Excerpt from Safer Chemicals in the Supply Chain-Hewlett Packard: strong awareness "The electronics company looks at regulatory and other drivers, such as green procurement and ecolabelling, for direction on safer chemicals. It then looks carefully at alternatives to substances of concern to ensure they really are better. In assessing alternatives, the company has been using GreenScreen®, a methodology developed by NGO Clean Production Action for comparitive chemical hazard assesment since… …
BANGLADESH, October 28, 2015-- Bangladeshi denim fabrics maker M&J Group in partnership with Garmon Chemicals, a marketer of chemicals solutions for garment finishing will showcase its range at the upcoming Kingpins in Amsterdam. “Once more, the companies will show, how their partnership can gave birth to interesting results in terms of innovation, ethics and financial feasibility,” an M&J press release stated. M&J's interpretation of today's trends in aesthetic… …
Also, it's time to register for the BizNGO-Chemical Footprint Conference! Join us in Boston on December 8 & 9. Webinar TODAY! Safer Alternatives to Methylene Chloride in Paint Strippers Join us for today’s webinar on BizNGO’s new report on alternatives assessment. Molly Jacobs of the Lowell Center’s Environmental Health Program and Bingxuan Wang of ToxServices will discuss safer alternatives to methylene chloride in… …
New "How to" Guide Provides Manufacturers with Clear Guidance on Meeting Latest LEED Requirements Clean Production Action Makes it Easier to Disclose and Remove Hazardous Chemicals from Building Products (Boston, MA) --- A new report released today by Clean Production Action offers guidance for using GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals method to meet the LEED v4® requirements. GreenScreen helps manufacturers, architects and designers in identifying… …
Excerpt from the GreenBiz article: Health experts long have recognized the risks of individual and groups of toxic chemicals in building products, beginning with lead and asbestos and continuing to formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, mercury, arsenic, certain phthalates and flame retardants. These chemicals, among many others, are associated with a range of adverse health and environmental effects, including cancer, obesity, asbestosis, ecotoxicity, endocrine disruption and… …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2015 Contact: Glenn Turner, 917-817-3396, glenn@ripplestrategies.com Shayna Samuels, 718-541-4785, shayna@ripplestrategies.com AshLee Eustace, 610-569-1045, AshLee@greencirclecertified.com New “How to” Guide Provides Manufacturers with Clear Guidance on Meeting Latest LEED Requirements Nonprofit Clean Production Action Makes It Easier to Disclose and Remove Hazardous Chemicals from Building Products (Boston, MA) --- A new report released… …
BizNGO-Chemical Footprint Conference, Dec. 8-9, 2015, Boston UN Our Planet magazine features Mark Rossi Chemical Footprint Project assessment tool open for use until Nov. 30, 2015 Methylene Chloride Alternatives Assessment Webinar, Oct. 27, 2015 Join us in Boston for the BizNGO-Chemical Footprint Conference, Dec. 8-9, 2015! Features of this year's conference include: Keynote by Bart Sights, Senior Director of Innovation, Levi Strauss & Co. See Q & A with Bart below to learn… …
Bart Sights is the Sr. Director of the Global Development Network at Levi Strauss & Co. and keynote speaker at the upcoming BizNGO-Chemical Footprint Conference, December 8-9, 2015 in Boston. Levi Strauss & Co. was one of the first companies in the industry to establish a Restricted Substances List that identifies chemicals they will not permit in products or in the production process due to their potential impact on consumers, workers and the environment. Bart leads and… …
Excerpt from Ethiquette: Harmful chemicals are an increasing problem in today’s marketplace, leading not only to environmental pollution and human health impacts, but also to an abundance of hidden business liabilities. Managed incorrectly, the costs can be steep in terms of fines, lost market share and tarnished brand reputation. These stories and statistics highlight a challenging question for investors: How can you better understand the chemical risks of the companies in which you… …
Job Announcements Clean Production Action is now hiring for two new positions: GreenScreen® Program Manager: We are looking for a technically and scientifically skilled individual to fill the position of managing our GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals program. Use of GreenScreen, which now sets the gold standard for chemical hazard assessments, is growing rapidly with its integration into building standards and the electronics and apparel industries.… …