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The Chemical Strategy is a golden opportunity for the chemicals industry in the EU
Posted on December 20, 2021

The Chemical Strategy is a golden opportunity for the chemicals industry in the EU

REACH has really helped keep the industry on its toes and stay healthy. In this situation it is only logical to up the dose even more to get an even better result, and by upping the dose we obviously mean to implement the Chemical Strategy as intended.

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: Chemical Strategy, Chemicals & Business, Investors, REACH
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ChemScore webinar: Learn to navigate the chemical aspect of sustainable finance
Posted on December 15, 2021

ChemScore webinar: Learn to navigate the chemical aspect of sustainable finance

With the EU’s Green Deal, Chemical Strategy and sustainable finance regulation looming on the horizon, hazardous chemicals are set to play an even larger role in all kinds of sustainability issues. Despite this, they are often overlooked in investment decisions.

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: Chemicals & Business, ChemScore, Investors, Webinar
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Investing in the chemical industry is buying a pig in a poke
Posted on December 15, 2021

Investing in the chemical industry is buying a pig in a poke

Investing in the chemical industry is buying a pig in a poke Tweet It’s staggering to think that it is largely unknown what kind of chemicals the world’s largest chemical companies are producing. Investors should be pushing for a change....

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: Chemicals & Business, ChemScore, Investors
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Chemical producer Corbion proves that it’s possible to get an A in ChemScore
Posted on December 15, 2021

Chemical producer Corbion proves that it’s possible to get an A in ChemScore

Corbion provided us with their self-evaluation according to the ChemScore criteria, and our verification confirmed that the company scored 43 points, which equals an A. That’s 14 (!) points more than the top-scoring company in ChemScore.

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: Chemicals & Business, ChemScore, Investors
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Chemical companies tout green credentials whilst developing hazardous chemicals behind closed doors
Posted on December 9, 2021

Chemical companies tout green credentials whilst developing hazardous chemicals behind closed doors

PRESS RELEASE: Chemical companies around the world are actively marketing their greener, more sustainable products, whilst holding back details on the mass production of hazardous chemicals, ChemSec’s ranking of chemical companies reveals today.

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: Chemicals & Business, ChemScore, Investors, Press Releases
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Webinar recording: Can we enhance chemical safety and still ensure animal welfare?
Posted on December 1, 2021

Webinar recording: Can we enhance chemical safety and still ensure animal welfare?

Is there a way to solve the apparent conflict between animal welfare and safe management of chemicals? This question was discussed from the perspective of three different speakers at the webinar.

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: Animal testing, Dr. Anna Lennquist, Webinar
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The chemical industry’s new definition of safe and sustainable is smoke and mirrors
Posted on November 11, 2021

The chemical industry’s new definition of safe and sustainable is smoke and mirrors

We believe that Safe and Sustainable by Design is an opportunity for the European chemical industry to position itself as a world leader, creating business opportunities and growth.

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: Circular Economy, Opinion, Policy
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Webinar: Can we enhance chemical safety and still ensure animal welfare?
Posted on November 8, 2021

Webinar: Can we enhance chemical safety and still ensure animal welfare?

Webinar: Can we enhance chemical safety and still ensure animal welfare? Tweet Animal testing of chemicals understandably raises emotions; the idea of experimenting on animals is repulsive to most of us. But even if we can gain a lot of...

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: Chemical Strategy, Policy
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CLP: One regulation to rule them all – join the fellowship and have your say
Posted on November 4, 2021

CLP: One regulation to rule them all – join the fellowship and have your say

CLP’s time trapped is the shadows is about to end. The regulation is going to be revised into a more omnipotent framework – and you can help forge it.

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: Chemical Strategy, CLP, Policy
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We need toxic chemicals – for clothes and warm food
Posted on October 18, 2021

We need toxic chemicals – for clothes and warm food

There are many opinions about how to implement the essential use concept, which is understandable. Depending on the final definition it could have long-lasting effects on the EU’s approach to hazardous chemicals in consumer products.

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: Essential Use, Opinion, Policy
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