1. Going Beyond Basic Regulatory Compliance and Ecolabeling Schemes
BizNGO Annual Meeting December 8, 2014 Sally Edwards Lowell Center for Sustainable Production, UMASS Lowell
Going Beyond Basic Regulatory
Compliance and Ecolabeling Schemes
with Chemical Footprinting
Mark S. Rossi
Clean Production Action
June 23, 2016

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4. 30% of childhood asthma**
5% of childhood cancer*
10% of children’s neurodevelopmental disorders* (e.g., ADHD, autism -- 1 in 6 children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorder)
30% of childhood asthma** 4
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5. Slide courtesy of Seagate and C2P
Chemical Risks
Slide courtesy of Seagate and C2P
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6. Chemical Risks
60% drop from Feb to Mar on initial announcement of Formaldehyde violations in laminate flooring
70% drop Feb to May
20% drop most immediately
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7. “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”
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9. $2.3 trillion in assets under management
$70 billion in purchasing power
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11. CFP Assessment Framework
Annual Survey
20 Questions pts
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12. 1st Annual Report Findings
Senior leadership matters
Chemicals in products are the priority
Disclosure lags practice
Footprint measurement is new & challenging
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13. GOJO Sustainable Value Strategies and 2020 Goals
Five-Year Strategy
2020 Goals
Innovate to Create Sustainable Value
Double global sales from products with third-party certifications
Establish and maintain an industry-leading sustainable chemistry policy, including reducing our Chemical Footprint by 50%
Source reduce packaging material by 15%
Elevate Public Health and Well-Being
BHAG: Bring Well-Being to One Billion People Every Day
Be the most recognized advocate for well-being through hygiene in our industry
Steward a Thriving Environment
Recover and reuse or recycle 50% of dispenser materials from the value chain
90% of GOJO Strategic, Preferred and Collaborative suppliers meet GOJO Sustainable Value Responsible Sourcing Criteria
GOJO distribution operations powered by renewable energy
Foster a Culture of Sustainable Value
Core processes are infused with SWOW℠ to create Sustainable Value
All employees are engaged in SWOW℠
Strategic Intent:
Advance the GOJO Purpose and Vision by driving Sustainable Value throughout the enterprise, resulting in ever greater stakeholder value, profitable new growth, resource efficiency, disruptive innovation, and human well-being.
Set CF goal is part of a set of new SV Strategies and Goals for 2020

14. Timeline – Join Us! 2016 July 14: deep dive webinar on Annual Report
September 1: survey opens to Responders
December 6: workshop in San Francisco
December 31: survey closes
2017
March-April: release 2nd Annual Report
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15. For more information: mark@cleanproduction.org
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