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

UNEP refreshes The Business Case for Knowing Chemicals in Products & Supply Chains The United Nations Environment Programme recently refreshed the report, originally released in 2014, with new design elements and translations in Chinese, French,… …

GreenScreen used in Galaxolide assessment

Women’s Voices for the Earth released the results of the GreenScreen chemical assessment of Galaxolide, a common fragrance chemical used in cleaning products. Galaxolide received a Benchmark-1 score. Galaxolide is a synthetic musk, a commonly… …

Webinar: BPA Is Still in Food Can Linings - The Long and Winding Road to Safer Alternatives

A new report, Buyer Beware: Toxic BPA and Regrettable Substitutes Found in the Linings of Canned Food  found 67% of nearly 200 food can linings from dozens of brands and retailers tested positive for the toxic chemical Bisphenol A (BPA). … …

UNEP Re-releases report

UN Environment Programme re-releases designed versions of The Business Case of Knowing Chemicals in Products and Supply Chains in Chinese, French, Spanish, & English - written by our very own Dr. Mark Rossi.  …

GreenScreen used in Galaxolide assessment

Galaxolide: A Long-lasting Fragrance Contaminating the Great Lakes Galaxolide is a synthetic musk, a commonly used fragrance ingredient found in household products. Galaxolide is widely used by cleaning and personal care product companies and can be… …

GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals showcased in two textile innovations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2016  CONTACT: Michelle Turner, michelle@cleanproduction.org, 781-391-6743 x 116 Italian chemical company that specializes in chemicals formulated for denim finishing. Garmon has incorporated GreenScreen… …

Apparel industry likes the look & feel of GreenScreen®!

The apparel industry is breaking new ground by seeking to design out hazardous chemicals from its supply chain. Rather than having to manage the risks of chemicals to workers, communities, and to a brand’s bottom line, apparel companies are… …

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

If like me, you have a few canned foods in your kitchen – maybe some canned tomatoes for your pasta sauce recipe, or a can of baked beans or canned soup for the kids, you may read the labels  to know more about the ingredients inside.… …

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

Nearly 200 Cans Analyzed from Campbell’s, Del Monte, General Mills, Kroger, Albertsons and More A new report released today by six nonprofit organizations that tested nearly 200 food can linings for the toxic chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA) found… …

BPA Buyer Beware Report

A new report released on March 30, 2016 by six nonprofit organizations that tested nearly 200 food can linings for the toxic chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA) found that two out of three cans tested have the chemical in the lining. BPA is an… …

Webinar: Dive into GreenScreen® List Translator

Are you interested in learning more about the GreenScreen® List Translator? In conjunction with the release of GreenScreen Hazard Assessment Guidance v1.3, Clean Production Action is teaming up with the Healthy Building Network for an informative… …

Chemical Footprint Project-why business actors recommend it

Representatives from ChemSec, CPA, and the business sector explain how the Chemical Footprint Project provides: Access to a system for evaluating, measuring, and communicating corporate chemicals management performance. Acces to a Toolkit… …

Learn how to use GreenScreen®, see our latest updates

Become an expert in GreenScreen – check out our upcoming trainings Hewlett Packard’s leadership in alternatives assessment featured in ChemicalWatch GreenScreen assessments of neonic pesticides released by Natural Resources Defense… …

Webinar: Chemicals Without Harm

Listen to Ken Geiser as he introduces his book “Chemicals Without Harm” where he proposes a different strategy to the conventional approach to hazardous chemicals. His method is based on developing and adopting safer… …

GreenScreen® in Environmental Leader

In an effort to help companies use safer chemicals, Clean Production Action (CPA), has released the next version of the GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals Hazard Assessment Guidance, adding information for using the GreenScreen List Translator… …

GreenScreen v1.3 and LEED v4

How do the changes from GreenScreen® version 1.2 to version 1.3 affect the List Translator score of a chemical? Are List Translator scores in Pharos consistent with GreenScreen v1.3? How do the changes from GreenScreen v1.2 to v1.3 affect earning… …

GreenScreen V1.3 Revision List

This updated release of GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals Hazard Assessment Guidance (Guidance) v1.3 (March 2016) features new, in-depth instructions on using the GreenScreen® List Translator to screen products for chemicals of high or… …

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 8, 2016 CONTACT: Michelle Turner, michelle@cleanproduction.org, 781-391-6743 x 116 Tom Lent, tlent@healthybuilding.net, 510-845-5600 Hazardous Chemicals in Products Easier to Identify with New Tool Released Today… …

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

Demonstrate your leadership and expertise with professional credentialing. Clean Production Action is now accepting applications for the 2016 GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals Practitioner Program. This is the most advanced training available for… …

Webinar: GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals Practitioner Program 2016

Are you interested in becoming a change agent in your organization? The GreenScreen Practitioner program provides in-depth training on use and application of GreenScreen® For Safer Chemicals to drive innovation… …