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For how much longer dare investors ignore the impact of chemicals?
Posted on July 5, 2022

For how much longer dare investors ignore the impact of chemicals?

While more investors are now actively considering how the transition to a low-carbon economy might impact the future performance of various companies, the potential risks associated with companies producing hazardous chemicals are still underestimated.

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: Chemicals & Business, Investors, PFAS
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The huge problem of microplastics
Posted on June 2, 2022

The huge problem of microplastics

Microplastics are a growing concern, and they are everywhere: in oceans and on mountain peaks, in food chains and ecosystems, in the most remote locations – even in our lungs and blood.

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: Chemicals & Business, Consumer Products, Plastics, Policy
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A plastic industry association “corrected” us on PTFE in an open letter – this is our reply
Posted on May 13, 2022

A plastic industry association “corrected” us on PTFE in an open letter – this is our reply

Earlier this year, we wrote an article about the Teflon chemical PTFE. We then received an open letter from the German plastic industry association PRO-Kunststoff, questioning some of the claims we made in the article. Here’s the letter, along with ChemSec’s answers to it.

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: Chemicals & Business, PFAS
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Webinar: ChemSec study reveals consumer brands’ demand for clarity on recycled plastics
Posted on May 9, 2022

Webinar: ChemSec study reveals consumer brands’ demand for clarity on recycled plastics

A new interview study from ChemSec on non-mechanical recycling shows that there is a gap between supply and demand when it comes to recycled materials, causing confusion and bottlenecks.

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: Chemicals & Business, Circular Economy, Webinar
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Over half of the chemical companies we rank in ChemScore are reacting to their score
Posted on May 2, 2022

Over half of the chemical companies we rank in ChemScore are reacting to their score

Over half of the chemical companies we rank in ChemScore are reacting to their score Tweet ChemScore, our ranking of the world’s top 50 chemical producers on their work to reduce their chemical footprint, is gaining both speed and attention....

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: Chemicals & Business, ChemScore
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Consumer brands demand clarity on recycled plastics
Posted on April 28, 2022

Consumer brands demand clarity on recycled plastics

Consumer brands demand clarity on recycled plastics Tweet ChemSec's new interview study shows that there is a gap between supply and demand when it comes to recycled materials, causing confusion and bottlenecks. Among other things, suppliers go out of their...

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: Chemicals & Business, Circular Economy, Press Releases
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ChemSec and seven companies: We want to know which chemicals are used in the supply chain
Posted on April 20, 2022

ChemSec and seven companies: We want to know which chemicals are used in the supply chain

The European Commission has made a promise to support frontrunner companies. But what do these companies want? Wonder no more; we have spoken to them, and what they really need is transparency.

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: Chemical Strategy, Chemicals & Business, Policy
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Open letter to the Commission regarding transparency
Posted on April 20, 2022

Open letter to the Commission regarding transparency

With this letter, we urge the Commission to examine how to best incentivize chemical suppliers to share full information on chemical content and hazardous properties.

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: Chemical Strategy, Chemicals & Business, Policy
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This is why YOU should respond to the REACH revision public consultation
Posted on April 5, 2022

This is why YOU should respond to the REACH revision public consultation

This is the first major review of REACH since its implementation in 2005, and therefore a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change European chemical legislation.

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: Chemicals & Business, Policy, REACH
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Under construction: The chemical aspects of the Taxonomy Regulation – so far
Posted on March 29, 2022

Under construction: The chemical aspects of the Taxonomy Regulation – so far

What is the Taxonomy? How does it work? And how on Earth is it connected to hazardous chemicals?

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: Chemicals & Business, Investors, Policy
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