Download Profile Vizient® is the largest member-driven health care group purchasing organization in the U.S., serving approximately 3,100 health system members. Our purpose is to help ensure our members deliver exceptional, cost-effective care. Our members include academic medical centers, pediatric facilities, community hospitals, integrated health delivery networks and non-acute health care providers — and represent approximately $100 billion in annual purchasing volume. … …
Download Profile The use of hazardous chemicals creates direct risks for workers, communities, and our environment. These chemicals also present reputation, regulatory, and redesign risks across a broad range of industry sectors. Investors need to understand how companies are meaningfully managing these risks. The Chemical Footprint Project is the first initiative to create a quantitative framework for investors to understand chemical risks (the financial risks hazardous chemicals pose to… …
Download Profile At GOJO, our Purpose—Saving Lives and Making Life Better through Well-Being Solutions— compels us to create social, environmental, and economic value for our employees, our customers, society, and all our business touches. Our 2020 Sustainable Value Strategies and Goals are informed by the perspectives of our stakeholders and demonstrate our belief that understanding what matters most to the people we serve and working together to address shared challenges are… …
Download Profile Our pledge to “helping all people live healthy lives” has inspired us to help address social and environmental challenges. This isn’t just the “right” thing to do; it’s much more than that. We believe it’s key to the future of our business. For example, we see the need to minimize the use of hazardous materials in our processes and products. Among our 2020 sustainability goals launched in July 2015, we set goals to eliminate priority… …
Download Profile As part of HP’s commitment to environmental leadership, we are dedicated to reducing the environmental and human health impacts of materials throughout our supply chain. The HP Materials and Chemicals Management Policy guides how we specify materials and chemicals for use in products, packaging, and manufacturing processes. This policy applies to all HP employees and businesses worldwide, and also extends to HP’s suppliers. Supplier expectations are set through the… …
Download Profile Hazardous chemicals are increasingly present in our daily lives and create major health and environmental risks. As understanding of such risks spreads, momentum around chemical safety rises and the material implications for companies become clear. For investors, hazardous chemicals represent “the new carbon.” Similar to greenhouse gas emissions, the investment community needs to grasp the implications of this evolution in chemical… …
Download Profile “Regardless of a patient’s need to visit our facilities, we serve as their advocate. Everything from the tissues in the waiting room to the medical device that may be implanted into their body needs to be considered for safety. One of our main priorities is to ensure they maintain their dignity while being a patient.” Dignity Health’s commitment to the Chemical Footprint Project furthers our mission and vision of improving quality of life for our… …
Download Profile Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) is committed to minimizing the environmental impacts associated with the manufacturing of our products. For years, LS&Co. has been working to advance responsible chemical management and drive innovation on sustainable chemistry within the apparel industry. We are committed to the goal of zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by 2020, as reflected in our commitment to and participation in the Joint Roadmap Toward Zero Discharge of Hazardous… …
Download Profile The beauty industry is complex: there is little regulatory oversight, abundant consumer confusion, and much that is unknown about ingredients in products people put on their bodies every day. Beautycounter is an education-first, mission-driven company building a movement for better beauty. Our 5 Step Ingredient Selection Process, coupled with our commitment to product performance, sets us apart from other skin care and cosmetic brands. Step 1: Ban Intentionally — We… …
How are some of the world’s biggest companies moving towards safer chemicals in products? Mark Rossi, Executive Director of Clean Production Action (CPA) will be speaking at this year’s Safer Chemicals in Products conference, which takes place on 17-18 September in Boston (US). Chemical Watch caught up with him to find out more about what leading companies are doing to improve their chemical footprints. Q) What characteristics are shared by companies that perform highly in… …