Introductionof Screened Chemistry
Building on this shared goal, and to meet the 2020 ZDHC goal of zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, C&A, LS&Co. And H&M are working in collaboration to launch Screened Chemistry jointly in wet processing facilities. The purpose is to gain a base line understanding of chemicals used in our supply chain and understand how Screened Chemistry will help to assess and rate the chemicals and chemical substances used to identify best in class chemicals or better alternatives.
The Screened Chemistry Framework
The Screened Chemistry Framework is based on the following existing chemical hazard assessment methodologies that assess human health and environmental hazards posed ingredients within a chemical formulation: by individual
http://www2.epa.gov/saferchoice
http://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer‐ingredients
