“Green Chemistry” jobs shows companies are taking a proactive approach to addressing chemicals in products and supply chains
“Green Chemistry” jobs shows companies are taking a proactive approach to addressing chemicals in products and supply chains
If you do not comply with the regulations, you cannot sell in California, the eighth largest economy in the world. If you are a “Responsible Party,” i.e., a manufacturer, a retailer or a brand, as defined by the Department Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), consider these five questions as you start your journey to implement the CA Safer […]
The California Safer Consumer Products program strives to reduce toxic chemicals in consumer products. It identifies products containing potentially harmful chemicals and asks manufacturers, brands or retailers to answer, “is it necessary to use this harmful chemical or is there a safer alternative? The California Department Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) launched the program in October […]
The Chemicals Management Module is a strategic roadmap companies can adopt to better manage the chemicals used in their products. The Chemicals Management Module will help you protect your brand reputation and minimize your company risk by uncovering the right information needed to adhere to regulatory chemical requirements. I like the Chemical Management Module developed by the […]
The Chemicals Management Module is a strategic roadmap companies can adopt to better manage the chemicals used to create their products. Originally written by members of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), it has now been integrated into the Higg Index, a suite of sustainability assessment tools designed to improve the overall sustainability efforts in the footwear […]
Stakeholder Engagement is one of my top 5 trends in Chemicals Management for 2015. Stakeholder Engagement is important in any industry. There is ample opportunity to work together to identify solutions to large complicated problems. A few years ago, leading companies worked independently to drive innovation in sustainability. Marks and Spencer’s with its Plan A […]
The MRSL differs from a RSL because it restricts hazardous substances potentially used and discharged into the environment during manufacturing, not just those substances that could be present in finished products.
Although not directly related to services I provide, I offer this post to anyone trying to start their own business. I present no opinion or advice about how to write a business plan, finances, or what legal structure your company should have. Rather it is simply some reflections as I look back over the last year.
Consumers care what chemicals are in the products they purchase, and companies are listening. I read a lot about chemicals, regulations and tools used to identify and track chemicals in products and supply chains. I follow different industries, and have put together what I consider to be, important trends in Chemicals Management. These trends should be considered by any […]
The Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) is an initiative for measuring corporate progress to safer chemicals. The CFP provides a metric for benchmarking companies as they select safer alternatives and reduce their use of chemicals of high concern. The CFP measures and defines the Chemical Footprint as the total mass of chemicals of high concern in […]
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