PRESS RELEASE: First ever benchmark of company progress towards safer chemicals The Chemical Footprint Benchmark Supports Businesses, Investors and Purchasers in Assessing Chemical Risks In the first initiative of its kind to publicly benchmark corporate chemicals management, a select group of 24 leading edge businesses, including Levi’s, Seagate and Johnson & Johnson have stepped forward to participate in the Chemical Footprint Project – a crosscutting effort by NGOs,… …
For Immediate Release: May 19, 2016 Contact: Shayna Samuels, 718-541-4785, shayna@ripplestrategies.com Glenn Turner, 917-817-3396, glenn@ripplestrategies.com Third-Party Benchmark Supports Investors, Purchasers, and Brands in Assessing Chemical Risks In the first initiative of its kind to publicly benchmark corporate chemicals management, the Chemical Footprint Project (#ChemicalFootprint) today published its inaugural report. The results provide valuable insights into how leading… …
In a world where chemical regulations and market demands for safer chemicals are on the rise, how can investors know which firms are most at risk from these emerging trends and which are best positioned to capture new markets with safer products? How can institutional purchasers know which suppliers are taking the systematic steps necessary to identify and reduce chemicals of high concern in products and supply chains? And how can companies demonstrate to purchasers and investors their… …
Today we are thrilled to announce the launch of our online GreenScreen® Standard Introductory Course! Join us and learn: the value and uses of GreenScreen, a scientific, robust, and transparent hazard assessment method how companies like HP Inc., certification systems such as US Green Building Council's LEED Standard, and government organizations such as Washington State are using GreenScreen to innovate towards safer chemicals and create market efficiency in global supply chains how… …
UNEP refreshes The Business Case for Knowing Chemicals in Products & Supply Chains The United Nations Environment Programme recently refreshed the report, originally released in 2014, with new design elements and translations in Chinese, French, and Spanish. Written by our very own Dr. Mark Rossi, the report highlights how “Regulatory requirements, customer demands, media attention, non-governmental organization advocacy, product recalls, and market opportunities are driving companies… …
Women’s Voices for the Earth released the results of the GreenScreen chemical assessment of Galaxolide, a common fragrance chemical used in cleaning products. Galaxolide received a Benchmark-1 score. 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 found in many products including surface cleaners, laundry products, air fresheners, cosmetics… …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2016 CONTACT: Michelle Turner, michelle@cleanproduction.org, 781-391-6743 x 116 Italian chemical company that specializes in chemicals formulated for denim finishing. Garmon has incorporated GreenScreen assessments into their product development process. The results allow Garmon to develop and formulate chemical finishes with relatively low human health and environmental impact. Michelle Turner, Program Manager for GreenScreen says, “We are very… …
The apparel industry is breaking new ground by seeking to design out hazardous chemicals from its supply chain. Rather than having to manage the risks of chemicals to workers, communities, and to a brand’s bottom line, apparel companies are looking to use inherently safer chemicals in manufacturing. Coming under increasing global scrutiny from NGOs and consumers over how their clothes are made and the environmental impacts of manufacturing, the apparel industry has awakened to the reality… …
If like me, you have a few canned foods in your kitchen – maybe some canned tomatoes for your pasta sauce recipe, or a can of baked beans or canned soup for the kids, you may read the labels to know more about the ingredients inside. Unfortunately it’s not just the food contents that are important – but also the can linings. A new report, Buyer Beware: Toxic BPA and Regrettable Substitutes found in Food Can Linings, reveals that two-thirds of 192 food cans tested in… …