The IFRA Green Chemistry Compass is intended to help manufacturers of fragrance ingredients of all sizes and in all geographies to integrate green chemistry principles across company platforms in the design of safer and more sustainable materials using the following approaches:
• Incorporate Green Chemistry Principles across company platforms and the life cycle of their products, ranging from ingredient sourcing to manufacturing, and considering health and safety into all product lines.
• Drive conscious and systematic ingredient choices that are less harmful to people and the planet.
• Benchmark their progress towards incorporating green chemistry stay ahead of regulations that are moving towards safer products.
• Instill a ‘Safe and Sustainable by Design’ mindset and gain brand recognition as applying sustainability principles in a systematic manner.
The IFRA Green Chemistry Compass is available below and at the following sharepoint link: here.
IFRA Green Chemistry Compass tool (XLS)
Link to P&F article about the IFRA Green Chemistry Compass
IFRA Green Chemistry Compass introductory webinar
Green Chemistry Compass Consultation presentation (PDF)
To support users in making the most of the Green Chemistry Compass, a powerpoint video tutorial and presentation have been developed:
IFRA Green Chemistry Compass Tutorial (video pptx)
This Green Chemistry tool was developed by a team of fragrance industry subject matter experts in collaboration with Dr John Warner and education resources provider Beyond Benign.
Source: Green Chemistry Compass | IFRA Accessed July 15, 2025.