“One of the nation's largest discount retail chains, Dollar Tree Stores Inc., which also owns Family Dollar Stores, has taken an important step toward increased health and safety for customers by joining the Chemical Footprint Project, a bench-marking metric that helps companies assess their market risk from toxic chemicals and understand the opportunities for safer chemicals in its supply chain.” …
Looking for tools to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #12 – Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns? SDG Indicator 12.4 specifies the need to “achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle” by 2030. The recent UN Global Chemicals Outlook II report illuminates why SDG 12 matters to people and planet, and defines pathways and highlights tools to meet SDG Indicator 12.4.… …
"Ahold Delhaize, which also owns Food Lion, online grocer Peapod and other food chains, said the move is part of a new 'sustainable chemistry commitment.' It includes working with suppliers to ensure product ingredients meet certain standards and find the root cause of contaminants. The company, the fourth-largest grocer in the U.S., will report annually on its progress as part of The Chemical Footprint Project." …
Conference to be held in downtown Boston In anticipation of BizNGO 2019 we wanted to: Provide details on the BizNGO 2019 agenda Highlight the 2019 accomplishments of the BizNGO Work Groups (WGs), including: Endocrine disruptors & chemical classes – Hazard Assessment WG Chemical footprint metrics – Chemicals Management WG TSCA and California Safer Consumer Product Regulation implementation – Public Policy WG Introduce Kayla Williams, our New… …
“Many tools exist to assist companies in finding safer and greener chemicals to use in their supply chains. One example is the much-used GreenScreen®, a globally recognized tool that identifies hazardous chemicals and safer alternatives (GreenScreen 2018). The Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) is an initiative of investors, retailers, government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and health care organizations that aspire to support healthy lives, clean water and air, and… …
CONTACT: Alexandra McPherson, t) +1 716.572.2266 Investor Environmental Health Network (IEHN) members engaged the retailer in its safer chemicals management policies & practices Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia and Trinity Health commend Dollar Tree for taking a major step forward in reducing chemical risks Somerville, MA—Dollar Tree Store, Inc., an American chain of discount variety stores that operates 14,835 stores throughout the United States, recently joined the Chemical… …
The Chemical Footprint Project (CFP), of which Pure Strategies is a co-founder, provides an independent benchmark for addressing harmful ingredient and material use — encouraging companies to set goals to eliminate them in products and throughout their supply chains. Scores of companies participate in the annual survey and use the program to guide their efforts …
Are you seeking to be a leader in proactive chemicals management? Learn how to operate beyond regulations, anticipate market trends, measure your progress, and strengthen your engagement with your supply chain. Learn how to reduce business risks related to chemicals while demonstrating your leadership. Join our free webinar series. You can attend one, some, or all sessions. Objectives: Introduce how the CFP frames chemical management policies, programs, and practices. Learn how CFP… …