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Can big data, AI and chemical footprinting help the renewable energy sector avoid a toxic waste legacy?

"Three years ago, the Department of Materials Design and Innovation at the University at Buffalo, Clean Production Action (CPA) and Niagara Share created the Collaboratory for a Regenerative Economy… …

Newsletter: November 18, 2020

                           Meeting the challenge of global climate change requires significant new investments in renewable… …

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The Retailer’s Guide to Safer Chemicals and Materials

Getting Started & Beyond

Retailers need to move beyond regulatory compliance if they are to meet customer expectations for safer chemicals in products, respond to investor inquiries, and achieve favorable profiles in rankings… …

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Grocery retailers will feel the sting of pollinator declines

Lower chemical footprints through pesticide use reduction programs

"The Investor Environmental Health Network (IEHN) and Mercy Investment Services are co-leading a pesticide initiative of investors, including Trillium Asset Management and As You Sow, representing… …

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Safely meeting demand for renewable energy with innovative material design for health and sustainability

In 2017, the Department of Materials Design and Innovation at the University of Buffalo, Clean Production Action, and Niagara Share created the Collaboratory for a Regenerative Environment (CoRE).… …

Newsletter August 1, 2020

  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… …

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Chemical footprinting comes of age

"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… …

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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… …

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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… …

New sustainability ranking reveals the chemical footprint of 35 chemical producers

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… …

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Press Release: TJX Companies, Inc.—Over 44% of the retailer’s shareholders voted for action to reduce chemical risk

Immediate Release:  June 15th, 2020   CONTACT: Alexandra McPherson, Amcpherson <at> niagarashare.org, t) +1 716.572.2266… …

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Black Lives Matter - Justice, Peace, & Solidarity

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… …

#GivingTuesdayNow: Let’s Build Back Better

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… …

Newsletter March 25, 2020

  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… …

CFP SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED

In light of the impact of the coronavirus on supply chains and work flows around the world, we have extended the Survey deadline to July 31. For questions and assistance, please contact CFP Program… …

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COVID-19 Update: A message from Clean Production Action

March 19, 2020   Dear Friends of Clean Production Action,   Like you, we watch the coronavirus news with growing concern.  We believe it’s critical to do our part to help reduce… …

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Newsletter March 8, 2020

  BizNGO in 2020 – join us on the journey to safer chemicals Join BizNGO! BizNGO provides a trusted and safe space for business, environmental, and government leaders to… …

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Radio Flyer is Measuring to Manage Safer Materials

Download Profile   "Determining the footprint for the first time involved an increased level of effort for Radio Flyer, with demands to know more about the supply chain, chemicals used to make… …

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Seventh Generation: Building consumer trust and brand strength through footprinting

Download Profile "We eliminated all of the chemicals on the CFP Chemicals of High Concern List (CoHCs) as ingredients from our products, reducing the chemical footprint of our product portfolio to… …

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Mercy Investment Services, Inc: An environment with increasing regulation

Download Profile The Chemical Footprint Project and its annual survey have become the gold standard for providing a framework for companies to develop a comprehensive approach to safer… …

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Newsletter February 23, 2020

GreenScreen program events and updates The GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals program has many new and exciting updates and events to report on. See what’s new with GreenScreen:… …

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Chemical Footprint Project 2020 Survey Webinar Series

Do you want to be a leader in proactive chemicals management? The CFP Survey provides a standard metric for evaluating and tracking an organization’s overall chemicals… …

Newsletter January 29, 2020

  Webinars on PFAS-free firefighting foam, chemical footprint survey, and more   Join us for these upcoming webinars: Learn how to gain quick access to hundreds of GreenScreen… …

Newsletter January 7, 2020

  We are starting the new decade full speed ahead with a deep dive into the Chemical Footprint Project and GreenScreen. Join us for any of the following webinars:  The 2019… …

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2019 CFP Report Webinar, January 9, 2020

Participating in the CFP Survey demonstrates leadership in chemicals management — the willingness and capacity of a company to report to an  independent, non-governmental organization (NGO)… …