This ChemFORWARD report is the first in a series of publications that the Safer Chemistry Impact Fund will sponsor to provide industry sectors with the science and data they need to continuously improve products to be healthier for people and the planet. In this report, the beauty sector has provided a leadership template for research, data sharing, and collaboration that could be applied across industries. Take a moment to review this pivotal report here: https://lnkd.in/eXsbTv9q
Safer Chemistry Impact Fund
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia 622 followers
Advancing science-based, data-driven solutions to eliminate hazardous chemicals and replace them with safer alternatives
About us
The transition from hazardous chemicals to safer alternatives will be a disruptor of the global economy, transforming every industry and supply chain. A multi-stakeholder group developed the fund to mobilize global investment for systematically replacing hazardous chemicals with alternatives that are verified to be safer for humans and the environment. The first-of-its-kind fund will help establish a trusted data source for chemical hazard assessments, to help companies make safer chemistry decisions and track progress year over year. ADVISORY BOARD Art Fong, Technical Leader for smarter chemistry at Apple Mike Werner, Head of Sustainability Programs & Innovation - Global Sustainability at Google Renee Hackenmiller-Paradis, Senior Director, Chemicals Management at lululemon Stacy Glass, Co-Founder and Executive Director at ChemFORWARD
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www.saferchemistryimpactfund.org
External link for Safer Chemistry Impact Fund
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2023
- Specialties
- Green Chemistry, Sustainable Chemistry, Safer Chemistry, and ESG Metrics
Locations
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Primary
1828 L St NW
Suite 300C
Washington, District of Columbia 20036, US
Employees at Safer Chemistry Impact Fund
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Stacy Glass
ChemFORWARD: Safer chemistry, science, data sharing, and collaboration
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Bill Walsh
Fund Director at Safer Chemistry IMPACT FUND
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Mike Werner
Head of Sustainability Programs & Innovation, Global Sustainability
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Arthur Fong
"The point is to get your work done, and your work is to change the world.” James Baldwin
Updates
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This is a must read for the safer chemistry community calling for investors to conduct risk analysis on novel entities (synthetic chemicals). This pairs perfectly with the Safer Chemistry Impact Fund's recently released report: Accelerating the Transition to Safer Chemistry: Establishing a collective vision and impact metrics (https://bit.ly/4eHWl3C). Thanks Planet Tracker for this compelling report. Awareness + Metrics = We Got This!
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The Safer Chemistry Impact Fund is seeking proposals from non-profit organizations to implement metrics established in its recent report, Accelerating The Transition To Safer Chemistry. This project will assess the current landscape of chemical usage within a specific consumer-facing supply chain. The deadline for submissions is October 30, 2024. For more information about the RFP or the Safer Chemistry Impact Fund visit here: https://lnkd.in/dHaRzTCS
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"The report synthesizes ideas offered by government, nonprofit and industry experts into a roadmap for global supply chains as it navigates the complex transition away from chemicals linked to severe health issues including reproductive problems, endocrine disruption and cancer. By providing a standardized approach to assessing and quantifying progress towards safer chemistry, the SCI Fund aims to enable companies with trusted data, simple tools, and metrics to reduce risk and accelerate investment in verified, safer alternatives." Thanks for spotlighting our Metrics Report, Sustainable Brands. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eV5Ethb3
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Today, The Safer Chemistry Impact Fund proudly releases its inaugural report, "Accelerating the Transition to Safer Chemistry; Establishing A Collective Vision and Impact Metrics." This effort reflects thoughtful contributions from more than 20 stakeholders. Special thanks to our awesome Advisory Board, Arthur Fong, Mike Werner, Renee Hackenmiller-Paradis, and Stacy Glass. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/grU7etEU #announcement #sustainablechemistry #greenchemistry #environment #chemicalhazard #news #newsupdate #chemistry #announcements #saferchemistry
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Safer Chemistry Impact Fund was honored to be recognized in Apple's 2024 Environmental Progress Report as a group that is addressing environmental injustice. Apple: "When we partner with another organization, our success hinges on close collaboration while focusing on our mutual objectives." We are proud to be a partner organization working alongside Apple to create change. Review the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gUHm-VnY #sustainablechemistry #greenchemistry #environment #chemicalhazard #chemistry #saferchemistry
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The Safer Chemistry Impact Fund proudly announces its inaugural grant to ChemFORWARD, a pioneering science-based non-profit organization committed to creating broad access to chemical hazard data. Funding will be used to maintain, improve, and expand ChemFORWARD’s shared repository of chemical hazard data. The goal is to establish a “data trust” to provide reliable long-term management and access to millions of data points that determine a chemical’s environmental and health impacts. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8PVu_jF #announcement #sustainablechemistry #greenchemistry #environment #chemicalhazard #news #newsupdate #chemistry #announcements #saferchemistry
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The Board of Advisors of the Safer Chemistry Impact Fund today announced Bill Walsh as the founding Fund Director. In this new role, Walsh will provide strategic leadership to operationalize the Safer Chemistry Impact Fund and serve as a liaison with government, finance, philanthropy, and NGOs to promote alignment of sector initiatives. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ez7QR7bk #announcement #sustainablechemistry #greenchemistry #environment #chemicalhazard #news #newsupdate #chemistry #announcements #saferchemistry
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"The fund’s creation was driven by the idea that 'the transition from hazardous chemicals to safer alternatives is going to be a disruptor of supply chains.''' Thank you for highlighting the Safer Chemistry Impact Fund, C&EN. #announcement #sustainablechemistry #greenchemistry #environment #chemicalhazard #news #newsupdate #chemistry #apple #google #announcements
Safer Chemistry Impact Fund launches to eliminate industry’s use of hazardous chemicals
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Today, we announced the launch of the Safer Chemistry Impact Fund with seed investments from Apple and Google. The new fund aims to raise at least $15 million over the next five years to accelerate industry’s transition to safer chemistry. Board members include leaders from Apple, Google, and Lululemon. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/ezKB4SbA #announcement #sustainablechemistry #greenchemistry #environment #chemicalhazard #news #newsupdate #chemistry #apple #google #announcements