GreenScreen® Newsletter - March 3, 2014

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… …

Certified Practitioner Program Registration Underway

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… …

GreenScreen Final Guidance Available

Clean Production Action is pleased to announce the publication of the final version of the GreenScreen v1.2 Chemical Hazard Assessment Procedure (Guidance). The Guidance is full of helpful information to facilitate clear and effective use of the… …

UN Global Chemical Outlook

Introducing UNEP’s Global Chemicals Outlook UNEP, in close collaboration with OECD, WHO and other organisations of the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC), is developing a Global Chemicals Outlook to frame… …

Green Chemistry and Safer Stuff

If it's on the store shelf, it's been tested and found safe, right? In this podcast with Annie Leonard of the Story of Stuff, Bev Thorpe of Clean Production Action talks about the hidden chemical dangers in everyday products and how green… …

IC2 Alternatives Assessment Guide

The Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse (IC2) and participating states announced the release of the IC2 Alternatives Assessment Guide in January 2014. …

Walmart’s chemical policy: The right formula, but just a first step

Walmart’s new policy (PDF) to require manufacturers of cosmetics and cleaning products to disclose ingredients in their products and remove priority hazardous chemicals signals a new era in sustainability. It’s a critical first step on… …

GreenScreen Featured in Royal Society of Chemistry Book

Clean Production Action is proud to announce that GreenScreen is featured in a new book, Chemical Alternatives Assessments, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry. …