Many organizations have worked to define and describe sustainable chemistry or have developed principles for safety and sustainability for chemistry applications, including environmental justice principles centered around chemicals management.
The IC2 developed the Chemical Hazard Assessment Database (CHAD) to enable users to search for free publicly available GreenScreen® assessments. The purpose of this tool is to promote awareness of assessments conducted on chemicals of high concern as well as potential alternatives, facilitate transparency and discussion, and reduce duplication of effort.
Plastic pollution is a global crisis with far-reaching impacts on human health, from microplastics in drinking water to toxic chemicals released during degradation. This session will delve into innovative green chemistry solutions for rethinking and redesigning materials to promote healthier ecosystems and communities.
What You'll Learn:
• Learn about new technologies and materials to combat plastic pollution.
• Understand how plastic pollution affects human health.
Enhesa Chemical Assessment Suite provides a comprehensive evaluation of chemicals based on 24 human health and environmental hazard endpoints, covering concerns such as carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, endocrine disruption, neurotoxicity, persistence, bioaccumulation, and aquatic toxicity. With rapid screening of over 300,000 substances, the platform enables users to quickly identify potential hazards and make informed choices.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a comprehensive report detailing three years of progress on its PFAS Strategic Roadmap, originally introduced in 2021 to tackle per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination across air, land, and water. The Roadmap is built on three core objectives:
The GC&E Conference, hosted by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute®, is the premier global event for green chemistry and engineering. As the first and longest-running conference on this topic, GC&E attracts scientists, educators, industry professionals, and advocates to explore advancements, share best practices, inspire innovation, and build community dedicated to sustainable solutions.
Managed by ChemFORWARD, the data trust is designed to simplify access to chemical hazard data from dozens of credible sources, curate, maintain and continuously improve the data, and harmonize the information for actionable decision support that will accelerate the global transition to safer chemistry.
The data trust is populated and continually updated by licensed toxicologists using a comprehensive, globally accepted methodology. Each CHA is peer reviewed by independent toxicologists before being posted.
Pharos provides resources to assess human and environmental health hazards of chemicals and building materials, and tools to collaborate to find safer alternatives. Products listed in the Pharos database are evaluated based on a range of criteria, including their potential impacts on human health (e.g., toxicity, emissions), environmental impact (e.g., resource depletion, energy use), and overall sustainability performance. The Pharos Project promotes transparency by providing clear and accessible information about the materials listed in its database.