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.
Chemicals must play a central role in Europe’s green recovery
For the last month, several important European policy makers have stated that a green and sustainable economy is the right medicine to counter the economic aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. For this ambitious agenda to work, it is, however, important that the chemicals legislation is at its core.
Stuck behind the computer? Here are four things that can turn you into an e-meeting pro
Here are four tips that will help you get your point across in this strange new world of electronic meetings.
Circular Economy Action Plan falls short of its target
I rubbed my hands in anticipation when I sat down to read the Circular Economy Action Plan, hoping for clear and decisive measures. After reading it, I felt… unsatisfied. After that first sentence, it loses its edge. Even though the sense of urgency is there, it lacks the powerful measures that are necessary to fundamentally change the system and achieve a circular economy.
We asked a couple of retailers about toxic chemicals in their products, the answers we got were completely bonkers
Taking on the role of a regular consumer and asking retailers about chemical content in products proved to be surprisingly hard.