Resources: GreenScreen in the News

NewGen Surgical Awarded First GreenScreen Certification for Medical Supplies & Devices Image courtesy of Brian Jackson / Alamy Stock Photo

December 14, 2022
DesignNews

"Clean Production Action, a nonprofit organization that aims to design and deliver…

Water- and stain-resistant products contain toxic plastics, study says. Here’s what to do

January 26, 2022
Sandee LaMotte CNN

There are lists of companies which are PFAS-free -- or at least are in the process of becoming…

The race to replace persistent chemicals in our homes

September 28, 2021
Christine Ro BBC

We'll also have to learn how to handle alternatives to many other PFAS-containing items,…

Voluntary ‘PFAS-Free’ Certification Program Draws Industry Opposition by Diana DiGangi

May 17, 2021

In a recent interview with Inside TSCA, Shari Franjevic, program manager on the chemical-safety…

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NEWS PFAS-free firefighting foams: Are they safer? by Lindsey Konkle

May 18, 2020

A potential solution One U.S. nonprofit is working with makers and buyers of PFAS-free…

Everyday Products are Full of Harmful Chemicals. Can Green Chemistry Lead the Way to Safer Alternatives? by Meg Wilcox

May 05, 2020

To make products better for human health and the environment, you have to know what your…

Women firefighters face high exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’

February 26, 2020
Kara Manke Berkeley News

"'There’s also a lot of interest in having firefighters use foams that…

New label will identify PFAS-free firefighting foams, January 22, 2020

January 22, 2020

"The NGO Clean Production Action (CPA) has launched the first ecolabel for firefighting…

Environment & Energy Report, January 21, 2020

January 21, 2020

"Clean Production Action, a nonprofit that works with businesses to encourage…

Design for Fire Safety in Greener Electronics, November 7, 2019

November 07, 2019

“Jason Ord of Hewlett-Packard stated that use of the chemical hazard assessment tool…

The best water bottles in 2019 that’ll make you want to drink more water by Amanda Capritto, July 9, 2019

July 09, 2019

“We all know that disposable plastic water bottles are bad for our health and the…

DSM to phase out chemicals of high concern from coating resins business, May 2, 2019

May 02, 2019

“DSM said it is committed to replacing these substances with safer alternatives. To avoid…

A new resource: safer paint strippers for consumers and workers by Jen Dickman, April 1, 2019

May 01, 2019

“To showcase the range of products available, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families staff put…

Global Chemicals Outlook II – From Legacies to Innovative Solutions: Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

April 29, 2019
UN Environment Programme Report

“Many tools exist to assist companies in finding safer and greener chemicals to use in…

Environmental Responsibility Report: 2018 Progress Report, Covering 2017 Fiscal Year from Apple Inc.

January 01, 2019

“We apply our most rigorous controls to the materials that are in prolonged skin contact.…