Retailers need to move beyond regulatory compliance if they are to meet customer expectations for safer chemicals in products, respond to investor inquiries, and achieve favorable profiles in rankings by advocacy groups. But, "There are… …
Certify the use of GreenScreen® tools to select preferable chemistries and the elimination of restricted substances. Version 2.0 of the Standard updates the Restricted Substances List (RSL) to align with the most recent version of the Zero… …
Did you know we spend over 90% of our time indoors? And that exposure to some hazardous chemicals is actually higher indoors? That is why the chemical ingredients in the products we put into our homes and workplaces is a priority concern. Furniture… …
The GreenScreen Certified® Standard for Furniture & Fabrics to meet growing demands for certified environmentally preferable products in healthcare and beyond. Products covered by the new GreenScreen Certified Standard include desk systems,… …
Why version 2.0 GreenScreen Certified® Standard for Firefighting Foam? Originally launched in January 2020, GreenScreen Certified® Standard for Firefighting Foam addressed the problem of firefighting foams for Class B oil and… …
The GreenScreen Certified™ Standard for Firefighting Foam is the first ecolabel for PFAS-free firefighting foam products. The certification prohibits the use of PFAS. PFAS is a class of ‘forever chemicals’ that can persist in… …
Highlights from the 4th annual Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) report include: Reducing their footprint—the six frontrunners in the 2019 CFP Survey all scored greater than 85% of possible points, and are returning companies and disclosure… …
Overview of GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals. Includes how it works, identifying chemicals of high concern, practical uses of the method, and the Benchmark system.
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Peeking at hazard data for silver and nanosilver. Scientists and people concerned about toxic chemicals in products, worked together through the organization Coming Clean – an environmental health and justice collaborative – to address… …
As part of its work to evaluate alternatives to halogenated flame retardants, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a report providing environmental and health screening profiles for 28 phosphorus flame retardants using… …
Galaxolide: A Long-lasting Fragrance Contaminating the Great Lakes Galaxolide is a synthetic musk, a commonly used fragrance ingredient found in household products. Galaxolide is widely used by cleaning and personal care product companies and can be… …
How do the changes from GreenScreen® version 1.2 to version 1.3 affect the List Translator score of a chemical? Are List Translator scores in Pharos consistent with GreenScreen v1.3? How do the changes from GreenScreen v1.2 to v1.3 affect earning… …
This updated release of GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals Hazard Assessment Guidance (Guidance) v1.3 (March 2016) features new, in-depth instructions on using the GreenScreen® List Translator to screen products for chemicals of high or… …
Download the entire report Read more about Model Assessments and download individual chapters New Report: Alternatives to Methylene Chloride in Paint and Varnish Strippers: Availability of Safer Alternatives & Requirements for Meeting Stage 1 of… …
The new How-To guide provides step-by-step instructions to help industry professionals create a Manufacturer’s Inventory, obtain and use the GreenScreen List Translator and/or Benchmark scores, and also provides a pathway to obtain a… …
On January 8, 2014, the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse (IC2) and participating states announced the release of the IC2 Alternatives Assessment Guide (Guide). The Guide is the product of 20 months of effort by IC2's members. …
GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals is a method for comparative Chemical Hazard Assessment (CHA) that can be used for identifying chemicals of high concern and safer alternatives. It is used by industry, government and NGOs to support product design… …
