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Flame retardants weakened frogs’ immune systems

May 16, 2014
May 13, 2014 Environmental Health News

Frogs exposed to PBDE flame retardants during early life developed weakened systems, a condition…

Sprint to sell iPhone cases made from methane-based plastic

May 12, 2014
May 13, 2014 Sustainable Brands

Sprint has announced it will soon begin selling iPhone cases made from a methane-based plastic…

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…

Walmart, California and beyond: The 411 on safer chemical rules

March 31, 2014
3/27/14 GreenBiz

This month, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control announced its first three…

Why the California Safer Consumer Product Regulations Matter to Your Business

March 18, 2014
3/18/14

Join BizNGO for a webinar on March 19 with Helen Holder of HP, where we will dive into the…

How to comply with California’s new safer product regulations

February 26, 2014
2/13/14 Greenbiz

The trend away from toxic chemicals is clear: Growing market demand and government regulations…

Target, Wal-Mart, Whole Foods Leading Retailers in Race to Safer Chemicals

November 19, 2013
11/18/2013 GreenBiz

Target, Wal-Mart and Whole Foods Market are leading retailers in the race to provide safer…

Our Take on Target’s New Sustainability Standard

October 23, 2013
10/12/2013

Yesterday Target introduced its new Sustainable Product Standard that it claims “will help…

Commons Principles for Alternatives Assessment

October 18, 2013
10/18/2013

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

UN Global Chemical Outlook

October 16, 2013

Introducing UNEP’s Global Chemicals Outlook UNEP, in close collaboration with OECD, WHO and…

Green Chemistry and Safer Stuff

October 02, 2013
11/9/13 Story of Stuff

If it's on the store shelf, it's been tested and found safe, right? In this podcast with…

IC2 Alternatives Assessment Guide

October 01, 2013

The Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse (IC2) and participating states announced the release of…

California Priority Products for Alternatives Assessment

September 30, 2013

Read the California Safer Consumer Product regulations.

Walmart’s chemical policy: The right formula, but just a first step

September 13, 2013
09/15/13 Greenbiz

Walmart’s new policy (PDF) to require manufacturers of cosmetics and cleaning products to…

OECD Substitution & Alternatives

September 01, 2013

OECD Resources

Sustainable Brands; Staples, HP, Kaiser Permanente Endorse Guide to Safer Chemicals

May 09, 2013
2012

BizNGO this week released a guide to help manufacturers, retailers and purchasers track their…

Safe and Sustainable Chemicals: The Case for Action

May 09, 2013
April 2, 2013 BSR Insight

Note: This is part one of a two-part series highlighting societal trends and drivers for…

Why every company has a chemical footprint

May 07, 2013
April 19, 2013 GreenBiz

What is your company's chemical footprint? You may think this question does not apply to your…

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…