Learn how to identify safer alternatives to chemicals of concern with GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals Identifying chemicals to avoid is typically an early step in proactive chemicals management. However, once you have identified the chemicals you want to reduce or eliminate from your products and/or supply chain, how do you avoid regrettable substitutes? You want to ensure that your investment of time and resources to replace a chemical will bring you returns and value to your organization… …
Learn how to measure current chemical footprint and progress to sustainability goals, based on case studies from leading practitioners The Chemical Footprint Project is a new initiative to measure and report on progress to safer chemicals use. The Chemical Footprint Project encompasses the metric of measuring chemical footprints as well as a Survey of overall chemicals management policies and practices. In this course you will learn what a chemical footprint is, how to calculate it, and the… …
Learn how to effectively use chemical lists to proactively avoid known chemicals of high concern to human health or the environment Organizations of many kinds are creating lists of chemicals of concern and related restrictions, from regulatory agencies to manufacturers, brands, large scale purchasers, retailers, and NGOs. It can be overwhelming to track and manage these lists. Existing lists are constantly changing, and new lists are being continuously created. Learn about the thinking behind… …
Learn how to write or update a comprehensive chemicals and materials management policy that goes beyond regulatory compliance Companies increasingly realize they need to go beyond regulatory requirements to keep abreast of consumer demands for safer chemicals and they need to make these commitments public. NGOs and investors are asking how companies are integrating chemicals policy into their sustainability roadmaps. This course will highlight what is a “chemicals management policy”… …
Tired of searching for hazard information on chemicals? Frustrated with reconciling divergent Red Lists? The Chemical Hazard Data Commons makes it easy to find, compare, and monitor chemical hazard information from dozens of sources around the globe and provides a forum to work on the ongoing challenges. Chemical hazard tools including GreenScreen ® for Safer Chemicals and GreenScreen List Translator™ are foundational elements built into the Chemical Hazard Data Commons. In this… …
Find out how GOJO, Valspar, and Roxul are using GreenScreen to minimize business risk related to chemicals and get ahead of customer demands and regulations. In this webinar you will learn how and why these proactive companies selected GreenScreen as an important tool in their toolbox, the value GreenScreen has brought to their business, and how the training provided by Clean Production Action has set them up for success. …
Find out how HP, Inc. and Steelcase are using GreenScreen to minimize business risk related to chemicals and get ahead of customer demands and regulations. In this webinar you will learn how and why these proactive companies selected GreenScreen as an important tool in their toolbox, the value GreenScreen has brought to their business, and how the training provided by Clean Production Action has set them up for success. …
Join us for a workshop on GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals, a tool developed by Clean Production Action to identify chemicals of concern and select safer alternatives. This training will explore the value and uses of GreenScreen® hazard assessment, with a special focus on supporting Alternatives Analysis work required under the California Safer Consumer Products regulation. When: April 6, 2016 from 8AM - 5PM Where: Cal EPA Building 1001 I St., Sacramento,… …