Commons Principles for Alternatives Assessment

Press Release of Commons Principles for Alternatives Assessment with October 2013 Signatories: October 17, 2013 Contacts: Mark Rossi, BizNGO (781-799-9504, mark@cleanproduction.org) Katie Ware, Environmental Defense Fund (212-616-1283, kware@edf.org)… …

UN Global Chemical Outlook

Introducing UNEP’s Global Chemicals Outlook UNEP, in close collaboration with OECD, WHO and other organisations of the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC), is developing a Global Chemicals Outlook to frame… …

Green Chemistry and Safer Stuff

If it's on the store shelf, it's been tested and found safe, right? In this podcast with Annie Leonard of the Story of Stuff, Bev Thorpe of Clean Production Action talks about the hidden chemical dangers in everyday products and how green… …

IC2 Alternatives Assessment Guide

The Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse (IC2) and participating states announced the release of the IC2 Alternatives Assessment Guide in January 2014. …

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

Walmart’s new policy (PDF) to require manufacturers of cosmetics and cleaning products to disclose ingredients in their products and remove priority hazardous chemicals signals a new era in sustainability. It’s a critical first step on… …

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

BizNGO this week released a guide to help manufacturers, retailers and purchasers track their progress towards using chemicals that are safer for human health and the environment. The Guide to Safer Chemicals was released at the 7th annual meeting of… …

Safe and Sustainable Chemicals: The Case for Action

Note: This is part one of a two-part series highlighting societal trends and drivers for companies to address chemical impacts. Part two will offer examples of and information about how companies can approach chemical management. In 1975, California… …

Why every company has a chemical footprint

What is your company's chemical footprint? You may think this question does not apply to your organization because it doesn't use chemicals. Yet all products are made from chemicals. Chemicals are the building blocks of matter, which is what… …