Three companies have been granted authorisation by Member States to recycle the hazardous phthalate DEHP into PVC products such as flooring and footwear, the ENDS Report writes. ChemSec Policy Advisor Frida Hök is concerned about the decision and questions the…
Benchmark your chemicals management efforts against other companies
Last week ChemSec moderated a webinar on the topic of the Chemical Footprint Project (CFP). The CFP is a tool that lets you strategically identify the current status of your chemicals management efforts and get an opportunity to benchmark your…
Hazard vs. Risk – What is best practice when assessing chemicals?
Should you assess chemicals based on hazard or risk? It’s a question that spurs a lot of debate. But is there really a contradiction between the two, and is either of these approaches “the most scientific”? Since the dawn of…
PRESS RELEASE: Chemical regulation is economically beneficial for many companies
A new publication by NGO ChemSec shows how chemical regulation creates opportunities for many progressive companies Therefore, policy makers main concern should not be to reduce the “burden” of environmental regulation on laggard companies PRESS RELEASE, February 23rd. By studying…
Textile industry – ChemSec’s view on the public consultation on CMRs
ChemSec encourages textile companies to support and comment on the proposed restriction of CMRs. In October 2015 The EU Commission launched a public consultation concerning its proposed restriction of classified CMR substances in textile articles and clothing for consumer use….
Webinar: Learn how to use the Textile Guide
The webinar has already taken place. You can watch a recorded version here. On Thursday 21st of January ChemSec will do a webinar aimed at companies that want to learn how to use the Textile Guide. The webinar, which is…
Why EU’s and US’ new trade deal threatens progressive business
Over the past two years, the United States and the European Union have been negotiating a new trade agreement, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). However, TTIP is not a traditional trade agreement. It is a regulatory agreement aimed…
TTIP concerns EurEau, urges EU to preserve progressive chemicals regulation
The European water industry body EurEau, which represents drinking and waste water services in 27 EU countries, is concerned about the potential impact TTIP might have on EU’s hazard-based approach to chemicals regulation, which is underpinned by the precautionary principle….
What is circular economy and why is everybody talking about it?
Not too long ago the concept of circular economy was just another powerpoint slide buzzword used by sustainability experts at presentations. More often than not, the audience consisted of other sustainability professionals – so it was more or less a…
Growing market potential for safer chemicals
The global market for “green chemistry” is projected to grow from $11 billion in 2015 to nearly $100 billion by 2020. This is one of the conclusions in a recent report by Trucost, an independent research firm, commissioned by the…