Adrian Beard (Clariant), Chairman of pinfa

Adrian Beard (Clariant), Chairman of pinfa

Adrian Beard (Clariant), Chairman of pinfa emphasised that this proposed generic category “flame retardants” is not logical, because it refers to a function and not a family of chemicals. In fact, flame retardants face the same challenges as other plastic additives,...
Laurent Tribut, Schneider Electric (pinfa member)

Laurent Tribut, Schneider Electric (pinfa member)

Laurent Tribut, Schneider Electric (pinfa member) explained that ensuring 50% “green materials” in its products by 2025 is a core element of the company’s sustainability objectives, including both climate and resources, and covering both Schneider Electric and its...
Barton Finn, TCO Development

Barton Finn, TCO Development

Barton Finn, TCO Development presented TCO Certified, the global independent sustainability certification addressing social and environmental responsibility of workplace and data centre related IT products. TCO Development considers that “negative/restrictive lists”...
Jonatan Kleimark, ChemSec

Jonatan Kleimark, ChemSec

Jonatan Kleimark, ChemSec indicated that the International Chemical Secretariat is an independent non-profit organisation, founded in 2002, to advocate for substitution of toxic chemicals to safer alternatives, funded by the Swedish Government, WWF and other NGOs and...