Registration is underway for the GreenScreen training in Buffalo, NY! This in-depth experiential workshop is intended to educate designers and decision-makers on how to implement and/or utilize GreenScreen to compare and select safer chemicals for use in products and manufacturing processes. The training will be of particular interest to business professionals in the following areas: supply chain management materials selection … …
Welcome to the April 2014 edition of the GreenScreen Newsletter, and happy Spring to you! Even in Alaska, the signs are here. Clean Production Action is pleased to announce the first individuals to successfully become GreenScreen Certified Practitioners. Congratulations to Jonathan Ostrowski (Clarke), Cory Robertson (Hewlett Packard), Truus Tiemersma (DSM Ready) and Curtis Wray (Hewlett Packard) for completing the challenging advanced coursework and practicum to complete the… …
Congratulations to the first GreenScreen Certified Practitioners! Clean Production Action is thrilled to announce that Cory Robertson, Curtis Wray, Jonathan Ostrowski and Truus Tiemersma are the first to successfully meet all requirements of our newly launched GreenScreen Certified Practitioner Program. …
Industry groups, nonprofits, governments and big brands are prioritizing the identification and elimination of chemicals of concern, including Target, Walmart, Hewlett Packard and the U.S. Green Building Council. Their approaches may differ but the goal is the same: phase out chemicals of concern. Now the producers of two popular chemical assessment tools are collaborating in an effort to improve the assessment process and hasten the journey to safer products. Some common steps on this path to… …
“A prevalent misconception within the media, among politicians and others, is that all industry finds chemical regulations ineffective, burdensome and a threat to their profits, when in fact many downstream chemical users…realise there is much to gain from increased transparency of information and better regulatory control over the production and use of chemicals.” Holding this view, and with the adoption of REACH still two years away, Swedish NGO ChemSec in 2004 established a… …
This month, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control announced its first three 'priority products' under the Safer Consumer Product Regulations: Children's foam padded sleeping products containing the flame retardant Tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP or chlorinated tris). Spray polyurethane foam systems containing unreacted diisocyanates (used in home insulation). Paint and varnish strippers containing methylene chloride. Beyond these initial three,… …
Join BizNGO for a webinar on March 19 with Helen Holder of HP, where we will dive into the alternatives assessment requirements of the Safer Product Regulations. Sign up here. Last week the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released its first three Priority Products under the Safer Consumer Product Regulations: -- children’s padded nap mats containing the flame retardant TDCPP (chlorinated tris), -- spray polyurethane foam systems containing unreacted diisocyanates… …
Welcome to the first issue of our periodic community newsletter. It is our goal to provide you with updates on the GreenScreen method, case studies, opportunities to improve your GreenScreen assessment skills and upcoming events and trainings. We hope it is of use to you, and welcome your feedback. 2014 is proving to be an exciting year with leaders in a variety of industry sectors, government agencies, NGOs, standard development bodies and more, driving increased visibility and movement toward… …
The trend away from toxic chemicals is clear: Growing market demand and government regulations are pushing companies to move away from chemicals of high concern to human health or the environment. Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Walmart and Target are among the companies that recently have announced policies to eliminate chemicals of high concern from their products and supply chains. Are the alternatives safer? Chemical alternatives assessment is an emerging field of practice that… …
Registration for the GreenScreen® Certified Practitioner Program is now open. The Certified Practitioner Program provides advanced GreenScreen training and a professionally coached practicum beyond the introductory course. Successful participants are eligible for professional certification to provide GreenScreen assessments within their own organizations and to submit their assessments for verification. For more information and to register, visit the Certified Practitioner… …