Learn how to measure current chemical footprint and progress to sustainability goals, based on case studies from leading practitioners The Chemical Footprint Project is a new initiative to measure and report on progress to safer chemicals use. The Chemical Footprint Project encompasses the metric of measuring chemical footprints as well as a Survey of overall chemicals management policies and practices. In this course you will learn what a chemical footprint is, how to calculate it, and the… …
Manufacturers of disposable food packaging and food service ware often add PFAS to impart moisture, oil, and grease resistance. PFAS are highly persistent, ubiquitous, and can migrate into food from packaging and food service ware. Upon disposal, PFAS can contaminate drinking water, compost, and agricultural crops. While PFAS pose alarming health risks, they could be avoided if the right precautions are taken when purchasing food service ware. You will learn about the new resources… …
Learn about the resources on our free webinar September 6th at 12 pm ET. Make more informed food service ware purchasing decisions: Fact sheet: Hazards of PFAS Fact sheet: Purchasing Safer Compostable Food Service Ware Table: PFAS-Free Food Service Ware Products Table: Alternative Coatings* What are PFAS? Chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) constitute a class of over 3,000 fluorinated chemicals that persist in the environment for a very long time.… …
Download the Hazards of PFAS Fact Sheet Learn more on a free webinar on September 6th at 12 pm ET. What are PFAS? Chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) constitute a class of over 3,000 fluorinated chemicals that persist in the environment for a very long time. The most studied chemicals in the class, PFOA and PFOS, have been associated with cancer, developmental toxicity, immunotoxicity, and other health effects. The vast majority of other PFAS have little… …
Fact sheets & resources on PFAS alternatives
Clean Production Action teamed up with Ann Blake Environmental & Public Health Consulting and GreenBlue as an initiative of the Cancer-Free Economy Network, a growing collaboration of 50+ organizations working together in aligned, cross-sector projects to eliminate toxic chemicals associated with cancer and other chronic diseases, to create two fact sheets explaining the hazards of PFAS and how to avoid them when purchasing food service ware. What are PFAS? Chemicals… …
Learn how to effectively use chemical lists to proactively avoid known chemicals of high concern to human health or the environment Organizations of many kinds are creating lists of chemicals of concern and related restrictions, from regulatory agencies to manufacturers, brands, large scale purchasers, retailers, and NGOs. It can be overwhelming to track and manage these lists. Existing lists are constantly changing, and new lists are being continuously created. Learn about the thinking behind… …
Learn how to write or update a comprehensive chemicals and materials management policy that goes beyond regulatory compliance Companies increasingly realize they need to go beyond regulatory requirements to keep abreast of consumer demands for safer chemicals and they need to make these commitments public. NGOs and investors are asking how companies are integrating chemicals policy into their sustainability roadmaps. This course will highlight what is a “chemicals management policy”… …
Tired of searching for hazard information on chemicals? Frustrated with reconciling divergent Red Lists? The Chemical Hazard Data Commons makes it easy to find, compare, and monitor chemical hazard information from dozens of sources around the globe and provides a forum to work on the ongoing challenges. Chemical hazard tools including GreenScreen ® for Safer Chemicals and GreenScreen List Translator™ are foundational elements built into the Chemical Hazard Data Commons. In this… …
Nonstick chemicals known as per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are commonly used in disposable food packaging and food service ware as an oil and grease barrier. Concerns about their hazards are creating demand among grocery stores and government, health care, educational and other institutional purchasers for safer alternatives. …