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Highlights from the 2023 US Innovators Roundtable
Highlights from the 2023 US Innovators Roundtable

Companies find themselves facing mounting pressures from consumers and stakeholders to take proactive steps to accelerate the green and sustainable chemistry movement and meet the increased demand for sustainable products. Continue Reading

Postedby Jenny MacKellar
Date posted01/25/2024


Empowering Change: Sustainable Chemistry Policy Advocacy in 2024
Empowering Change: Sustainable Chemistry Policy Advocacy in 2024

Change Chemistry views policy as a critical lever for systemic change amid escalating planetary challenges. With a focus on incentivizing safer, sustainable chemistry and harmonizing policies, the organization is eager to bring advocacy to the forefront of its efforts in 2024 while leveraging... Continue Reading

Postedby Dr. Asli Tamer Vestlund
Date posted12/19/2023


Welcome to the New Change Chemistry Member Website
Welcome to the New Change Chemistry Member Website

Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope that you'll enjoy it as much as we do. In order to get the most out of your member experience, you will need to create a new login. Your previous username and password... Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2023


Lessons for Green Chemistry Commercialization
Lessons for Green Chemistry Commercialization

Sustainable Chemistry Catalyst at the University of Massachusetts Lowell produced a report commissioned by GC3, “Analyzing Success Factors to Accelerate the Commercialization of New Technologies that Replace Incumbents.” Through a series of four case studies, coupled with research and... Continue Reading

Date posted10/15/2022


GC3 Seeks Input on Silicones
GC3 Seeks Input on Silicones

Beauty product manufacturers should complete a short survey by August 5. he Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3) is working to advance the development of more sustainable alternatives to silicone chemistry currently used in skin care, hair care, and cosmetic products. To ensure the work... Continue Reading

Date posted07/16/2022


2021 GC3 Year in Review
2021 GC3 Year in Review

The Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3) is pleased to announce publication of its Annual Year in Review. The report highlights GC3 and GC3 member accomplishments as we work to accelerate the growth of green chemistry solutions. Come join us as we work to change chemistry! DOWNLOAD NOW Continue Reading

Date posted12/31/2021


Landscape Analysis of Drivers, Enablers, and Barriers to Plasticizer Substitution
Landscape Analysis of Drivers, Enablers, and Barriers to Plasticizer Substitution

The goal of this report is to identify barriers and enablers to the adoption of green and sustainable chemistry that can be effectively leveraged to accelerate commercialization and adoption actions in the future. The report focuses on identifying factors that have led to the successful... Continue Reading

Date posted12/1/2021


Green Chemistry: A Strong Driver of Innovation, Growth, and Business Opportunity
Green Chemistry: A Strong Driver of Innovation, Growth, and Business Opportunity

As investors and manufacturers seek new market opportunities for growth in the chemical sector, one of the portfolios attracting attention is the expanding portfolio of green chemicals—chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances from... Continue Reading

Date posted11/1/2021


GC3 Recommended Framework for Ingredient Disclosure for Articles
GC3 Recommended Framework for Ingredient Disclosure for Articles

GC3 member retailers are working to implement chemicals policies and strategies that require information about chemicals in articles to enable informed decision making about the products they source and sell. GC3 member suppliers recognize the need for sharing this information with their business... Continue Reading

Date posted07/1/2021


Facing Pressure, Chemical Industry Grapples With Sustainability Push
Facing Pressure, Chemical Industry Grapples With Sustainability Push

The chemical industry is facing growing pressure from consumers and shareholders to adopt more sustainable practices, including producing less-toxic chemicals and cutting greenhouse gases (GHG), though industry officials told a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) panel they face significant... Continue Reading

Date posted08/20/2020


Congress Poised To Approve Long-Sought ‘Sustainable’ Chemistry Program
Congress Poised To Approve Long-Sought ‘Sustainable’ Chemistry Program

Lawmakers appear poised to approve long-sought legislation creating a federal “sustainable” chemistry program, four years after Congress declined to include the popular measure in TSCA-reform legislation due to concerns that it would delay the broader bill. The Senate last month... Continue Reading

Date posted08/12/2020


Signs of progress for green chemistry
Signs of progress for green chemistry

Three advances are bringing the concept into the mainstream: better communications, policy support and meaningful collaboration. Speakers at the GreenBiz 20 breakout, from left: Michele Jalbert, GC3 (speaking); Avery Lindeman, Gap; Martin Wolf, Seventh Generation; and Viviana Alvarez, Unilever. ... Continue Reading

Date posted03/4/2020