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CSPA Honors Earth Day with Commitment to Green Chemistry
WASHINGTON, DC (April 21, 2009) – There is a lot of talk about “green,” but what does “green chemistry” mean for those companies engaged in the manufacture of consumer products that help household, institutional and industrial customers create cleaner and healthier environments? In honor of Earth Day, the Consumer Specialty Products Association, representing the makers of such products, is sharing its commitment to the development of green chemical technology.
“Our industry believes green chemistry should foster innovation and create important health, environmental, social and economic benefits,” said Chris Cathcart, CSPA President. “Our members routinely apply green chemistry and green engineering principles in their operations.”
CSPA members support:
- Initiatives that continue to foster innovation and encourage universities, educational institutions, and industry partnerships.
- Collaborative efforts, such as public-private partnerships, to encourage the development of consumer products formulated with environmentally preferable ingredients.
- Initiatives that provide incentives for companies that are innovative and develop technologically and commercially feasible products using green chemistry.
- Research that identifies opportunities for the use of green chemistry in consumer products.
- Policies designed to overcome barriers to commercial application of green chemistry research and development efforts.
- Recognition for companies that develop sustainable business operations, processes, and/or products.
“As with all products, consumers should give equal weight to product safety, efficacy, ease-of-use, availability, disposal, life cycle analysis and cost when examining the environmental characteristics of any particular product,” Cathcart concluded.
About CSPA
The Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) is the premier trade association representing the interests of approximately 240 companies engaged in the manufacture, formulation, distribution and sale of approximately $80 billion annually in the U.S. of hundreds of familiar consumer products that help household, institutional and industrial customers create cleaner and healthier environments. Our products include disinfectants that kill germs in homes, hospitals and restaurants; candles, fragrances and air fresheners that eliminate odors; pest management products for home and garden; cleaning products for use throughout the home; products used to protect and improve the performance and appearance of automobiles; and a host of other products used everyday. Through its product stewardship program Product Care®, scientific and business-to-business endeavors, CSPA provides its members a platform to effectively address issues regarding the health, safety, sustainability and environmental impacts of their products. For more information, please visit www.cspa.org.
