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Why environmental justice is a critical component of safe and sustainable chemistry

Recently I took part in a one-day roundtable to advance ‘Sustainable Chemistry in RD&D to Transform the Chemicals Industry.’ The focus was how to advance research, development and demonstration of sustainable chemistry and how the… …

Newsletter: March 11, 2023

Join BizNGO!

5 activities of BizNGO in 2023 Join BizNGO in 2023. Here’s what we are up to …   Chemicals Management Work Group: engage in chemical footprinting—including definitions, metrics, best practices, and key performance… …

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Regulatory demands for PFAS-free firefighting foam products are on the rise - but are the alternatives safer? GreenScreen Certified® meets this demand and more

Three years ago, in January 2020, Clean Production Action with Toxic-Free Future launched the GreenScreen Certified® Standard for Firefighting Foam as the world's first ecolabel for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-free*… …

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Newsletter: February 9, 2023

UBS Asset Management signs on to CFP & joins IEHN, Dollar General signs on to CFP, & more

Dear reader, In my new role as DEI & Communications Lead, I am excited to share the latest in Clean Production Action updates: We welcome UBS  Asset Management as both a CFP Signatory and IEHN Member We also welcome Dollar General… …

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Webinar: 6th CFP Survey

This webinar explores findings from the 6th Chemical Footprint Project Survey, including chemical reduction goals, transparency, investor expectations, and how companies use the Survey to improve chemicals management. …

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PFAS Foam Replacement Challenges Nation’s Fire Departments (1)

"The Pentagon’s recent release of its requirements for firefighting suppressants that could substitute for PFAS-based aqueous film-forming foam increases the pressure on fire departments to stop using AFFF, said Bradley M.… …

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Detoxifying chemistry for a circular future

We cannot expect to transition to a sustainable circular economy by continuing to rely on toxic chemistry.

I discovered the GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals comparative hazard assessment protocol very early in my career and am still thankful I did. The protocol walks trained users through 18 human and environmental health endpoints to assess individual… …

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NewGen Surgical Awarded First GreenScreen Certification for Medical Supplies & Devices Image courtesy of Brian Jackson / Alamy Stock Photo

"Clean Production Action, a nonprofit organization that aims to design and deliver strategic solutions for green chemicals, sustainable materials, and environmentally preferable products, recently unveiled the first GreenScreen Certified Standard… …

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CPA Turns 20 Celebration

Join us for a party!

Join us for drinks & hors d'oeuvres at The Nonprofit Center, 89 South St, Boston, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 5:30-8:00 pm as we celebrate 20 years of Clean Production Action!  We can't wait to see you!  The event is FREE,… …

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2022 Annual Meeting

CPA and CEH join forces to host BizNGO 2022

Clean Production Action (CPA) welcomes the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) as a co-host of BizNGO’s 17th Annual Meeting on December 6-7, 2022. Together, our two organizations hosted the annual meeting and solicit sponsorships. Our goal is… …