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substitution
November 20, 2019
‘Mind the Store’ campaign publishes updated report scoring 43 major North American retailers on their actions to remove toxic chemicals from their products; finds improvement over past year in 63% of companies reviewed, focus has been on eliminating PFAS, ortho-phthalates, and bisphenols from products
Topics: retailers, substitution
Reading time: 2 minutes
November 19, 2019
Survey reports an increase in participation to 31 businesses, improved chemicals management score from 53 to 67%; 209’000 metric tons hazardous chemicals removed from businesses over past four years
Topics: substitution
Reading time: 1 minute
September 6, 2019
EU member states propose four new substances for inclusion on REACH Candidate list of substances of very high concern for Authorization; all substances relevant for food contact
Reading time: 1 minute
July 26, 2019
NGO plans full day event in Brussels to launch major update to Substitute It Now (SIN) List; new substances and substance categories to be added
Topics: substitution
Reading time: 1 minute
July 5, 2019
EU Directorate General for Environment publishes Chemicals Innovation Action Agenda setting out priority action areas to scale investment and innovation in safer chemicals; reviews experiences from ‘frontrunner companies’ and lessons learned in substituting substances
Topics: substitution
Reading time: 1 minute
July 1, 2019
Group of experts submit report to European Commission, aim to advance integration of ‘safe-by-design’ chemical and material innovation in upcoming Horizon Europe research program
Topics: substitution
Reading time: 1 minute
June 6, 2019
Retail Leadership Council issues statement outlining priority product categories and chemical classes for safer chemical alternatives in products, sets roadmap for increasing transparency for data sharing between businesses and with consumers
Topics: substitution
Reading time: 1 minute
May 14, 2019
European NGOs publish manifestos ahead of EU parliamentary elections calling for action on a range of issues including exposure to hazardous chemicals, EDCs, and a clean circular economy
Reading time: 2 minutes
April 30, 2019
U.S. discount retailer Dollar Tree joins Chemical Footprint Project; survey results to be published in project’s 4th annual report in 3rd quarter of 2019
Topics: substitution
Reading time: 1 minute
March 6, 2019
Report by venture capital fund Safer Made identifies innovation needs for safer food packaging, aims to connect companies and investors
Reading time: 1 minute
