BIZNGO 2026 Annual Meeting Cancelled

December 2–3, 2026 Cambridge, Massachusetts Dear Friends of Clean Production Action and the BizNGO Community, We are writing to share that CPA has made the difficult decision not to hold the BizNGO Annual Meeting in 2026. This decision was made… …

The Things We Cannot See: A celebration of Earth Month

Earth Month arrived quietly that morning, like a whisper against the window.   A mother stood in her kitchen, sunlight stretching across the counter where her child’s breakfast waited—fruit in a plastic bowl, cereal in a brightly… …

GreenScreen Version 1.5a introduces two new climate impact endpoints

Dear Colleagues,  I’m reaching out to share some exciting GreenScreen news with you. We’re pleased to let you know that GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals Hazard Assessment Guidance v1.5a (April… …

The Chemical Footprint of Inequality Is Measurable—and Preventable

Chemical injustice is often discussed in moral terms. It is equally a scientific problem—one that can be quantified, traced, and, crucially, prevented. Decades of research show that hazardous chemical exposures in the United States are not… …

A Call to Action for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

“Justice Is Not Abstract—It Is Chemical.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Today, we add: toxic injustice is no exception. Hazardous chemicals do not… …

Give now. Drive what comes next.

A safer world is built — right now.  Toxic chemicals are designed out of products and supply chains.  Healthier materials take their place.  Clean Production Action makes that shift possible.  For nearly 25 years, Clean… …

Cleaning up the Planet: Dr. Derreck Kayongo Named New Executive Director of CPA

When Derreck Kayongo came to the United States as a Ugandan refugee, he wanted to make a difference in his new home - but wasn’t quite sure how. His inspiration came one night while staying at a hotel, when he wondered what happened with all of… …

Newsletter: December 30, 2024

2024 End of Year News Dear Friends of CPA, I am pleased to share with you, for my last time, Clean Production Action’s end of year newsletter.  I have had a great 21 year run with you on our journey to eliminate toxic chemicals and replace… …

Newsletter: December 11, 2024

GreenScreen Certified® Joins EPA’s Recs for Sustainable Federal Purchasing

We are delighted to announce that several GreenScreen Certified® Standards have been recognized and included in the EPA’s Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing. This recognition highlights… …

Newsletter: November 26, 2024

GreenScreen 2024: Celebrating Success and Closing the Year Strong!

Hey there! Chris here from Clean Production Action, it’s been great to be part of the CPA team for the past year. Since joining in March, we've been making a lot of great progress with the GreenScreen program. I want to share some key… …