ChemFORWARD's Heather McKenney Appointed to California's Green Ribbon Science Panel
ChemFORWARD, a non-profit organization committed to advancing safer chemistry, announced today that Heather McKenney, Science and Safer Chemistry Lead for the organization, has been appointed to the prestigious Green Ribbon Science Panel (GRSP) by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). The GRSP is composed of preeminent scientists and technical experts who provide advice and input on critical green chemistry and chemicals policy matters to support the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Program. The first meeting for McKenney will take place in Sacramento, California on December 10th and 11th.
BASF PRODUCTS ADDED TO CHEMFORWARD PORTFOLIO, INCREASING ACCESS TO SAFER CHEMICALS
As an Industry Manager for Industrial Petrochemicals at the world’s largest chemical company, BASF’s Patrick Harmon spends his time at the crux of safer chemistry -- making effective products that are also safer for human and environmental health. The business case is clear: BASF’s customers formulating and selling products made from the company’s chemicals are eager to verify claims of safer chemistry and help their customers make good decisions about what they are putting in the marketplace.
Heine and Glass Present Better Chemistry Challenges and Solutions at ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference
In this 20-minute presentation, Heine and Glass offer details about how a globally harmonized repository of trusted chemical hazard assessment information underpins the path to safer products. Watch the video here to learn about how ChemFORWARD is scaling chemical hazard information on safer alternatives.