Resources: Press Releases

PLASTICS BAN LIST TO LAUNCH

November 03, 2016
11/3/2016

Contact: Amanda Leesburg 404-687-0400 (cell) amanda@leesburgpr.com Report identifies…

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…

Chemical Footprint Project Releases First Report on Corporate Progress Toward Safer Chemicals

May 19, 2016
5/19/2016

For Immediate Release: May 19, 2016 Contact: Shayna Samuels, 718-541-4785,…

GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals showcased in two textile innovations

April 13, 2016
4/13/2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2016 CONTACT: Michelle Turner, michelle@cleanproduction.org,…

Two Out of Three Food Cans Tested Have Toxic BPA in the Linings

March 30, 2016
3/30/2016

Nearly 200 Cans Analyzed from Campbell’s, Del Monte, General Mills, Kroger, Albertsons and…

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,…

How HP and Dell are reducing the toxics in their electronics

January 20, 2016
1/20/2016 GreenBiz

Eliminating a chemical from a product is not easy. A replacement substance — ideally, one…

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

January 11, 2016
1/11/2016 Ensia

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

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,…

New Generation TCO Certified Aims to Further Reduce Hazardous, Unknown Substances in Electronics

November 11, 2015
11/11/2015 PR Newswire

STOCKHOLM, November 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- TCO Development today launched the latest generation…

GreenScreen® in International Electronics Sustainability Standard

November 10, 2015
11/11/2015

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

US NGO publishes GreenScreen guidance for building professionals

November 05, 2015
11/5/2015 Chemical Watch

UNITED STATES, November 5, 2015-- NGO, Clean Production Action, has published guidance on how to…

M&J Group partners Garmon Chemicals at Kingpins Amsterdam

October 28, 2015
10/28/2015 Fibre2Fashion

BANGLADESH, October 28, 2015-- Bangladeshi denim fabrics maker M&J Group in partnership with…

How to use GreenScreen® in LEED v4 Press Release

October 20, 2015
10/21/2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2015 Contact: Glenn Turner, 917-817-3396,…

Job Opportunities, Save the Date, and Mark Rossi in the Boston Globe

September 08, 2015
9/8/2015

Job Announcements Clean Production Action is now hiring for two new positions: GreenScreen®…

Get Active

September 01, 2015
September 2015 OurPlanet

Moving from a passive to an active strategy in managing for chemicals in products makes good…

Building Transparency

September 01, 2015
September 2015 Chemical Watch

UNITED STATES, Global Business Briefing, September 2015-- The US Green Building Council (USGBC)…

Five things you should know about Mark Rossi

August 14, 2015
8/14/2015 Boston Globe

Mark Rossi’s life mission is to advance safer alternatives to toxic chemicals. In 2006,…

$1.1 trillion in assets under management and purchasing power sign on to CFP!

June 19, 2015
6/19/2015

Somerville, MA [June 19, 2015] — You’ve heard of a company’s carbon footprint.…

Chemical Footprinting: Identifying Hidden Liabilities in Manufacturing Consumer Products

May 02, 2015
123:A130–A133, Environmental Health Perspectives

Carbon and water footprints, along with other measures of environmental impact, are often…

The Business Case for Knowing Chemicals in Products and Supply Chains

December 15, 2014
12/15/2014 UNEP

New Report Makes Strong Business Case for Using Safer Chemicals in Products and Supply Chains…

New Third-Party Tool Measures Corporate Progress Towards Safer Chemicals

December 11, 2014
12/8/2014 TriplePundit

Public Data will Empower Responsible Investors to Recognize Leaders Chemicals of concern are an…

Press Release: Chemical Footprint Project Launch

December 08, 2014
12/8/2014

New Tool Launched Today Measures Corporate Progress Towards Safer Chemicals Third-Party Benchmark…

BizNGO Applauds Senator Merkley’s Bill to Reduce PBTs Press Release

July 24, 2014
7/24/2014

Businesses praise bill to avoid chemicals of high concern to human health and the environment…

Chemicals in Consumer Products - Press Release

July 09, 2014
7/10/2014

Your soap may be toxic when flushed down the drain: New GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals Tool…

Plastics Scorecard Press Release

June 30, 2014
7/1/2014

Plastics Scorecard ranks popular plastics Businesses praise new tool to assess “chemical…

BizNGO: helping firms at the end of the supply chain

April 01, 2014
Global Business Briefing, April 2014 Chemical Watch

“A prevalent misconception within the media, among politicians and others, is that all…

Shifting the Market to Safer Chemicals: US Green Building Council Awards LEED Credit for GreenScreen

November 21, 2013
For Release: November 21, 2013 GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals News Release

Philadelphia, PA – For the first time, the U.S. Green Building Council is including the…

Commons Principles for Alternatives Assessment

October 18, 2013
10/18/2013

Press Release of Commons Principles for Alternatives Assessment with October 2013 Signatories:…

New “Guide to Safer Chemicals”

December 03, 2012
12/3/2012

New Guide to Safer Chemicals Will Help Businesses Move Away from Chemicals of High Concern in…

Consumer Concern for Chemicals Drives New Business Solutions

November 30, 2011
11/30/2011

Consumer Concern for Chemicals Drives New Business Solutions Business, NGO Leaders Team Up to…

GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals Training Headed to Detroit

April 13, 2011
4/13/11

WASHINGTON, DC The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR) is partnering with Clean…

Construction Specialties Promotes TSCA Reform at House Hearing

July 29, 2010
7/29/2010

Howard Williams, BizNGO Participant, Makes The Business Case For Chemical Disclosure

Businesses Urge Enhanced Disclosure of Chemical Ingredients

July 12, 2010
7/12/2010

(Washington, DC) – With legislation to update the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for…

European Commission Position on DecaBDE up in Smoke After European Court Decision

April 01, 2008
4/1/2008

Brussels An international group of environmental, legal and health NGOs[1] welcomed today’s…

Health and Environment Groups on Alert for Test Case on Chemical Safety

March 03, 2006
3/15/2005

A hazardous chemical is likely to be accepted as “safe for consumer use” by the…

Pressure Mounts to Maintain Ban on Deca-BDE

April 18, 2005
4/18/2005

A New report on substitutes for the brominated flame retardant chemical, deca-BDE, increases…