Introduction
In the United States, racial and ethnic minorities are exposed to higher levels of pollution than their white counterparts, contributing to higher rates of mortality and chronic disease. A history of racial inequity and environmental injustice within the United States was perpetuated, in part, by government-sanctioned policies and practices,… …
Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) – For a Planet Free of Harm from Chemicals
“Target D3 – By 2030, the private sector, including the finance sector, incorporates strategies and policies to implement the sound management of chemicals and waste in its finance approaches and business models and applies internationally recognized or equivalent reporting standards.” “Target D6 – By 2030,… …
Clean Production Action (CPA) will advocate for the need to reduce chemical footprints by 2030 at the upcoming United Nations’ International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) in - Bonn, Germany, 25 - 29 September 2023. Over twenty years ago, leaders from around the world united under the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to set… …
Investors Call on Chemical Sector to Act Now to Protect Biodiversity Over $4 Trillion in Investor Assets Back Bold Statement on Safer Chemistry As momentum grows for global action on chemical pollution and biodiversity loss, more than 44 investors representing over $4 trillion in assets under management have issued a strong call to the chemical… …
The recent INC2 negotiations on a global plastic treaty have focused attention on the entire life cycle of plastics — from plastics’ fossil fuel origins and toxic additives to plastic waste’s persistence in the environment. Recycling, along with reducing production and consumption, has been a key focus of the talks. A… …
The true cost of toxic chemical substances is not captured by a GDP-driven economy
In many instances chemicals have been a boon for human health, productivity, and economic growth. But increasingly their heavy usage has begun to threaten the health of people and the planet. Indeed, the threat of chemical pollution now stands on a par with climate change and biodiversity loss as one of our greatest challenges. But the worst may be… …
Investors commend corporations for reducing business risk by eliminating over 37 million kilograms of toxic chemicals from products, and call on more companies to adopt best practice and join the 2023 Chemical Footprint Survey
Recent scientific studies make clear that we are reaching a tipping point on chemical pollution and taking “urgent action” is necessary [1]. According to the Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) report, “chemical pollution is one of the three planetary crises confronting humanity along with climate change and biodiversity… …
Disney and Costco’s COC commitments have the potential to make meaningful positive impacts on adult and children’s health and the environment… their efforts to engage suppliers on eliminating COCs and moving toward safer alternatives can lead to reductions of some of the most problematic COCs. In August [2022], Trillium and… …
SOMERVILLE, Mass.: The Presbyterian Church (U.S.) and Trinity Health withdrew shareholder resolutions in response to Dollar General’s and Five Below’s commitments to expand and improve chemical safety programs. This comes at a time when retailers are under increasing regulatory pressure to remove toxic chemicals from consumer products.… …
Investors have filed resolutions with Five Below, Dollar General, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Kroger to expand and improve chemical safety programs. This comes at a time when regulatory risk and consumer concern are rising. Since 2000, more than 35 states have passed 173 policies that establish state chemicals programs to identify, limit, or ban… …