UBA develops free online chemical management tool

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A free online chemical management tool developed by German authorities aims to streamline efforts to identify hazardous chemicals using a simple traffic light system–but is it a competitor to the SCI tool now housed with the ZDHC Foundation? 

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The German Environment Agency (UBA) has launched a free chemical management tool, which aims to help companies of any size conduct quick sustainability assessments of chemical substances and formulations.

The new ChemSelect tool presents chemical assessments via an easy-to understand traffic light system (green, yellow, red), which analyses the potential for ie, human toxicity, global warming potential, and supply chain responsibility.

 

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