Today, ChemSec and the FRAM Centre at the University of Gothenburg can show that if member states stand to lose money by the regulation of certain chemicals, these substances are less likely to be passed through the legal bodies of the EU.
The Netherlands has had enough – wants to restrict all PFAS chemicals
The Netherlands has had enough – wants to restrict all PFAS The Dutch Government says it wants to prepare a comprehensive proposal to restrict all uses of PFAS and all products containing them. The proposal is backed by countries such...
5 things from 2019 that make me believe in a brighter tomorrow
Alongside news of wildfires in the Amazon rainforest and global climate protests spearheaded by Greta Thunberg, there are some environmental policy events that are worth returning to when 2019 is closing its doors. Anne-Sofie Bäckar, Executive Director at ChemSec lists five positive signs that are worth mentioning again.
Chemical recycling isn’t the miracle solution it is made out to be
Up until recently, not many had even heard about chemical recycling – now everyone is talking about it. This new buzzword has been portrayed as the solution to all our plastic recycling problems, but what does it actually mean?
Top three chemical trends from the EEA’s new report
Top three chemical trends from the EEA’s new report “The message of urgency cannot be overstated.” So reads one of the first sentences in the European Environment Agency’s new report: The European Environment – state and outlook 2020. Just like...
Open letter to Ursula von der Leyen
Open letter to Ursula von der Leyen Dear Ms. von der Leyen, On behalf of ChemSec, an environmental NGO promoting safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals, I would like to welcome you into office as the President of the European Commission....
Time has come for the new EU Commission to take some uncomfortable decisions
To me, it’s obvious that policy makers need to step up their game. The transition to safer chemicals cannot solely be driven by consumers trying to make sense of content declarations on the back of shampoo bottles. Besides, the positive environmental impact of an informed purchase is absolutely dwarfed by an industry wide law.
Can Dupont’s green chemistry pledge help wash away the PFAS disaster they created?
A couple of weeks ago, chemical producing giant Dupont announced via a press release its new sustainability goals, including an ambition to design all of its products in line with the green chemistry principles. In this situation, where the current business model has reached the end of the road, there aren’t many options left for Dupont but to announce a major turnaround.
3 findings from the new Mind the Store report card
Mind the Store just released its new report card, which shows some real improvements in how retailers are dealing with the use of hazardous chemicals in their products. Here are three interesting findings from this year’s report card.
See who was at the ChemSec event in Brussels!
See who was at the ChemSec event in Brussels! On November 14, ChemSec held an event called "Ready, Set, Substitute It Now!" in Brussels. The full-day event included messages from policy makers, inspiration from progressive companies and hard facts from scientists,...