A major US-based study has found that producing and using safer chemicals is good for business, and recommends that companies that are not already evaluating the potential of safer chemicals should do so. The study estimates that the market for safer chemicals has 24 times the growth potential of the worldwide conventional chemicals market , and that job creation in safer goods … [Read more...] about Safer chemicals are good for business, creating jobs and growth
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Science, pollution and wellbeing – three themes for Europe in 2015
At the start of December I gave a short presentation at the health session of the EEB's 40th Anniversary conference. It was based around three themes: the need to ensure pollution is part of discussions on the environment (rather than just climate, resource efficiency and biodiversity) the need to focus on increasing wellbeing in the jobs, growth & sustainability … [Read more...] about Science, pollution and wellbeing – three themes for Europe in 2015
Why the green economy needs to pay more attention to SIN
The Green Economy is a big deal these days. Most forward-thinking companies realise that their future lies in being low carbon and resource efficient - and many also talk about the importance of nature, tropical forests for example. Some companies are also actively trying to reduce the hazardous chemicals in their supply chains - for example the multinational electronics & … [Read more...] about Why the green economy needs to pay more attention to SIN
