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🌱 Today, as we commemorate #InternationalMotherEarthDay, it is important to highlight the importance of environmentally responsible disposal of seized chemicals used in synthetic drug manufacture. The United Nations Toolkit on #SyntheticDrugs recently introduced a new module on Safe Handling & Disposal. This module underscores the imperative to mitigate the environmental impact associated with synthetic drug production by offering insights, guidelines, and best practices to ensure the safe handling and disposal of chemicals involved in synthetic drug production. By equipping stakeholders with the knowledge and tools needed to adopt environmentally sustainable practices, we can contribute to a healthier planet. 🌍 To explore the resources, visit: https://lnkd.in/dBgXktQ5

From the impacts of #PFAS to the importance of taking the initiative with chemicals to maintain sustainability, read our discussion with the European Commission about the growing needs for sustainable chemistry in Europe. Read here: https://hubs.li/Q02qW2JL0 #GreenDeal #Sustainability #SustainableBusiness

Great piece by Mike Scott from Reuters detailing the environmental risks of 'forever' chemicals, citing Planet Tracker's previous reports on chemical pollution in the US Gulf States and the Trilateral Chemical Region of Europe - an area consisting of Flanders (Belgium), North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), and the whole of the Netherlands - which is one of the largest concentrations of petrochemical facilities globally. Planet Tracker identified 1,093 facilities in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. These facilities have released and transferred 125 million tonnes of chemicals since 2010 resulting in an estimated 24,640 years of healthy life being lost and 57 billion fractions of species being potentially affected. Read the article here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghgTiKX4 View the Planet Tracker report and Interactive dashboard here: https://lnkd.in/euK8SWCj 🗣 : Patrik Witkowsky, ChemSec, Julie Gorte, Impax Asset Management, Sylvielemoineds, Cefic, Paul Cowell, Archroma, @Royal Society of Chemistry, @David Gunn, @Materials Nexus, Thalia Bofiliou, John Willis

Time to act on a sustainable chemicals revolution We have been advocating for a comprehensive approach to managing chemicals throughout their lifecycle since our 2020 strategy for a sustainable chemicals revolution. Current attempts at the massive undertaking of addressing chemical pollution are not working. For the world to solve the major environmental and health challenges we face, there must be a sustainable chemicals revolution. Governments across the world, including the UK, agreed to a new Global Framework on Chemicals last September – but we can't deliver on our international commitments without a coherent and comprehensive strategy for managing chemicals at home. In the UK, promises to deliver a #ChemicalsStrategy have been repeated time and again, since 2018. This week the Royal Society of Chemistry convened organisations from across the chemical sciences and raised our voices alongside those from major environmental groups. The government's response has been to once again promise action, without making the commitment to when this will be forthcoming. Our joint open letter was published in the Times on Thursday, coinciding with questions being asked at Westminster by MPs Chi Onwurah and Ruth Jones. There is no time to waste in launching a coherent and connected chemicals strategy, through which the UK can make best use of its undoubted scientific expertise and adapt to changing regulation more effectively. It must introduce both forward-looking regulation and business incentives in order to protect the environment and public health. Without this crucial strategy, the government is standing in the way of efforts to tackle chemical pollution, grow a safe, circular economy, develop new skills in the next generation of employees, and become a true science superpower.

Efforts to reduce the environmental impact of chemical processes have shaped the evolution of the entire sector. #chemicals #rawmaterials https://lnkd.in/eHMeAYvN

📰In line with the 2020 Chemicals Strategy, the European Commission ("EC") yesterday adopted guiding criteria and principles for what would constitute "essential uses" of the most harmful #chemicals. In short, if a substance is #harmful but necessary for #health, #safety or the functioning of #society, and there are no acceptable alternatives, it can be used. The EC's main points in the guidance are: ☢️  the concept of "essential uses" is a tool to help determine when a use of a very harmful substance is justified from a societal point of view; ☢️  esential uses can be those that are providing resources or services that must remain in service for society to function (e.g., energy, mobility, transport, healthcare, infrastructure); ☢️  the concept can also be used as a tool to provide incentives in voluntary schemes such as sustainable #finance and possibly other initiatives to encourage and reward the transition to safe and sustainable products and practices; ☢️  in all cases, it will be necessary to take into account the context of use of the final product and the service or purpose it provides to society and its users. The guide can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dn56qGbx Suciu Popa #Environmental #Chemicals

Sustainability isn’t a destination, it’s a journey. 🚴♂️ For the chemical industry the journey starts with the use of fossil resources 🛢 to feed the production of the 1000's of chemicals ⚗ we use everyday. However alternative sources of carbon are available 🌲 ♻ ⛅ The chemical industry has a duty to demonstrate its commitment to the journey, justify its choice of carbon feedstock and ensure the best available carbon is used. 'Best available carbon' means the available carbon that could be used in manufacturing, which minimises GHG emissions and any other negative impacts on the environment, whilst also importantly maintaining the economic and technical viability of specific manufacturing processes.

🔬 Wondering how our environmental testing and inspection services fuel innovation? At Eurofins Mechem, our team is pioneering groundbreaking methods for detecting pollutants, assessing environmental risks, and implementing sustainable solutions for remediation and conservation. But that's not all. Our expertise extends to the realm of biofuels, where we're setting new standards for sustainability. Plus, we're at the forefront of tackling emerging contaminants like PFAS and Microplastics. With these cutting-edge efforts, we're not just studying environmental challenges; we're actively shaping a sustainable future. 🌱 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gcAs_iv2           #Eurofins #EurofinsAsia #ScienceExpertise #EnvironmentalInnovation #SustainableSolutions #PFAS #Microplastics

Did you know? Sustainable practices are reshaping the chemical industry, driving innovation and environmental stewardship. Check out our latest infographic to learn how companies are embracing sustainability to create a greener future. Together, we can make a difference! #didyouknowfacts #sustainability #chemicalindustry https://shorturl.at/nuLNT The National Institutes of Health Ministry Of Chemical And Fertilizers

The Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) new guidance highlights the importance of sustainable practices in the chemical sector, including investments in bio-based feedstocks, carbon capture and utilization, and waste processing and recycling. https://bit.ly/4aXXv9s Günes Ergun outlines how chemical companies can contribute to the global goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and ensure the long-term viability of the industry by adopting these measures. #sustainability #netzero