Resources: Press Releases

6th CFP Report Released

December 02, 2022

Companies with over $1 trillion in annual revenue report the reduction of 83 million pounds/38…

First-of-Its-Kind Certification Eliminates Harmful PFAS in Foodware and Shifts Market to Preferred Alternatives

November 02, 2021

OAKLAND, CA - Today, nonprofit organizations Center for Environmental Health (CEH) and Clean…

GreenScreen Certified® for Cleaners & Degreasers in Manufacturing launched: Promoting innovation in safer chemicals use in the global electronics sector and beyond

September 22, 2021

Somerville, MA—Today, Clean Production Action released GreenScreen Certified® for…

Principles for Chemical Ingredient Disclosure: Endorsed by over 100 business, government, health care, investor, and NGO leaders

June 28, 2021

Contacts: Kayla Williams, Clean Production Action, kayla@cleanproduction.org, +1.781.391.6743…

CFP 2020 Report: Front-runners in Chemical Footprinting

February 11, 2021

5th Annual Chemical Footprint Project Report features best practices in proactive chemicals…

Press Release: New GreenScreen Certified® Standard for Furniture & Fabrics meets specifications for healthy materials in furnishings

October 01, 2020

Somerville, MA—Today, Clean Production Action released the GreenScreen Certified®…

Press Release: TJX Companies, Inc.—Over 44% of the retailer’s shareholders voted for action to reduce chemical risk

June 15, 2020

Immediate Release: June 15th, 2020 CONTACT: Alexandra McPherson, Amcpherson <at>…

Press Release: New ecolabel meets demand for identifying PFAS-free firefighting foam products: GreenScreen Certified® firefighting foam products are PFAS-free and avoid other chemicals of high concern to people and planet

January 21, 2020

Somerville, MA—As global concerns grow around the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances…

2019 Chemical Footprint Project Press Release

November 13, 2019

Business leaders from diverse sectors reduce their chemical footprint. Chemical Footprint…

Dollar Tree joins Chemical Footprint Project

April 29, 2019

Investor Environmental Health Network (IEHN) members engaged the retailer in its safer chemicals…

Toxic flame retardants still in TVs

September 19, 2017
9/20/2017

New testing by Clean Production Action and Toxic-Free Future Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals…

Danish Environmental Protection Agency report highlights need for consistent application of GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals

May 31, 2016
6/2/2016

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency recently published hazard assessments for 28…

Chemical Footprint Project Releases First Report on Corporate Progress Toward Safer Chemicals

May 19, 2016
5/19/2016

For Immediate Release: May 19, 2016 Contact: Shayna Samuels, 718-541-4785,…

GOJO Announces Its 2020 Sustainability Goals at BizNGO

December 08, 2015
12/8/2015 GOJO Industries

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Kelly McGlumphy, Public Relations Manager, GOJO Industries,…

GreenScreen® in International Electronics Sustainability Standard

November 10, 2015
11/11/2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2015 CONTACT: Shayna Samuels, 718-541-4785,…

Job Opportunities, Save the Date, and Mark Rossi in the Boston Globe

September 08, 2015
9/8/2015

Job Announcements Clean Production Action is now hiring for two new positions: GreenScreen®…

Five things you should know about Mark Rossi

August 14, 2015
8/14/2015 Boston Globe

Mark Rossi’s life mission is to advance safer alternatives to toxic chemicals. In 2006,…

$1.1 trillion in assets under management and purchasing power sign on to CFP!

June 19, 2015
6/19/2015

Somerville, MA [June 19, 2015] — You’ve heard of a company’s carbon footprint.…

Chemical Footprinting: Identifying Hidden Liabilities in Manufacturing Consumer Products

May 02, 2015
123:A130–A133, Environmental Health Perspectives

Carbon and water footprints, along with other measures of environmental impact, are often…

The Business Case for Knowing Chemicals in Products and Supply Chains

December 15, 2014
12/15/2014 UNEP

New Report Makes Strong Business Case for Using Safer Chemicals in Products and Supply Chains…

New Third-Party Tool Measures Corporate Progress Towards Safer Chemicals

December 11, 2014
12/8/2014 TriplePundit

Public Data will Empower Responsible Investors to Recognize Leaders Chemicals of concern are an…

Press Release: Chemical Footprint Project Launch

December 08, 2014
12/8/2014

New Tool Launched Today Measures Corporate Progress Towards Safer Chemicals Third-Party Benchmark…

BizNGO Applauds Senator Merkley’s Bill to Reduce PBTs Press Release

July 24, 2014
7/24/2014

Businesses praise bill to avoid chemicals of high concern to human health and the environment…

Plastics Scorecard Press Release

June 30, 2014
7/1/2014

Plastics Scorecard ranks popular plastics Businesses praise new tool to assess “chemical…

BizNGO: helping firms at the end of the supply chain

April 01, 2014
Global Business Briefing, April 2014 Chemical Watch

“A prevalent misconception within the media, among politicians and others, is that all…

Commons Principles for Alternatives Assessment

October 18, 2013
10/18/2013

Press Release of Commons Principles for Alternatives Assessment with October 2013 Signatories:…

New “Guide to Safer Chemicals”

December 03, 2012
12/3/2012

New Guide to Safer Chemicals Will Help Businesses Move Away from Chemicals of High Concern in…

Consumer Concern for Chemicals Drives New Business Solutions

November 30, 2011
11/30/2011

Consumer Concern for Chemicals Drives New Business Solutions Business, NGO Leaders Team Up to…

Construction Specialties Promotes TSCA Reform at House Hearing

July 29, 2010
7/29/2010

Howard Williams, BizNGO Participant, Makes The Business Case For Chemical Disclosure

Businesses Urge Enhanced Disclosure of Chemical Ingredients

July 12, 2010
7/12/2010

(Washington, DC) – With legislation to update the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for…

European Commission Position on DecaBDE up in Smoke After European Court Decision

April 01, 2008
4/1/2008

Brussels An international group of environmental, legal and health NGOs[1] welcomed today’s…

Health and Environment Groups on Alert for Test Case on Chemical Safety

March 03, 2006
3/15/2005

A hazardous chemical is likely to be accepted as “safe for consumer use” by the…

Pressure Mounts to Maintain Ban on Deca-BDE

April 18, 2005
4/18/2005

A New report on substitutes for the brominated flame retardant chemical, deca-BDE, increases…