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…
PRESS RELEASE: ChemSec: EU chemical regulation needs fine-tuning in order to drive innovation
The decision to grant authorisation to use problematic chemicals cannot be based solely on documentation provided by the intended user. Companies that already invested heavily in order to avoid said chemicals are disfavoured and it’s not in line with REACH…
Why economic arguments against environmental regulation should be questioned
This Op-ed is written by ChemSec’s Policy Advisor Theresa Kjell and was originally published in Chemical Watch’s Global Business Briefing, March 2015. People tend to believe that environmental regulations have a negative impact on industry. Economic loss, unemployment and competitive…
UK report shows increased cost benefits of environmental regulation
For every £1 spent on environmental regulation in UK, there is a £3 return to society through economic, environmental and health benefits. This is one of the findings of a regulation assessment carried out by the UK Department for Environment,…
ChemSec calls for an effective authorisation process, leading industry provide support for REACH
EU’s REACH authorisation process needs to be improved, as investments in green solutions do not necessarily pay off. Today ChemSec releases its position on the authorisation process; coupled with related opinions from some of Europe’s leading industry, calling for clear…
Are chemical companies starting to be enablers of green solutions?
This Op-ed is written by ChemSec’s Business and Investors Advisor Sonja Haider and was originally published in Responsible Investor, December 2014. The times of dramatic environmental disasters and spills linked to the chemical industry are thankfully over in Europe. Some…
ChemSec´s director invited to meet with chemical industry CEOs in connection with World Economic Forum
ChemSec’s director Anne-Sofie Andersson is today joining the annual CEO Summit of the International Council of Chemicals Associations, taking place in connection with the World Economic Forum in Davos. Ms Andersson was invited to “join in leading a proactive advocacy…
ChemSec report released on how companies “cry wolf” in the face of new environmental laws
Companies and trade organisations frequently tell politicians that stricter environmental legislation would harm the economy significantly – but such claims have repeatedly been proven wrong. This is shown in the ChemSec report Cry wolf. The report reviews examples of past…