To make products better for human health and the environment, you have to know what your suppliers are using to make what they send your way. But “20 years ago, most companies didn’t have a clue about what was in their products … unless there was a legal requirement,” says Mark Rossi, executive director of Clean Production Action and co-author of GreenScreen. Chemical formulations are often proprietary, which is part of why companies might not know what’s in their… …
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This webinar was hosted by Seventh Generation’s Director of Sustainability & Authenticity, Martin Wolf, along with presentations from Arlan Peters, Head of Sustainability at Novozymes; and Tim Greiner, Co-founder and Managing Director at Pure Strategies. Together they introduced the subject of regenerative product systems, and lead a Q&A. Download slide deck …
The Chemical Footprint Project measures a company’s chemical footprint and then tracks their progress toward using safer alternatives throughout their supply chain. Any company involved with the CFP formally submits data to the program, beginning with a survey that establishes a baseline score. “Dollar Tree is a case where we felt it was also an issue of social justice,” says Alexandra McPherson, a project manager for the Investor Environmental Health Network, an investor… …
CONTACT: Alexandra McPherson, t) +1 716.572.2266 Dollar Tree joins Chemical Footprint Project 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… …
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 over 70 percent and its CEO to resign. Investor and consumer… …
New Report Tracks Company Efforts to Reduce Methane Emissions
As You Sow, Boston Common Asset Management, and The Investor Environmental Health Network (IEHN) have released a 2017 special edition of the Disclosing the Facts (DTF) scorecard. While the annual DTF scorecard has historically addressed oil and gas company management of environmental and community risks from hydraulic fracturing operations, this year’s special edition focuses on the critical risk of methane emissions – a potent contributor to global climate change –… …
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 …