Newsletter November 7, 2019

Upcoming events for safer chemicals & sustainable materials

Join the Clean Production Action team and our partners for these exciting events on safer chemicals: Interested in engaging with businesses and advocacy organizations for safer chemicals? Register for BizNGO 2019 – December… …

Newsletter October 10, 2019

Chemical Footprint Project rising in retail, ECHA hosting GreenScreen webinar (Oct 28)

SDGs & Chemical Footprint in retail.  Looking for tools to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #12 – Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns? SDG Indicator 12.4 specifies the need to “achieve the… …

The best water bottles in 2019 that’ll make you want to drink more water by Amanda Capritto, July 9, 2019

“We all know that disposable plastic water bottles are bad for our health and the environment. And yet, despite that, many of us still use them occasionally, if not regularly. (I'm guilty as charged, and I'm trying to change that).… …

DSM to phase out chemicals of high concern from coating resins business, May 2, 2019

“DSM said it is committed to replacing these substances with safer alternatives. To avoid regrettable substitutions – meaning to ensure the selected alternative is safer – expert opinion will be used to confirm the expected… …

A new resource: safer paint strippers for consumers and workers by Jen Dickman, April 1, 2019

“To showcase the range of products available, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families staff put together a list showing examples of paint strippers and graffiti, stain, and all-purpose removers that are safer than products with methylene chloride or… …

Global Chemicals Outlook II – From Legacies to Innovative Solutions: Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

“Many tools exist to assist companies in finding safer and greener chemicals to use in their supply chains. One example is the much-used GreenScreen®, a globally recognized tool that identifies hazardous chemicals and safer alternatives… …

Stakeholder Initiative Seeks Common Ground on Public Policies for Chemical Ingredient Transparency

Clean Production Action (CPA) and the Northeast Waste Management Officials Association’s (NEWMOA) Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse (IC2) are launching a partnership to find common ground among key stakeholders on chemical ingredient… …

The 2019 CFP Survey is live!

Show your leadership in proactive chemicals management and apply now to participate. …

Environmental Responsibility Report: 2018 Progress Report, Covering 2017 Fiscal Year from Apple Inc.

“We apply our most rigorous controls to the materials that are in prolonged skin contact. Our toxicologists review results from our testing and use FMDs to generate comprehensive hazard and risk assessments including GreenScreen®, which… …

Apple highlights its use of GreenScreen®

Apple's 2018 Environmental Responsibility Report reads, "We apply our most rigorous controls to the materials that are in prolonged skin contact. Our toxicologists review results from our testing and use FMDs to generate comprehensive hazard and… …