CPA Webinars & Videos

When I explain that I work with organizations and networks to promote the use of safer chemicals in products and supply chains I am often asked, “which companies should I support?” or “which products are safe?”  My fall… …

Retailers need to move beyond regulatory compliance if they are to meet customer expectations for safer chemicals in products, respond to investor inquiries, and achieve favorable profiles in rankings by advocacy groups. But, "There are… …

Did you know we spend over 90% of our time indoors?  And that exposure to some hazardous chemicals is actually higher indoors? That is why the chemical ingredients in the products we put into our homes and workplaces is a priority concern.… …

Somerville, MA—Today, Clean Production Action released the GreenScreen Certified® Standard for Furniture & Fabrics to meet growing demands for certified environmentally preferable products in healthcare and beyond. Products covered by… …

Who are the ten disclosure leaders in chemical footprinting?

The public at large and investors in particular want businesses to be transparent about chemicals in products and supply chains, along with progress in reducing their chemical footprint. For example, The Sustainability Group at Loring, Wolcott… …

This week’s Toxic-Free Tidbit:  Investors care about corporate chemical footprints and the CFP Survey! They tell investors how well companies manage their chemical risks. And the CFP Survey aligns with the Sustainability Accounting… …

Demand Is Rising for Chemical Footprinting

Every year CPA turns out new reports and standards, and these materials are chock full of information, but not everyone has the time to sit down and read a 40-page report, which is why we are introducing CPA’s Toxic-free Tidbits,… …

A truly global threat like COVID-19 affects all of us, and toxic chemicals can affect immune system defenses against infections.  Workers, vulnerable populations, and other groups at higher risk for disease can have their risk for… …

Announcement

State governments, which are at the frontline of fighting COVID-19, are also at the frontline of requiring businesses to disclose chemical ingredients in their products to consumers and public agencies. From California to New York consumers are… …

It not only prohibits PFAS but reduces the chemical footprint of the entire product

New evidence of the dangers of PFAS to firefighters seems to increase every week. Firefighters already have a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer than the general U.S. population. Now a recent study found San Francisco’s women… …