This December’s Chemicals Projects Platform meeting will bridge the gap between research and policy by mapping chemical safety across the entire value chain, from product design to waste management. Through interactive workshops and project pitches, participants will explore how to leverage tools like green procurement and eco-labelling to prevent hazardous substances at the source.
After years of scientific assessment and regulatory preparation, the European Union is moving closer to introducing new restrictions on hazardous chemicals in childcare products.
As part of the LIFE FitforREACH 2 project, KÖVET Association for Sustainable Economies successfully delivered a six-part webinar series in Hungary, dedicated to the safe management of chemicals. Held on Thursday afternoons, the sessions provided participants with practical guidance on the key aspects of chemical safety and responsible chemical management.
We are pleased to announce the release of the May 2026 version of our Chemicals inventory tool, featuring a major functional upgrade: bulk data import via Excel.
A new comprehensive guide "How to use EMAS for improved chemicals management: A Guide" has been published, offering businesses a systemic roadmap to align their environmental management with the highest standards of chemical safety and transparency.
A new Classification and Labelling Table has been developed to provide a clear, structured, and easy to use overview of chemical hazard classification and labelling requirements. The table has been prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) and its current amendments.
To map the current situation, interviews were conducted with selected waste management companies. Waste operators were asked to reflect on their understanding, awareness and compliance with chemicals related legal requirements, management practices in identifying hazardous substances, access to laboratory analysis and the use of testing in practice and control measures applied to waste streams and secondary materials, as well as companies’ needs and challenges related to identifying hazardous substances.
The comprehensive "Chemicals risk management handbook for formulators" developed as part of the LIFE FitForREACH-2 project, is now also available in Estonian.