7.5 million articles containing hazardous substances have so far been submitted to the SCIP database. Out of these, 94 percent contain lead. A substance that even the ancient Greeks knew to be highly harmful to humans.
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.
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...
See-through and interwoven: H&M och IKEA’s textile study shows transparency and collaboration are key to circularity
Recycling materials without perpetuating toxic chemicals is an opportunity and a huge business to tap into – one which should be enabled by regulation. Adding knowledge through studies like this one is crucial.
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.
Webinars: H&M and IKEA reveal findings from their extensive study on hazardous chemicals in used textiles
Why is collaboration key in a circular economy? Which hazardous chemicals can be found in used textiles? And how are these chemicals hampering material recycling?
We need to talk about the connection between chemicals and climate
There is a very strong connection between climate and chemicals. We need to acknowledge this and take measures to mitigate the consequences of that connection.
Now or never: We have to move away from fossil-based fuels and products towards sustainability and circularity – fast
The recent report from The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) leaves no room for doubt: Human activities do cause the global warming and its catastrophic effects.
Webinar: When is it justified to use hazardous chemicals?
The Chemical Strategy acknowledges the urgency to speed up the phaseout of hazardous chemicals, and one important step in that direction is to allow the most harmful chemicals only for “essential use”. Here’s a chance for you to learn more about the concept and how it may be applied.
The promised land of chemical recycling is clouded by shortcuts like mass balance and book & claim
Chemical recycling is a golden opportunity to meet the future demand of recycled materials. It also provides ample opportunity for making a lot of money. This combination makes it tempting for companies to take shortcuts in order to satisfy the market, often resulting in values like sustainability and transparency being thrown out the window.