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
Safer Chemistry Impact Fund
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia 502 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
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www.saferchemistryimpactfund.org
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- 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
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1828 L St NW
Suite 300C
Washington, District of Columbia 20036, US
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Updates
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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
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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
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