CPA Newsletters

December 2–3, 2026 Cambridge, Massachusetts Dear Friends of Clean Production Action and the BizNGO Community, We are writing to share that CPA has made the difficult decision not to hold the BizNGO Annual Meeting in 2026. This decision was made… …

Earth Month arrived quietly that morning, like a whisper against the window.   A mother stood in her kitchen, sunlight stretching across the counter where her child’s breakfast waited—fruit in a plastic bowl, cereal in a brightly… …

Dear Colleagues,  I’m reaching out to share some exciting GreenScreen news with you. We’re pleased to let you know that GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals Hazard Assessment Guidance v1.5a (April… …

Chemical injustice is often discussed in moral terms. It is equally a scientific problem—one that can be quantified, traced, and, crucially, prevented. Decades of research show that hazardous chemical exposures in the United States are not… …

A safer world is built — right now.  Toxic chemicals are designed out of products and supply chains.  Healthier materials take their place.  Clean Production Action makes that shift possible.  For nearly 25 years, Clean… …

2024 End of Year News Dear Friends of CPA, I am pleased to share with you, for my last time, Clean Production Action’s end of year newsletter.  I have had a great 21 year run with you on our journey to eliminate toxic chemicals and replace… …

GreenScreen Certified® Joins EPA’s Recs for Sustainable Federal Purchasing

We are delighted to announce that several GreenScreen Certified® Standards have been recognized and included in the EPA’s Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing. This recognition highlights… …

GreenScreen 2024: Celebrating Success and Closing the Year Strong!

Hey there! Chris here from Clean Production Action, it’s been great to be part of the CPA team for the past year. Since joining in March, we've been making a lot of great progress with the GreenScreen program. I want to share some key… …

Changing Leadership at Clean Production Action

It is bittersweet to announce that Dr. Mark S. Rossi will be stepping down from his role as Executive Director at Clean Production Action (CPA) in Q1 2025.  We are thankful to Mark for leading CPA on this rewarding journey with all of you to… …

What's new in GreenScreen?

GreenScreen Certified® Cleaners and Degreasers gain international promotion in new ChemWorks Repository On April 6, 2023 a new repository, ChemWorks, was launched to provide a free database of certified cleaners and degreasers used in the… …