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  • Improve ESG reporting related to product safety and sustainability. 
  • Navigate third-party certifications and other partnerships to improve product transparency and consumer credibility.
  • Implement safer chemical approaches that compliment other sustainability initiatives like circularity and social justice.
  • Organize and manage chemical inventories with data systems and CRMs.
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Client Story:
Apple & A4

Client:

Apple, a recognized leader in green chemistry and the first major electronics manufacturer to commit to phasing out PFAS, partnered with the Association for the Advancement of Alternatives Assessment (A4). Apple teamed up with A4, to develop a crucial resource for the broader electronics industry, which currently heavily relies on PFAS.

Challenge:

PFAS use is embedded throughout the electronics supply chain, which poses a complex substitution process. The concern was that the industry was not acting fast enough to address its PFAS footprint, leaving it open to potential liabilities in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. Hasty responses may lead to uninformed decisions and increase the likelihood of regrettable substitution.

Approach:

Safer Chemistry Advisory was hired to help develop a targeted perspective paper (around 15 pages). Our involvement spanned the entire project lifecycle, from initial report scoping to final publication. The goal was to produce an accessible guide promoting chemical alternatives assessment as a structured approach for identifying safer PFAS substitutes within the electronics sector. Consultations with key outreach organizations provided valuable insights into existing industry hurdles.

Outcome:

In August 2023, Safer Chemistry Advisory co-authored the report, “Using Alternatives Assessment to Support Informed Substitution of PFAS in the Electronics Industry,” which was released on the A4 website. This freely available resource represents a key milestone in A4’s strategy to build influential collaborations and provide essential, practical guidance to product manufacturers, specifically addressing the critical need for PFAS alternatives in the electronics sector.

[Note: the A4 is now known as the Advancement and Application of Alternatives Assessment (A4) Interest Group under the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC).]

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Training

  • Train staff on incorporating green chemistry concepts into your sustainability strategies. 
  • Communicate your science-based solutions to stakeholders effectively and accurately.
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Assessments

  • Update your systems to better prioritize emerging chemicals of concern and stay ahead of regulations.
  • Eliminate toxic substances by substituting high priority substances, like PFAS, with alternatives that are safer, functional, and cost effective.
  • Update your toxicological and chemical assessment methodologies to exceed current standards and best practices.
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