Investors care about the chemical footprint of corporations. Toxic chemicals in products and supply chains are hidden liabilities, posing potentially significant regulatory and reputational risks to brands. Investors increasingly have little patience for companies that ignore the science, policy and consumer concerns with hazardous chemicals. Witness the 2015 example of Lumber Liquidators, in which revelations of formaldehyde in its products caused its stock price to plummet declining by… …
Join Clean Production Action in addressing your pain points in chemicals and materials management. In 2018 we are offering 4 new courses that build from our expertise in proactive chemicals and materials management to develop the skills and provide the tools and resources you need to be ahead of regulatory and market demands. The 4 Courses are: 1. Designing a Chemicals Management Policy: Corporate policies are a statement of organizational commitment to and vision for leadership in… …
In these times of federal roll-backs to human and environmental health protections, we thankfully still have companies keeping and upping their commitments to use inherently safer chemicals in products, manufacturing, and supply chains. Working with companies, health care organizations, investors, and NGOs we made significant progress in 2017 to advance safer chemicals in textiles and health care, and transform business practices. And we are excited to welcome the Investor… …
A new report released by Clean Production Action provides the first ever chemical footprint of products commonly used in pediatric patient rooms. Hazardous chemicals in products are catalyzing health care organizations to ask suppliers whether or not their products contain these chemicals. The report assessed the chemical footprint – the presence of hazardous chemicals – of over 250 products commonly found in a hospital pediatric patient room. Join CPA and Dignity Health to learn… …
Nonprofit Clean Production Action Evaluates Products Commonly Used in Pediatric Patient Rooms for Hazardous Chemicals Somerville, MA – A new report released today by Clean Production Action provides the first ever Chemical Footprint of Products Commonly Used in Pediatric Patient Rooms. Hazardous chemicals in products are catalyzing health care organizations to ask suppliers whether or not their products contain these chemicals. This study assessed the chemical footprint – presence of… …
Dear Friends of CPA, It is with great pleasure that I share the news that the Investor Environmental Health Network (IEHN) is coming under the Clean Production Action umbrella. This is an exciting new chapter in our decade-plus partnership with Dr. Richard Liroff and IEHN. The catalyst to the joining of our organizations is Dr. Liroff’s upcoming retirement. In September 2004, Dr. Liroff and Sanford Lewis launched IEHN to grow investor engagement with corporations to advance the use of… …
Participating in the CFP Survey demonstrates your organization's commitment to sound chemicals management. Want to learn the ins and outs of the Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) Survey? Watch the presentation to find out all you need to know to successfully respond to the 2017 Survey. Download the Presentation …
The CFP 2017 Survey is now live! Brands and manufacturers now have a common language for communicating to investors and customers their progress on their journey to safer chemicals. The Chemical Footprint Project Survey was launched in 2015 and evaluates corporate chemicals management with 20 questions over four categories: Management Strategy Chemical Inventory Footprint Measurement Public Disclosure and Verification Companies report that participating in the Survey brings… …
The leaves are changing here in Somerville which means BizNGO 2017 is right around the corner. This year, the annual meeting will be held on December 5-6 at the NonProfit Center in downtown Boston. Learn more and get your ticket here. This year's desired outcomes: Hands-on engagement and in-depth sharing of experiences and actions on the journey to safer chemicals. Red lists: take away new ideas, practices, and tools for managing and aligning lists of chemicals of concern.… …
Listen as CPA, Trillium Asset Management, and Walmart discuss how CFP evaluates businesses holistically on their journey to safer chemicals, thereby enabling participating companies to benchmark their progress, and empower investors and purchasers to evaluate and hold companies accountable. Download slide deck …