We are excited to announce that Kayla Williams will fill Clean Production Action’s new position of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lead. Kayla joined CPA a year ago as Communications and Program Coordinator and has grown into and beyond the job responsibilities of this position. Kayla has played an essential role in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and pushing for strategic and meaningful implementation of these values by the organization. With her help, CPA… …
"When the Chemical Footprint Project launched in December 2014, it aspired to become the next carbon footprint or the next widely used tool for measuring company performance on a critical sustainability concern — toxic chemical use in the manufacturing of products. It’s made steady progress since then, with 31 companies, including Levi Strauss, Walmart and HP Inc., using the Chemical Footprint Project’s annual survey to inventory and report on their… …
Investors care about corporate chemical footprints and the CFP Survey This week’s Toxic-Free Tidbit: Investors care about corporate chemical footprints and the CFP Survey! They tell investors how well companies manage their chemical risks. And the CFP Survey aligns with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s (SASB) materiality metrics. Highlighted below are 1) the press release on the voting results for the recent shareholder resolution asking retailer giant TJX if… …
Demand is Rising for Chemicalfooting
Every year CPA turns out new reports and standards, and these materials are chock full of information, but not everyone has the time to sit down and read a 40-page report, which is why we are introducing CPA’s Toxic-free Tidbits, curated content to ensure that as we arise from COVID-19, we are on the path for building back better. You can think of this as a small piece of delectable content pulled from a multi-course meal. Meet demand: participate in this… …
Today, the environmental NGO ChemSec released a new corporate benchmarking tool—ChemScore that measures the chemical footprint and other sustainability metrics of 35 of the world’s largest chemical companies. Through ChemScore, investors can access data on the best and worst performers in the chemical industry based on the amount of hazardous chemicals they produce and their efforts to transition to safer, greener alternatives. The 35 largest publicly-traded chemical… …
Immediate Release: June 15th, 2020 CONTACT: Alexandra McPherson, Amcpherson <at> niagarashare.org, t) +1 716.572.2266 TJX Companies, Inc.—Over 44% of the retailer’s shareholders voted for action to reduce chemical risk First resolution of its kind on chemical footprinting Somerville, MA—A near majority of shareholders asked TJX Companies, Inc., a leading off-price apparel and… …
Dear reader, The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Freddie Gray, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Philando Castile, Stephon Clark, and so many more starkly demonstrate the racism and associated violence by police and armed citizens that pervades America. COVID-19’s disproportionate impacts on communities of color, especially Black people, are yet another gruesome reminder of structural racism in our country. Lack of access to health care, jobs… …
A truly global threat like COVID-19 affects all of us, and toxic chemicals can affect immune system defenses against infections. Workers, vulnerable populations, and other groups at higher risk for disease can have their risk for serious illness increased by their exposure to everyday toxic chemicals. But Clean Production Action is changing this course. By developing a standard to eliminate PFAS in firefighting foam. By encouraging companies to measure and… …
Reduce your chemical footprint, participate in annual CFP survey Recognizing the challenges the coronavirus poses to all of us around the world, Clean Production Action is extending the time period for filling in the Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) 2020 Survey by three months, to July 31, 2020. We are here to work with you in demonstrating your leadership in chemicals management. Last year’s CFP Survey… …