a safer chemicals…

Learn chemical hazard assessment with GreenScreen

January 27, 2021

When I explain that I work with organizations and networks to promote the use of safer chemicals…

GreenScreen Certified for Fire Fighting Foam Launched

September 10, 2020

The Expanded GreenScreen Certified™ Standard for Firefighting Foam now prohibits PFAS and…

Why GreenScreen Certified® Standard for Firefighting Foam gives us added peace of mind: It not only prohibits PFAS but reduces the chemical footprint of the entire product

March 05, 2020

New evidence of the dangers of PFAS to firefighters seems to increase every week. Firefighters…

GreenScreen® Update: Resolving Challenges with Chemical Groups in Automation of List Translator™

January 23, 2018
1/24/2018

The blog will discuss the challenges that arise with applying the GreenScreen List Translator…

A conversation with Shari Franjevic, GreenScreen® Program Manager on the updated method

January 22, 2018
1/22/2018

Last week CPA released a new and updated GreenScreen method (version 1.4) to address chemicals,…

Determining Chemical Hazard in a World of Incomplete Information: GreenScreen’s New Benchmark Review Process

August 23, 2017
8/24/2017

GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals (GreenScreen) was launched by Clean Production Action (CPA)…

Know your chemicals: GreenScreen® 2017 trainings & more

October 19, 2016
10/19/2016

GreenScreen® 2017 training schedule is here Latest GreenScreen news Featured in Chemical…

Chemical Footprint Project Survey is live! BizNGO Annual Meeting, & more updates

September 13, 2016
9/13/2016

Chemical Footprint Project survey is live! BizNGO members: Join us for the 11th annual meeting…

Need help identifying hazardous chemicals in your supply chain?

June 29, 2016
6/29/2016

Are you seeking a streamlined approach for identifying hazardous chemicals of highest concern in…

Updates from GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals

June 03, 2016
6/2/2016

Online Introduction to GreenScreen® course is live! 2016 GreenScreen Advanced Training…

Danish Environmental Protection Agency report highlights need for consistent application of GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals

May 31, 2016
6/2/2016

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency recently published hazard assessments for 28…

Clean Production Action launches NEW online course

May 09, 2016
5/9/2016

Today we are thrilled to announce the launch of our online GreenScreen® Standard Introductory…

UNEP Business Case, BPA in Cans, Walmart and chemical footprinting & more

May 06, 2016
5/3/2016

UNEP refreshes The Business Case for Knowing Chemicals in Products & Supply Chains The United…

GreenScreen used in Galaxolide assessment

April 29, 2016
4/26/2016

Women’s Voices for the Earth released the results of the GreenScreen chemical assessment of…

Apparel industry likes the look & feel of GreenScreen®!

April 13, 2016
4/13/2016

The apparel industry is breaking new ground by seeking to design out hazardous chemicals from its…

Learn how to use GreenScreen®, see our latest updates

March 16, 2016
Clean Production Action 3/16/2016

Become an expert in GreenScreen – check out our upcoming trainings Hewlett Packard’s…

GreenScreen® in Environmental Leader

March 08, 2016
3/8/2016 Environmental Leader

In an effort to help companies use safer chemicals, Clean Production Action (CPA), has released…

Hazardous Chemicals in Products Easier to Identify with New Tool Released Today

March 07, 2016
3/8/2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 8, 2016 CONTACT: Michelle Turner, michelle@cleanproduction.org,…

Now accepting applications for the 2016 GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals Practitioner Program

February 19, 2016
2/11/2016

Demonstrate your leadership and expertise with professional credentialing. Clean Production…

Clean Production Action is growing!

February 03, 2016
1/29/2016

I am excited to announce a number of updates here at Clean Production Action: a role change for…

These companies are figuring out how to reduce the toxics in electronics

January 11, 2016
1/11/2016 Ensia

As global consumption of cellphones and other devices soars, industry searches for ways to…

GreenScreen® in International Electronics Sustainability Standard

November 10, 2015
11/11/2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2015 CONTACT: Shayna Samuels, 718-541-4785,…

GreenScreen® in Hewlett Packard case study

October 31, 2015
October 2015 Chemical Watch

Excerpt from Safer Chemicals in the Supply Chain-Hewlett Packard: strong awareness "The…

California Regulations & Alternatives Assessment - New Report & Webinar Today

October 27, 2015

Also, it's time to register for the BizNGO-Chemical Footprint Conference! Join us in Boston…

New Report! How to use GreenScreen for LEED v4

October 22, 2015

New "How to" Guide Provides Manufacturers with Clear Guidance on Meeting Latest LEED…

GreenBiz Blog: So long toxics: A builder’s guide to safer chemicals

October 21, 2015
10/21/2015 GreenBiz

Excerpt from the GreenBiz article: Health experts long have recognized the risks of individual…

How to use GreenScreen® in LEED v4 Press Release

October 20, 2015
10/21/2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2015 Contact: Glenn Turner, 917-817-3396,…

Upcoming Events and More

October 19, 2015
10/19/2015

BizNGO-Chemical Footprint Conference, Dec. 8-9, 2015, Boston UN Our Planet magazine features…

Q & A With Bart Sights

October 16, 2015
10/16/2015

Bart Sights is the Sr. Director of the Global Development Network at Levi Strauss & Co. and…

Job Opportunities, Save the Date, and Mark Rossi in the Boston Globe

September 08, 2015
9/8/2015

Job Announcements Clean Production Action is now hiring for two new positions: GreenScreen®…

GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals is Science at its Best: Open source and Transparent

May 26, 2015
5/26/2015

We live in an age of increasing transparency. The public expects more online information and…

GreenScreen® Newsletter - April 6, 2015: Greetings from the GreenScreen® Team

April 06, 2015
4/6/2015

Thank you all for the continued support and interest in GreenScreen. Do you have questions on how…

Practitioner Program and Webinar Announcement

March 24, 2015

Lead the way in sustainable chemicals management with our most advanced training in the…

GreenScreen® Newsletter - January 26, 2015

January 29, 2015
1/26/2015

Greetings from the GreenScreen® Team We hope there are great things in store for you in…

GreenScreen Practitioner Program Accepting Applications for May 2015

January 29, 2015

ENROLLING NOW FOR MAY 2015 Clean Production Action (CPA) is now accepting applications to the May…

Four GreenScreen® Sessions at GreenBuild 2014

October 20, 2014

Dear Colleagues, I am looking forward to seeing many of you at GreenBuild, and want to invite you…

GreenScreen® Newsletter - August 21, 2014

August 21, 2014
8/21/2014

Welcome to the August 2014 edition of the GreenScreen newsletter!

GreenScreen Practitioner Program Accepting Applications for October, 2014

July 30, 2014

ENROLLING NOW FOR OCTOBER 2014 Clean Production Action (CPA) is now accepting applications to the…

Chemicals in Consumer Products - Press Release

July 09, 2014
7/10/2014

Your soap may be toxic when flushed down the drain: New GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals Tool…

Verified GreenScreen Assessments are Available Online!

June 30, 2014
7/1/2014

Eight verified GreenScreen assessments are now available as part of the release of the Plastics…

GreenScreen Training in Buffalo - Registration Open

April 30, 2014

Registration is underway for the GreenScreen training in Buffalo, NY! This in-depth experiential…

GreenScreen® Newsletter - April 28, 2014

April 29, 2014

Welcome to the April 2014 edition of the GreenScreen Newsletter, and happy Spring to you! Even in…

Congratulations to our new GreenScreen Certified Practitioners!

April 23, 2014

Congratulations to the first GreenScreen Certified Practitioners! Clean Production Action is…