Apple's 2018 Environmental Responsibility Report reads, "We apply our most rigorous controls to the materials that are in prolonged skin contact. Our toxicologists review results from our testing and use FMDs to generate comprehensive hazard and risk assessments including GreenScreen®, which considers 18 different criteria to help us understand the materials‘ effect on people’s health and on the environment. Only materials that pass our rigorous review process are… …
Online training begins June 13th The course includes three live, online, 75-minute classes: June 13th: Discover the global landscape of chemicals of concern lists, how they impact different sectors, and how stakeholders manage their lists. June 20th: Know how NGOs, governments, and companies generate lists of chemicals of concern, the criteria driving list development, and how the Chemical Footprint Project Survey integrates restricted substances lists (RSLs) into its… …
Here are a few new resources from Clean Production Action and friends to support your journey to safer chemicals: Webinar TODAY: One stop shop for information on chemical hazards - The Data Commons 4 Introductory courses in chemicals management BizNGO 2018 Annual Meeting: working together towards transparency Join the CPA team at upcoming conferences Webinar TODAY: One stop shop for information on chemical hazards - The Data Commons April 18 @ 1 pm ET Tired of searching for… …
Need help understanding restricted substances lists (RSLs), measuring chemical footprints, or identifying safer alternatives? Here are some resources from Clean Production Action: 4 Courses on getting started with - Corporate chemicals policies RSLs Goal setting Safer alternatives Free webinars on - Chemical hazard information with Healthy Building Network Safer alternatives with Klean Kanteen BizNGO 2018 Annual Meeting GreenScreen® professionals 4 Courses on getting… …
Join Clean Production Action in addressing your pain points in chemicals and materials management. In 2018 we are offering 4 new courses that build from our expertise in proactive chemicals and materials management to develop the skills and provide the tools and resources you need to be ahead of regulatory and market demands. The 4 Courses are: 1. Designing a Chemicals Management Policy: Corporate policies are a statement of organizational commitment to and vision for leadership in… …
Chemicals, Polymers, & Products GreenScreen® v1.4 is here! Since its launch in 2007, GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals has gone through several revisions, but this update to version 1.4 is particularly significant. In response to growing requests from users we are now providing clear and comprehensive guidance for how to assess the hazards of chemicals, materials, polymers, and products. Read the conversation I had with Bev Thorpe about the updated method and why I’m so… …
The blog will discuss the challenges that arise with applying the GreenScreen List Translator method in an automated tool, the impact of those challenges, and how those challenges are being addressed. Background A growing number of manufacturers, brands, and retailers are developing proactive chemicals management policies and practices that exceed regulatory requirements. This trend is driven by desires to minimize business and financial risk, respond to customer demand, and get… …
Last week CPA released a new and updated GreenScreen method (version 1.4) to address chemicals, polymers and products. Why did you and your team do this? Since its launch in 2007, GreenScreen has gone through several revisions, but this update to version 1.4 is particularly significant. Although it was clear how GreenScreen could be applied to single chemicals, users were asking for more guidance on how to assess materials and products which is what we hope we have now achieved with this new… …
In these times of federal roll-backs to human and environmental health protections, we thankfully still have companies keeping and upping their commitments to use inherently safer chemicals in products, manufacturing, and supply chains. Working with companies, health care organizations, investors, and NGOs we made significant progress in 2017 to advance safer chemicals in textiles and health care, and transform business practices. And we are excited to welcome the Investor… …
End of Summer Greetings from Washington State! Clean Production Action’s GreenScreen® hazard assessment methodology is used by organizations of all kinds to inform their choices and support their contribution in the transition to a healthy chemicals and materials economy. See what's going on with GreenScreen: GreenScreen Creates Positive Change in the World New GreenScreen Certified™ Products: BST, Garmon, and TLP International Klean Kanteen Uses… …