Tag: chemicals

New UN framework to protect environment from harmful chemicals

Stuart Mitchell

A new global framework to reduce environmental risks from chemicals and waste was adopted at a UN conference in September, with countries committing to phase out the most harmful ones. Agreed at the fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), in Bonn, Germany, the Global Framework on Chemicals sets concrete targets and guidelines across the lifecycle of chemicals. Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), welcomed the new framework. “Everyone on this planet should be able to live and work without fear of falling sick or dying…

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Releasing the first book to trace the history of chemicals in the fashion industry, while crucially, pointing to new solutions

Stuart Mitchell

Foamy water, purple rivers, untold environmental and social damage… These are some examples of the devastating impact that the use of chemicals in the textile and footwear industry has on communities and habitat. Consumers have the right to the correct information to help them make the right choices, and the industry has a responsibility to clean up their act. Knowledge is power when it comes to making the right choices – which is why today sees the launch of Detoxing the Fashion Industry for Dummies. The book is a freely…

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Participant Launches ‘DARK WATERS’ Campaign To Fight Forever Chemicals

Stuart Mitchell

Participant, the leading media company dedicated to entertainment that inspires audiences to engage in positive social change, today announced the “Fight Forever Chemicals” campaign to coincide with the film DARK WATERS and Rob Bilott’s new book EXPOSURE. The film stars and is produced by Mark Ruffalo and is inspired by a true and heroic story of environmental attorney and author Rob Bilott, who risked his career and family to uncover a dark secret hidden by one of the world’s largest corporations to bring justice to a community dangerously exposed to deadly…

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Kingfisher pledges to phase out three chemical families from its supply chain

Stuart Mitchell

Kingfisher will phase out phthalates, PFCs and halogenated flame retardants from its supply chain by 2025 as part of its Chemicals Roadmap Kingfisher, the international home improvement company, today announces it will phase out three chemical groups from its own branded products by 2025, with an ambition to extend this to the rest of its supply chain. The move is part of the company’s long-term commitment to reducing its environmental impact and helping consumers have healthier, more sustainable homes. The three chemical groups – phthalates1,Perfluorinated & Polyfluorinated Chemicals(PFCs) and halogenated flame…

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Walmart Strengthens Sustainable Chemistry Commitment

Stuart Mitchell

Walmart is strengthening its sustainable chemistry policy for consumable products, reaffirming the company’s work to increase transparency, advance improved product formulations, and offer a larger sustainable product selection for customers. As part of the policy expansion, Walmart aims to reduce its consumables chemical footprint for Walmart and Sam’s Clubs U.S. stores by 10 percent by 2022, becoming the first U.S. retailer to set a time bound reduction goal. Consumables products include items like household cleaners, cosmetics and skincare items, and infant products, among others. The goal applies to chemicals defined…

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