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 used fragrance ingredient found in household products. Galaxolide is widely used by cleaning and personal care product companies and can be found in many products including surface cleaners, laundry products, air fresheners, cosmetics… …
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 assessments into their product development process. The results allow Garmon to develop and formulate chemical finishes with relatively low human health and environmental impact. Michelle Turner, Program Manager for GreenScreen says, “We are very… …
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 looking to use inherently safer chemicals in manufacturing. Coming under increasing global scrutiny from NGOs and consumers over how their clothes are made and the environmental impacts of manufacturing, the apparel industry has awakened to the reality… …
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 Council View our recent webinars: Dr. Ken Geiser on Chemicals Without Harm Shari Franjevic on GreenScreen advanced trainings A Deep Dive into GreenScreen List Translator CPA and ChemSec on the Chemical Footprint Project GreenScreen Practitioner Program… …
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 as a first step in identifying hazardous chemicals in products. GreenScreen List Translator is a tool for identifying known chemicals of high concern to human health and the environment. Companies will now be able to rapidly assess if products… …
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 GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals Updated Guidance Features New Support for List Translation Webinar to Learn More Thursday, March 24, noon – 1 EST Somerville, MA – Today Clean Production Action (CPA) released the next version of the… …
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 individuals who are interested in becoming licensed as Authorized GreenScreen Practitioners. Sign up for our webinar 12 PM EST on Thursday, Feb. 25 to learn more! “Having completed this class, I realize just how well conceived and rigorous… …
I am excited to announce a number of updates here at Clean Production Action: a role change for me, three new staff, and a new office in Europe. For my part, I am now the Executive Director of Clean Production Action. In the words of the Board of Directors of Clean Production Action: “We are pleased to announce the transition of Dr. Mark S. Rossi from Interim Executive Director to Executive Director. With over 10 years of experience working with Clean Production Action, including… …
Eliminating a chemical from a product is not easy. A replacement substance — ideally, one that’s safer — has to be found that can perform the same function as well or better. Reformulation may be necessary because the replacement may interact differently with the rest of the product. Fortunately, the number of tools to help companies do this is also growing. GreenScreen gives companies such as HP a way to identify hazardous chemicals and safer alternatives. Similar… …
As global consumption of cellphones and other devices soars, industry searches for ways to decrease the threat of chemical components to people and the environment. On a Wednesday in late February 2010, Hewlett-Packard hosted an unusual training session at its offices in Fort Collins, Colorado. The technology company had decided to eliminate polyvinyl chloride, or PVC — a type of plastic that releases harmful chemicals during production and when burned after disposal — from its… …