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Chemical Footprint Project updates & BizNGO meeting

CFP news & BizNGO Annual Meeting I wanted to share the latest updates from the Chemical Footprint Project, and to remind you about the BizNGO 2018 Annual Meeting. See below for details. Chemical Footprint Project 2018 Annual Report… …

CFP 2018 Report: Leading brands demonstrate pathways to chemical and material health

Continuous improvement – three years of CFP Surveys highlight the growing capacity of business leaders to develop and execute comprehensive chemicals policies, know the chemistry of their products, measure their chemical footprints, and be… …

Mark Rossi presenting at Living Product Expo 2018

The Living Product Expo brings together leading minds in the design and manufacturing industries to lead the revolution toward healthy spaces for everyone. Mark Rossi will be presenting on GreenScreen® at this year's event. …

Chemical Watch: Mark Rossi interview

How are some of the world’s biggest companies moving towards safer chemicals in products? Mark Rossi, Executive Director of Clean Production Action (CPA) will be speaking at this year’s Safer Chemicals in Products conference,… …

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… …

Surviving chemicals of concern lists

Online training begins June 13th The course includes three live, online, 75-minute classes: June 13th: Discover the global landscape of chemicals of concern lists, how they impact different sectors, and how stakeholders manage their lists.… …

Manage the chaos of chemical lists - webinar TODAY & more

Here are a few new resources from Clean Production Action and friends to support your journey to safer chemicals: Webinar TODAY: One stop shop for information on chemical hazards - The Data Commons 4 Introductory courses in chemicals management… …

RSLs, footprints, and safer alternatives

Need help understanding restricted substances lists (RSLs), measuring chemical footprints, or identifying safer alternatives? Here are some resources from Clean Production Action: 4 Courses on getting started with - Corporate chemicals policies RSLs… …

4 New Courses in Chemicals Management Leadership

Join Clean Production Action in addressing your pain points in chemicals and materials management. In 2018 we are offering 4 new courses that build from our expertise in proactive chemicals and materials management to develop the skills and provide… …

New! GreenScreen® method now updated to assess chemicals, polymers, & products

Chemicals, Polymers, & Products GreenScreen® v1.4 is here! Since its launch in 2007, GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals has gone through several revisions, but this update to version 1.4 is particularly significant. In response to… …

GreenScreen® Update: Resolving Challenges with Chemical Groups in Automation of List Translator™

The blog will discuss the challenges that arise with applying the GreenScreen List Translator method in an automated tool, the impact of those challenges, and how those challenges are being addressed. Background A growing number of… …

A conversation with Shari Franjevic, GreenScreen® Program Manager on the updated method

Last week CPA released a new and updated GreenScreen method (version 1.4) to address chemicals, polymers and products. Why did you and your team do this? Since its launch in 2007, GreenScreen has gone through several revisions, but this update to… …

Five achievements from 2017

In these times of federal roll-backs to human and environmental health protections, we thankfully still have companies keeping and upping their commitments to use inherently safer chemicals in products, manufacturing, and supply… …

New report! Chemical Footprint of Pediatrics

Evaluation of products commonly used in Pediatric Patient Rooms for Hazardous Chemicals Somerville, MA – A new report released today by Clean Production Action provides the first ever Chemical Footprint of Products Commonly Used in… …

IEHN joins Clean Production Action!

Dear Friends of CPA, It is with great pleasure that I share the news that the Investor Environmental Health Network (IEHN) is coming under the Clean Production Action umbrella. This is an exciting new chapter in our decade-plus partnership with Dr.… …

The 2017 CFP Survey is now live!

The CFP 2017 Survey is now live! Brands and manufacturers now have a common language for communicating to investors and customers their progress on their journey to safer chemicals. The Chemical Footprint Project Survey was launched in 2015 and… …

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Newsletter: Upcoming webinars & BizNGO

The leaves are changing here in Somerville which means BizNGO 2017 is right around the corner. This year, the annual meeting will be held on December 5-6 at the NonProfit Center in downtown Boston. Learn more and get your ticket here.… …

Toxic flame retardants still in TVs

New testing by Clean Production Action and Toxic-Free Future Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals Found in TVs Flame Retardant Banned Decade Ago Still Being Used in TVs Contact: Alison Poor, alison@cleanproduction.org, 781-391-6743x110 Seattle, WA –… …

CFP Webinar & New Model Chems Policy

What do retailers, investors, and enviros have to do with solutions to hazardous chemicals? Surprisingly, it turns out, quite a bit. To give you a snippet of what is going on in the wave of solutions to unhealthy chemicals, here are some highlights… …

CPA joins partnership for safer manufacturing

Safer manufacturing through materials science Imagine a thriving community built around manufacturing jobs where the production methods and processes not only minimize waste and mitigate negative environmental impacts, but also address health risks… …

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