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Like many other consumer products, toys can be composed of a diverse range of different materials, such as plastics, textiles or metals. As with many other consumer products, the chemical composition of toys is often unknown and some of the

Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) is about going beyond the traditional focus on production site and manufacturing processes to include environmental, social and economic impacts of a product over its entire life cycle.

The main goals of LCT are to reduce

Electrical and electronic equipment when becoming waste (e-waste) such as personal computers, printers, televisions, mobile phones, refrigerators and air-conditioning units is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world today.

E-waste is categorized as hazardous waste due to the

Eco-innovation is the development and application of a business model, shaped by a new business strategy that incorporates sustainability throughout all business operations based on life cycle thinking and in cooperation with partners across the value chain. It entails a

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), sometimes known as "forever chemicals" are organic compounds that are resistant to environmental degradation through chemical, biological, and photolytic processes.

Because of their persistence, POPs bioaccumulate with potential adverse impacts on human health and the environment

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a great potential of improving the scientific and technical aspects of the chemical identification and replacement process, as well as the social dimension of regulatory decision making. 

The textile industry is one of the largest industries in the world with an estimated value of US$ 1.3 trillion that employs more than 300 million people along the global value chain. It is a significant industry for emerging economies

Awareness-raising is key to change people behaviours because it pictures chemicals of concern as highly visible issues.  When stakeholders are aware of the effects caused by chemicals, they are more inclined to act towards their safe management, to promote actions and to

Around the world, in order to protect health and the environment, countries need to set in place and enforce effective national legislation, regulations and/or standards regarding chemicals of concern. The documents on this page are intended to help governments and