The Plastics Scorecard v.1.0 offers the first comprehensive method for assessing and reducing chemicals of high concern in plastics. “From baby bottles made with BPA to medical devices made with DEHP, plastics are a surprising source of exposure to chemicals of high concern to human health and the environment,” said Ann Blake, PhD, co-author of the report and Principal at Environmental & Public Health Consulting. “Forward looking businesses are looking closely at plastics… …
Would you like to: Understand the deep connections between fossil fuels, chemicals, and plastics? Know how to measure Progress to Safer Chemicals in Polymer Manufacturing? Know how to measure the Chemical Footprint of a Plastic Product? The goals of the Plastics Scorecard are to inform the selection of safer plastics by businesses and catalyze manufacturers to reduce the number and volume of CoHCs in manufacturing processes and products. If successful the Plastics Scorecard will advance… …
Chris Geiger of SF Environment dug into the method and findings of San Francisco's recent report, "Safer Products and Practices for Disinfecting Surfaces". He provided an overview of the health and environmental risks of sanitizers and disinfectants as well as examples of safer alternatives. Chris Geiger is the manager of the Green Purchasing and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs for the City and County of San Francisco. He coordinates green purchasing program activities including… …
California Safer Consumer Product Regulations Webinar with Helen Holder
To better understand the implications of the California Safer Consumer Product Regulations, BizNGO followed the regulations in performing two draft alternatives assessments. Helen Holder of Hewlett-Packard and Mark Rossi of Clean Production Action discuss: The steps in a California-compliant alternatives assessment. The challenges encountered and lessons learned. Helen Holder, Corporate Material Selection Manager for Hewlett-Packard, is responsible for identifying and incorporating… …
Alex Stone, Sc.D., is a senior chemist at the Washington State Department of Ecology. Dr. Stone has a B.S. in chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy New York, an M.S. in Environmental Engineering and Science from the University of Washington in Seattle and a Doctor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Oslo in Oslo, Norway. He has worked as a chemist for the Washington State Department of Ecology for the past 17 years. He currently functions as… …
The Materials & Resource section of the U.S. Green Building Council’s new LEED v4 standard proposes dramatic changes in how building products are considered for incorporation into LEED projects. The focus has expanded from single-attribute qualities such as recycled content and rapidly renewable materials to include themes of transparency and optimization that are operationalized through ingredient disclosure, hazard screening, hazard reduction and product optimization.… …
Eden Brukman of the Health Product Declaration Collaborative, is a highly regarded instigator of actions for ecological accord. Since 1996, Eden has focused on establishing socially and environmentally responsible solutions for human habitat – particularly as it relates to the systemic reform of traditional resource flows and supply chain impacts of building materials. She is co-author of Living Building Challenge, and directed its evolution and global deployment from 2007-2012. Eden is a… …
