Research Publications

Address systemic barriers to green chemistry commercialization through model collaborative and scalable solutions.

Publications on Green Chemistry & Sustainability

Collaborative Innovation Forum: Functional Substitutes to 6PPD in Tires (2023)
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Definition and Criteria for Sustainable Chemistry (2023)
Created by the Expert Committee on Sustainable Chemistry (ECOSChem)
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Green Chemistry: Molecular Redesigning of Chemical Products with Joel Tickner (2022)
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Analyzing Success Factors to Accelerate the Commercialization of New Technologies that Replace Incumbents (2022)
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GC3 Recommended Framework for Ingredient Disclosure for Articles (2021)
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Green Chemistry: A Strong Driver of Innovation, Growth, and Business Opportunity (2021)
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Download Case Studies: Apple | Beautycounter | Cargill | Checkerspot | Lowe's | Nike |
Seventh Generation | Trillium Asset Management | VF Corporation

Landscape Analysis of Drivers, Enablers, and Barriers to Plasticizer Substitution (2021)
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The GC3 Blueprint of Green Chemistry Opportunities for a Circular Economy (2021)
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Driving safer products through collaborative innovation Lessons learned from the Green Chemistry & Commerce Council’s collaborative innovation challenge for safe and effective preservatives for consumer products (2020)
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Advancing Green Chemistry: Barriers to Adoption & Ways to Accelerate Green Chemistry in
Supply Chains (2015)
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An Agenda to Mainstream Green Chemistry (2015)
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Making the Business & Economic Case for Safer Chemistry (2015)
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Measuring Progress Towards Green Chemistry (2015)
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Chemical Hazard Assessments of Alternative Plasticizers for Wire & Cable Applications (2013)
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Download: BASF's comments on the GreenScreen™ assessment of Hexamoll® DINCH®

Meeting Customers' Needs for Chemical Data: A Guidance Document for Suppliers (2011)
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Compilation of Terms Marketing Green Products: A Green Glossary (2010)
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Best Practices in Product Chemicals Management in the Retail Industry (2009)
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Gathering Chemical Information and Advancing Safer Chemistry in Complex Supply Chains: Case Studies
of Nike, S.C. Johnson, and Hewlett-Packard (2009)
Download: Executive Summary | Case Studies: Nike | S.C. Johnson | Hewlett-Packet

Growing the Green Economy: A State's Guide to Creating Opportunities for Green Chemistry and Design
for Environment (2009)
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Advancing Green Chemistry: An Action Plan for Michigan Green Chemistry Research, Development,
and Education (2008)
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An Analysis of Corporate Restricted Substance Lists (RSLs) and Their Implications for Green Chemistry and Design for Environment (2008)
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Achieving Sustainability: The Interplay Between Green Chemistry, Regulation and Industry (2005)
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The US Experience in Promoting Sustainable Chemistry (2005)
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