Resources: Blogs

What does the work of Clean Production Action mean to Black communities?

February 15, 2024
Kayla Williams Clean Production Action

February is Black History Month, as well as National Cancer Prevention Month. Consistent with…

CPA celebrates new UN Framework on Chemicals: Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) – For a Planet Free of Harm from Chemicals

December 13, 2023

“Target D3 – By 2030, the private sector, including the finance sector, incorporates…

Clean Production Action will mobilize stakeholder support for strong chemical footprint reduction targets in the UN’s Beyond 2020 Framework for Chemicals

September 19, 2023

Clean Production Action (CPA) will advocate for the need to reduce chemical footprints by 2030 at…

IEHN Blog: April 20, 2023: Investors commend corporations for reducing business risk by eliminating over 37 million kilograms of toxic chemicals from products, and call on more companies to adopt best practice and join the 2023 Chemical Footprint Survey

April 20, 2023
Susan Baker, Trillium Asset Management; Caroline Boden, Mercy Investment Service; Karianne Lancee, UBS Asset Management; Alexandra McPherson, Investor Environmental Health Network; Larisa Ruoff, The Sustainability Group of Loring, Wolcott and Coolidge

Recent scientific studies make clear that we are reaching a tipping point on chemical pollution…

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

March 15, 2023
Bev Thorpe Clean Production Action

Recently I took part in a one-day roundtable to advance ‘Sustainable Chemistry in RD&D…

Find GreenScreen Certified® Products on Wayfair’s Shop Sustainably

October 20, 2022

Clean Production Action is excited to announce that GreenScreen Certified® is now one of the…

Champions Designing PFAS-free and Healthier Furniture and Fabrics with GreenScreen Certified®

February 23, 2022
Bev Thorpe

The entire class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is now a focus for elimination or…

Safer cosmetics for women of color start with transparency about chemical footprints

May 05, 2021

Investors are increasingly scrutinizing companies for environmental, social and ethical…

Learn chemical hazard assessment with GreenScreen

January 27, 2021

When I explain that I work with organizations and networks to promote the use of safer chemicals…

GreenScreen Certified for Fire Fighting Foam Launched

September 10, 2020

The Expanded GreenScreen Certified™ Standard for Firefighting Foam now prohibits PFAS and…

Toxic Free Tidbit #1: Demand Is Rising for Chemical Footprinting

May 30, 2020

Every year CPA turns out new reports and standards, and these materials are chock full of…

Why GreenScreen Certified® Standard for Firefighting Foam gives us added peace of mind: It not only prohibits PFAS but reduces the chemical footprint of the entire product

March 05, 2020

New evidence of the dangers of PFAS to firefighters seems to increase every week. Firefighters…

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

January 23, 2018
1/24/2018

The blog will discuss the challenges that arise with applying the GreenScreen List Translator…

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

January 22, 2018
1/22/2018

Last week CPA released a new and updated GreenScreen method (version 1.4) to address chemicals,…

Determining Chemical Hazard in a World of Incomplete Information: GreenScreen’s New Benchmark Review Process

August 23, 2017
8/24/2017

GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals (GreenScreen) was launched by Clean Production Action (CPA)…

Businesses are responding to demand for chemical transparency

April 26, 2017
4/26/2017 GreenBiz

It’s been over 30 years since the U.S. Community Right to Know Act was passed in 1986. At…

The Plastics BAN List

November 03, 2016
11/3/2016

On November 3, 2016 Clean Production Action together with Five Gyres, Upstream and Surfrider…

Know your chemicals: GreenScreen® 2017 trainings & more

October 19, 2016
10/19/2016

GreenScreen® 2017 training schedule is here Latest GreenScreen news Featured in Chemical…

Chemical Footprint Project Webinar & Workshop, & BizNGO 2016 Conference!

October 17, 2016
10/12/2016

Webinar on the Chemical Footprint Project: get the latest updates on the 2016 Survey December 6 -…

Chemical Footprint Project Survey is live! BizNGO Annual Meeting, & more updates

September 13, 2016
9/13/2016

Chemical Footprint Project survey is live! BizNGO members: Join us for the 11th annual meeting…

TEDx: “Changing the Course of Production Together”

June 30, 2016
6/30/2016 TEDxOrcasIsland

Watch our very own Mark Rossi discuss what can happen when business leaders and environmental…

Need help identifying hazardous chemicals in your supply chain?

June 29, 2016
6/29/2016

Are you seeking a streamlined approach for identifying hazardous chemicals of highest concern in…

GreenScreen® used in Coming Clean report

June 15, 2016
6/16/2016

The report documents a project to link toxic air emissions from gas production in Pavillion, to…

Updates from GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals

June 03, 2016
6/2/2016

Online Introduction to GreenScreen® course is live! 2016 GreenScreen Advanced Training…

Danish Environmental Protection Agency report highlights need for consistent application of GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals

May 31, 2016
6/2/2016

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency recently published hazard assessments for 28…

Upcoming Webinar on Chemical Footprint Project Results (& More)

May 31, 2016
5/26/2016

​Webinar: Chemical Footprinting has Arrived at GOJO, Dignity Health, and Trillium Asset…

PRESS RELEASE: First ever benchmark of company progress towards safer chemicals

May 24, 2016
5/19/2016

PRESS RELEASE: First ever benchmark of company progress towards safer chemicals The Chemical…

Chemical Footprinting Has Arrived

May 17, 2016
5/19/2016 GreenBiz

In a world where chemical regulations and market demands for safer chemicals are on the rise, how…

Clean Production Action launches NEW online course

May 09, 2016
5/9/2016

Today we are thrilled to announce the launch of our online GreenScreen® Standard Introductory…

UNEP Business Case, BPA in Cans, Walmart and chemical footprinting & more

May 06, 2016
5/3/2016

UNEP refreshes The Business Case for Knowing Chemicals in Products & Supply Chains The United…

GreenScreen used in Galaxolide assessment

April 29, 2016
4/26/2016

Women’s Voices for the Earth released the results of the GreenScreen chemical assessment of…

UNEP Re-releases report

April 26, 2016
April 2016 UNEP

UN Environment Programme re-releases designed versions of The Business Case of Knowing Chemicals…

Apparel industry likes the look & feel of GreenScreen®!

April 13, 2016
4/13/2016

The apparel industry is breaking new ground by seeking to design out hazardous chemicals from its…

Substituting Toxic BPA in Food Cans with Transparently Safer Materials – Here’s How

March 30, 2016
3/30/2016

If like me, you have a few canned foods in your kitchen – maybe some canned tomatoes for…

Learn how to use GreenScreen®, see our latest updates

March 16, 2016
Clean Production Action 3/16/2016

Become an expert in GreenScreen – check out our upcoming trainings Hewlett Packard’s…

GreenScreen® in Environmental Leader

March 08, 2016
3/8/2016 Environmental Leader

In an effort to help companies use safer chemicals, Clean Production Action (CPA), has released…

Hazardous Chemicals in Products Easier to Identify with New Tool Released Today

March 07, 2016
3/8/2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 8, 2016 CONTACT: Michelle Turner, michelle@cleanproduction.org,…

Now accepting applications for the 2016 GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals Practitioner Program

February 19, 2016
2/11/2016

Demonstrate your leadership and expertise with professional credentialing. Clean Production…

Clean Production Action is growing!

February 03, 2016
1/29/2016

I am excited to announce a number of updates here at Clean Production Action: a role change for…

Highlights from the BizNGO-Chemical Footprint Conference 2015

January 19, 2016
1/15/2016

We celebrated BizNGO's 10th anniversary in typical collaborative spirit by co-organizing our…

These companies are figuring out how to reduce the toxics in electronics

January 11, 2016
1/11/2016 Ensia

As global consumption of cellphones and other devices soars, industry searches for ways to…

BizNGO conference attracts thought-leaders committed to safer chemicals

December 21, 2015
12/21/2015 Cattermole Consulting

The BizNGO conference, hosted by Clean Production Action, was mainly about Chemical Footprinting…

GOJO Announces Its 2020 Sustainability Goals at BizNGO

December 08, 2015
12/8/2015 GOJO Industries

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Kelly McGlumphy, Public Relations Manager, GOJO Industries,…

Check us out in GreenBiz

December 07, 2015
12/7/2015 GreenBiz

A 10-year checkup on the quest to detox commercial products In the last 50 years, manmade…

BizNGO 2015 – Learn from GOJO how to measure your chemical footprint

November 30, 2015
11/24/2015

Join us in Boston, Dec. 8-9 @ the JFK Library! Nicole Koharik, serves as the global…

Chemical Footprint Project Welcomes $2.1 trillion and more in support!

November 20, 2015
11/20/2015

Contents: Transatlantic partnership attracts over $2.1 trillion in support Health care…

Mike Schade of Mind the Store brings the NGO to BizNGO-Chemical Footprint 2015!

November 17, 2015
11/17/2015

Join us in Boston, Dec. 8-9 @ the JFK Library! Mike Schade spearheads the Mind the Store campaign…

GreenScreen® in International Electronics Sustainability Standard

November 10, 2015
11/11/2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2015 CONTACT: Shayna Samuels, 718-541-4785,…

Mark Rossi talks 2015 BizNGO-Chemical Footprint Project Conference

November 06, 2015
11/6/2015

Register for the conference here! Dr. Mark Rossi founded the BizNGO Working Group for Safer…