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.
We need toxic chemicals – for clothes and warm food
There are many opinions about how to implement the essential use concept, which is understandable. Depending on the final definition it could have long-lasting effects on the EU’s approach to hazardous chemicals in consumer products.
The chemical strategy turns one year today, here’s what we think it should deliver before it turns two
Was the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability a success? As we celebrate its one-year anniversary today, on the 14th of October, it is far too early to say. We can however conclude that the strategy and the policies it proposes are still important and needed, and that it has given the chemical issues an appropriate level of attention amongst policy makers.
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.
This is how we reach Safe and Sustainable by Design
The European Commission has initiated an ambitious work to define criteria for what chemicals and materials are to be considered safe and sustainable by design. This week, ChemSec is submitting our opinion on the topic in a stakeholder survey that will help identify how this can be done.
Our take on ECHA’s Integrated Regulatory Strategy report
The third time’s the charm for the European Chemicals Agency, ECHA, who have stepped up their efforts and are communicating their actions better in the Integrated Regulatory Strategy annual report for 2020, compared to the two previous ones.
Safe and sustainable by design can make the wear-and-tear economy a thing of the past
Safe and sustainable by design can make the wear-and-tear economy a thing of the past Tweet Changes in the everyday life of European citizens could be remarkable if products on the market were safe and sustainable by design. The recycling...
How I got obsessed with chemicals and broke my hairdresser’s heart
are being used in rainwear, dental floss, firefighting foam – and in my hairdresser’s shampoo. I broke her heart when I told her about it. She had no idea what PFAS were, but she obviously does not want them in the products she and other hairdressers use every day.
How to reduce animal testing without compromising chemical safety
it’s crucial to investigate the properties of chemicals designed for widespread societal use – preferably before they are put on market. However, we are convinced that much more can be done to further reduce animal testing.
If you think you know what sustainability is – you probably don’t
Sustainability – a strong contender for being the most contemporary cliché out there. The extensive use of the word sustainable and versions thereof has diluted the expression to the point where it’s hard to understand what the word really means. There are probably more views on this topic than there are on the Swedish Covid-19 strategy.