‘Organisations can’t solve a problem they can’t measure’: industry framework aims to improve chemical hazard monitoring

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Colour-coded system could help companies benchmark progress as they transition to using ‘lower-risk’ chemicals

A new framework standardises chemical hazard data into simple metrics to help companies monitor safety across their supply chains. The industry-led initiative is designed to make it easier to understand whether replacing one chemical with another is ‘safer’ and to phase out more hazardous chemicals.