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… …

Safer cosmetics for women of color start with transparency about chemical footprints

Investors are increasingly scrutinizing companies for environmental, social and ethical considerations. In addition to closer scrutiny of companies’ carbon and water footprints, a third mark of consideration is emerging: their chemical… …

GreenScreen Certified for Fire Fighting Foam Launched

The Expanded GreenScreen Certified™ Standard for Firefighting Foam now prohibits PFAS and reduces the chemical footprint of both Class A and Class B firefighting foam products Bev Thorpe September 10, 2020    In early 2020, Clean… …

Businesses are responding to demand for chemical transparency

It’s been over 30 years since the U.S. Community Right to Know Act was passed in 1986. At the time, the idea that companies publicly would report their emissions of toxic chemicals to a Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) seemed far-reaching, yet… …

Chemical Footprint Project Webinar & Workshop, & BizNGO 2016 Conference!

Webinar on the Chemical Footprint Project: get the latest updates on the 2016 Survey December 6 - workshop on the Chemical Footprint Project: learn how to develop and implement a safer chemicals management program ​December 7-8 - BizNGO… …

Chemical Footprint Project Survey is live! BizNGO Annual Meeting, & more updates

Chemical Footprint Project survey is live! BizNGO members: Join us for the 11th annual meeting ​GreenScreen® featured at Electronics Goes Green conference Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) survey is live! Join leading… …

Clean Production Action launches NEW online course

Today we are thrilled to announce the launch of our online GreenScreen® Standard Introductory Course! Join us and learn: the value and uses of GreenScreen, a scientific, robust, and transparent hazard assessment method how companies like HP Inc.,… …

UNEP Business Case, BPA in Cans, Walmart and chemical footprinting & more

UNEP refreshes The Business Case for Knowing Chemicals in Products & Supply Chains The United Nations Environment Programme recently refreshed the report, originally released in 2014, with new design elements and translations in Chinese, French,… …

UNEP Re-releases report

UN Environment Programme re-releases designed versions of The Business Case of Knowing Chemicals in Products and Supply Chains in Chinese, French, Spanish, & English - written by our very own Dr. Mark Rossi.  …

Clean Production Action is growing!

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… …