The global challenge of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)—the persistent "forever chemicals"—can feel overwhelming.

They are ubiquitous and persistent, and removing them from the environment is often complex and prohibitively expensive.

What if the most powerful step toward a cleaner future isn’t years of invention and innovation - but a simple, strategic action at the very beginning of your journey?

We're excited to announce the release of the new Planet Tracker report, "Toxic Additives: Analysing Product Portfolio Risk," which underscores the critical role of ChemFORWARD in bringing much-needed hazard transparency and safer alternatives to the plastics value chain.

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) and ChemFORWARD recently shared the initial results from the Safe + Circular Materials Collaborative. This year-long supply chain collaboration explored the challenges of circular packaging and solutions to accelerate the transition to safer alternatives.

Since its launch in April, ChemFORWARD’s free Plastic Additive Optimization Tool has helped hundreds of formulators and designers check the chemical hazard profile of over 1100 plastic additives and find safer alternatives.

Five BASF plasticizers have met ChemFORWARD’s rigorous evaluation of human health and environmental criteria for preferred alternatives through the organization’s SAFER program.

As citizens and governments wake up to the plastic pollution problem, they’re turning to businesses to solve it. Reusable containers and packaging eliminate the need for single-use plastic and should be pursued as a primary solution.

ChemFORWARD and SPC offer plastic producers free access to chemical additive safety tool

A tool to help plastics manufacturers identify safer additives is being made freely accessible to help accelerate the development of safer single use plastics and other recyclable materials.