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Collaborative Efforts for Sustainabilityin the Home Care Industry:
A Roadmap for the Future
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Collaborative Efforts for Sustainability in the Home Care Industry:
A Roadmap for the Future
Collaborative Efforts for Sustainability in the Home Care Industry: A Roadmap for the Future
was prepared by AOCS. Support for this project was generously provided by:
About AOCS (American Oil Chemists’ Society)
AOCS is a global professional scientific society for all individuals and corporations with interests in the fields of fats, oils, surfactants, detergents, and related materials. For more than 100 years, AOCS has promoted the science and technology of lipids in the fats and oils industries through its analytical methods, proficiency testing, and peer-reviewed technical publications; and by providing venues for networking, technical dis-cussions, and educational opportunities. Today, AOCS is a global partner in the science and technology industry with more than 4,000 members throughout 90 countries. www.aocs.org
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1The Business Case for Sustainability, International Finance Corporation (2012). http://www.ifc.org/2 The UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study on Sustainability 2013. http://www.accenture.com/3 Our Common Future (1987). http://conspect.nl/pdf/Our_Common_Future-Brundtland_Report_1987.pdf4 American Cleaning Institute, Sustainability Report 2013, http://www.cleaninginstitute.org/sustainability2013/
The Business Case for SustainabilityPopulation growth, an expanding middle class, urbanization, and economic growth are contributing to an increasing demand for food, water, energy, land, and other resources. These conditions are creating volatility and uncertainty for companies. Addressing sustainability challenges helps compa-nies to better anticipate and understand long-term trends and the effect of resource consumption. Furthermore, this engagement allows companies to proactively address stakeholder expectations. As a result, companies can achieve better growth and cost savings, improve their brand and reputation, strengthen stakeholder relations, and boost their bottom line.1
A 2013 global survey of more than 1,000 CEOs from 27 industries in 103 countries revealed that 93% of the respondents regard sustainability as a key to success, and 76% believe that embedding sustainability into core business will drive revenue growth and create new opportunities.2 Collectively, these business leaders believe that sustainability will transform their industries. Leadership in this area can bring a competitive advantage and sus-tainability can be a route to innovation and growth.
In this same survey, however, just 32% of the respondents believe that the global economy is on track to meet the needs of a growing population, given global environmental and resource constraints. Moreover, 67% of the executives surveyed believe that business is not doing enough to address global sustainability challenges.
Sustainability in the Home Care IndustryThe most widely quoted definition of sustain-ability and sustainable development comes from the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED Brundtland Commission) of the United Nations (UN) in 1987:
Sustainable development is the development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.3
What does sustainability mean to the home care industry? A definition adopted by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) embraces the core ele-ments of the Brundtland Commission:
The ability to improve the quality of life for this and future generations, by creating products that promote hygiene and cleanliness, are environmentally sound
and are economically successful. 4
This concise definition captures the purpose of the home care industry and identifies the need to operate in a manner which is both environmentally sound and economically successful.
Life Cycle Assessments — An Important Tool to Address Sustainability ChallengesTo address sustainability challenges companies are increasingly taking a more holistic approach by examining the impacts of products and services from a “cradle to grave” or “life cycle” perspective. A life cycle perspective begins with the production of raw materials and ingredients to create products
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and ends at the point when all materials are dis-carded (i.e., post-waste management). Such an assessment attempts to collect relevant informa-tion on all interim steps including the manufacture, distribution, and consumer use of products (Figure 1). Life cycle assessments (LCAs) can provide powerful insights in understanding impacts and potential trade-offs in making changes to products and processes. Historically, LCAs have focused predominately on environmental impacts. A specific framework for environmental LCAs has been estab-lished under ISO 14040 and 14044 standards. More recently, frameworks based on environmental LCAs have emerged to examine economic and social dimensions of sustainability.5
There are numerous benefits to the adoption of an LCA approach to address sustainability challenges, including:
• theabilitytoorganizecomplexenvironmental,economic, and social information in a structured manner
• clarifyingpotentialtrade-offsbyprovidingamorecomprehensive picture of positive and negative impacts
• supportingprioritizationofresourcesandinvest-ments to address problem areas identified and/or take advantage of potential opportunities
• stimulatinginnovationtoaddresschallenges
• promotingawarenessthroughoutthevaluechain
• thepotentialtoinformlabelinginitiatives
• increasingcredibilitywithstakeholdersandconsumers
Collaboration — A Key Driver for SustainabilityWhile many companies are working hard to become more sustainable, there is a growing realization that collaboration between members of the industry is required to address many of the complex challenges faced on this journey of sustainability.
A recent survey of 800 global experts in 74 coun-tries confirmed this trend. When asked about the benefits of collaboration, nearly half of the respon-dents cited access to diverse perspectives and expertise and pooling of risk as key factors to the business case for collaboration. Interestingly, cost reduction was not seen as a primary reason to collaborate.6
In a separate survey on collaboration, respondents were asked to rank which potential partners were the most important and which were the easiest to collaborate with for progress on sustainability. Industry and business associations were identified as both the most important and easiest partners for collaboration (Figure 2).7
When companies work together they can share and leverage their collective knowledge and experience. Industry collaboration also sends a powerful message to consumers and suppliers that sustainability is important and is being addressed in a serious manner.
5 See, Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products (2009) and Towards a Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (2011). http://www.unep.org/6 Collaborating for a Sustainable Future. A GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey (2012). http://www.globescan.com/7 State of Sustainable Business Poll 2013. http://www.globescan.com/
Figure 1. Standard representation of life cycle stages.
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Collaborative Efforts in the Home Care IndustryAOCS surveyed voluntary collaborative efforts related to sustainability in the home care industry. An inventory of activities and initiatives was devel-oped and organized according to standard stages of an LCA. Case studies were selected from this inventory to highlight the scope and diversity of some of the current collaborative efforts. For each case study, the relevant life cycle stages impacted by the activity are highlighted for reference. The hope is that that these examples might serve as a guide or “roadmap” and inspire others to replicate or amplify such voluntary collaborative efforts glob-ally, driving more meaningful change throughout the entire industry. The case studies presented in this report are not meant to represent an exhaustive list of collaborative efforts in the home care industry. Rather, they are offered as illustrative examples of creative actions and strategies voluntarily employed by organizations in this sector. Brief descriptions of additional collaborative activities are provided at the end of this report providing a broader perspec-tive on the current state of voluntary collaborative efforts in the home care industry.
International Network of Cleaning Product Associations (INCPA) INCPA is an informal coalition of trade associations located in various regions of the world that repre-sent cleaning product formulators. The Network coordinates and actively engages in targeted efforts to better understand and address the sustainably of the industry through the sharing of best prac-tices across its membership and with stakehold-ers. Many of those efforts are featured in the case studies presented in this report. Recognizing that cleaning products are essential to society, INCPA members are committed to the development of products that improve the quality of life through hygiene and cleanliness, can be used safely and without unreasonable risk to the environment, and fulfill the principles of sustain-ability, as well as meeting or exceeding legal requirements. Examples of best practices gathered from across INCPA members can be found at www.INCPA.net.
Figure 2. Progress on Sustainability: Importance v. Ease of Collaboration (% total mentions)
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CASE STUDY
A.I.S.E. has had a long-standing commitment to promoting sustainable development in the soaps, detergent, and maintenance products industry. Central to this commitment is the A.I.S.E. Charter for Sustainable Cleaning which was launched in 2005 in all European Union (EU) countries and Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland. The A.I.S.E. Charter for Sustainable Cleaning (“the Charter”) is a voluntary initiative based on a lifecycle framework designed to promote a common industry approach to sustainability improvement and reporting.
Companies that sign the Charter commit to:• Embraceapolicyofcontinualimprovementat
the manufacturing level• Beindependentlyverifiedontheirsustainable
procedures• ReportannuallyonaseriesofKeyPerformance
Indicators
The Charter was developed to be a living scheme with a commitment to update it regularly. The A.I.S.E. vision is, through regular updates of the Charter, to aim at constantly offering the most advanced sustainable assurance program for pro-moting best practices in the industry, using lifecycle analysis and scientific data as a basis.
As of August 2014, 216 companies had signed up to the Charter, representing more than 90% of the industry’s volume output in Europe.
Sustainability at company levelThe Charter consists of a set of 12 Charter Sustainability Procedures (CSPs) which companies implement as part of their business management systems. Six of the procedures are considered “essential CSPs”. An independent auditor must verify essential CSPs during the Charter Entrance Check. The remaining six procedures are “addi-tional” and have to be implemented for the first re-evaluation after joining the Charter, and for the subsequent three yearly re-evaluations.
At the Entrance Check, manufacturing companies need to demonstrate that at least 75% their pro-duction tonnage is covered by the CSPs. Thereafter, verifications continue every three years and mem-bers commit to works towards 100% coverage.
Key Performance Indicator HighlightsA.I.S.E. collects and aggregates the results and publishes them in the annual A.I.S.E. Activity & Sustainability Report, providing measurable evidence of the progress for the whole industry sector at the European level. Favorable trends have been noted in most categories, but especially noteworthy are trends in energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The data indicate that since 2006, energy consumption declined by 25.7%, while CO2 emissions fell by 28.8%.
Charter for Sustainable Cleaning — International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products (A.I.S.E.)
Based on data collected from 8 companies, sharing most of the market in the Charter ASP categories, those figures can be bro-ken down for each of the product categories as follows: 120 million laundry detergent powder products, representing about 29% of this segment, 317 million laundry detergent liquid products (30%), 354 million fabric conditioner products (32%), 29 million automatic dish-washing products (7%) and 3 million dilutable all purpose and floor cleaners (1%).
820 million units of Charter ASP Products sold in 2013
12 Charter Sustainability ProceduresEssential CSPs for Entrance Check:• Rawmaterialselectionandsafetyevaluation• Resourceusepolicy• Occupationalhealthandsafetymanagement• Manufacturingenvironmentalmanagementsystem• Productrecallsystem• Finishedproductsafetyevaluation
Additional CSPs for subsequent 3 yearly verifications:• Rawmaterialsupplierverification• Packingdesignandselection• Distributionriskassessment• Consumeranduserinformation• Productperformanceandproductreview• Internaltargetsetting
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Product dimensionThe major change with the first update of the Charter in 2010 was the introduction of a prod-uct dimension through the addition of Advanced Sustainability Profiles (ASPs) for product cate-gories. ASP status represents a high standard of sustainability in the product characteristics which companies can adopt. Defined per product cate-gory, the ASP criteria/thresholds are based on the main life cycle impacts. This enables companies to give a sustainability assurance for individual prod-ucts with a distinctive “Charter 2010 ASP logo”.
Use of Charter Advance Sustainability Profile logosIn July 2011 the first “Advanced Sustainability Profiles” (ASP) categories were launched for laundry powders, laundry liquids and fabric conditioners, followed by automatic dish-washing detergents, dilutable all purpose and floor cleaners, trigger spray cleaners, manual dishwashing detergents, and toilet clean-ers (all household). By the end of 2011 there were almost 200 million products in these categories car-rying the ASP logo. By the end of 2013 the number had risen to about 820 million representing 8.5% of all units sold during the year, and about 31% of laundry category units.
ConclusionThrough its Charter for Sustainable Cleaning, A.I.S.E. has made significant advancements toward sustainability in Europe. Importantly, A.I.S.E. views the Charter as a living document and has commit-ted to regularly updating its program and guidance to the home care industry.
For more information about A.I.S.E. Charter for Sustainable Cleaning go to http://www.aise.eu/charter
Contact | [email protected] | [email protected]
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Supporting companies taking steps toward operating sustainably is a key priority for the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and tracking industry performance is essential to this goal. ACI’s Sustainability Metrics Program is an initiative to develop and publicly report data that provides business value for our members and drives sus-tainability performance improvements within the industry. The program is unique in that it is inclusive of companies that make and sell cleaning prod-ucts and the companies that provide key chemical ingredients, packaging or product distribution. The results are used to gain insights into the environ-mental footprint of the cleaning products industry and allow companies to internally benchmark against aggregated industry metrics.
Evolution of the Sustainability Metrics ProgramACI worked with the consulting group, Environmental Resources Management (ERM), to develop and implement a process for gathering, aggregating and summarizing sustainability metrics from participating companies. A 10-member pilot study was completed in 2009, capturing data from 2007 and 2008. Methods for the capturing data evolved over time, and by 2011 a web-based data management system was developed for data collection and retention. In 2013, a formal data validation process was implemented to improve the overall accuracy and quality of data, follow up with participating companies when needed, and provide a process for determining what data may reliably be included in the report.
ACI has a strong support system in place to guide members through the reporting process. Annual training is provided for member company staff responsible for collecting and submitting environ-mental metrics data. ACI also conducts training webinars to help companies stay at the forefront of developments on sustainability measurement and benchmarking.
Sustainability Metrics Program — American Cleaning Institute (ACI)
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Current State of the Sustainability Metrics Program The program creates a framework for companies to initiate and develop a sustainability program around four common environmental metrics: • EnergyUse• Climate(GreenhouseGasEmissions)• WaterUse• SolidWasteGeneration
Members are invited to report annually on sus-tainability metrics in accordance with a protocol closely aligned with the performance indicators of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The program targets impacts associated with the cleaning product mar-ket in the United States from ACI member compa-nies, including cleaning products and associated ingredients and packing materials manufactured on U.S. soil or imported into the U.S. market. Data is aggregated and normalized per metric ton of production in order to better understand how the cleaning products industry is progressing.
Participation has steadily increased over the six-year lifespan of the program with 30 companies participating in 2013. Aggregate industry data is available dating back to 2008. The latest data demonstrate some very positive trends in the industry’s sustainability profile. For example energy use has decreased by 7% over the five-year period from 2008 to 2012. During this same period, water use decreased by 20%, and solid waste generated was reduced by 23%.
Conclusion The benefits for ACI members who participate in this program are numerous, especially to those who are just starting their sustainability journey. Participation opens up pathways to develop-ing expertise within a company to capture data essential to dealing with future regulatory and market-driven demands. Not only does the ACI Sustainability Metrics Program help drive the indus-try toward a common set of sustainability goals, but it also provides a platform for a company to contin-ually improve their sustainability performance.
For more information about ACI’s Sustainability Metrics Program go to http://www.cleaninginstitute.org/sustainability/sustainability_metrics_program.aspx
Contact: | [email protected]
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WashWisewww.washwise.org.au
WashWise provides consumers with information on environmentally sustainable laundry practices. This website consists of four sections, including:• Tipstowashwisely• CreatingaWashWiselaundry• Laundry,you,andtheenvironment• Wisewithwastewater
On WashWise, consumers are not only given tips on doing laundry and considerations when pur-chasing a washing machine and laundry detergent, but can also learn about water conservation, how to minimize the impact of laundry wastewater on the environment, and how to conserve energy and save money.
Hygiene for Healthwww.hygieneforhealth.org.au
Hygiene for Health provides the public with infor-mation on the vital role of cleaning and hygiene in preventing the spread of infection and illness. The website offers comprehensive, evidenced-based information on hygiene related to:• Personalcare• Aroundthehome• Educationalandchildcarefacilities• Hospitality,includinghotelsandrestaurants• Hospitalsandhealthcarefacilities• Commercialspaces,includingworkplacesand
shopping venues• Publicspacesandtransportation• Industry,includingfoodandbeverageproduction
and general manufacturing• Agriculture
Consumer Use — Accord
Accord is the peak national industry association for manufacturers and suppliers of hygiene, cosmetic, and specialty products for use in domestic, commercial, institutional, and industrial applications in Australia. Accord has developed several public information websites to educate consumers on sustainability and issues related to the industries they serve.
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Furphieswww.furphies.org.au
“Furphy” is an Australian term for a false story. The Furphies website seeks to address misinformation about cosmetics, personal care and household products, ingredients, and general chemicals issues. Under household products, the website addresses issues such as:• Therelationshipbetweenantibacterialproducts
and antibiotic resistance• Householdcleaningproductsandasthma• “Natural”cleaningproducts• Phosphorusinlaundrydetergent• The“hygienehypothesis”
ConclusionThe homecare industry has a responsibility to educate and inform consumers about its products. Collectively, WashWise, Hygiene for Health, and Furphies provide consumers with important infor-mation about the benefits and sustainable use of homecare products, while also helping to address prevalent misinformation about these products.
CASE STUDY
An increase in household waste, along with lack of landfill sites, has been a major social problem for Japan. Since about 60% of household waste by volume consists of discarded containers and wrap-ping, reduction of this volume became an urgent issue that had to be addressed.
The Japan Soap and Detergent Association (JSDA) worked established a voluntary initiative with its membership to set targets for reducing plastics in product packaging for eight major product categories:• Bodycleaners;• Handsoaps,liquid;• Shampoosandhairrinses;• Liquidlaundrydetergents;• Fabricsofteners;• Dish-washingdetergents;• Detergentforhouse,furniture;and• Bleach&mold/mildewremovers
JSDA set an aggressive target of reducing plastic use/volume by 40% of the 1995 baseline by the year 2015. To achieve this, voluntary action plans were developed and promote measures in the following areas:• Broaderdisseminationofrefillandreplacement
products• Lighterandthinnerpackaging• Smallerproductsizeandmassbymeansof
condensation
JSDA members submit progress reports on their respective action plans on an annual basis. Statistics on the amount of plastic used by each member are compiled from information in the reports and are used to monitor the progress of their plans.
Finally, approximately half of the weight of collected and sorted recycling plastic packaging is disposed of in landfills or is incinerated because it is unsuit-able for recycling. In order to improve the situation, JSDA has conducted plans to promote awareness among consumers regarding appropriate plastic disposal through its website and magazine “Clean Age” and through new ideas in product labeling, as well as to cooperate with packaging material man-ufacturers to work on resolving technical issues in improving the quality of product recycling.
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Household Waste Reduction — The Japan Soap and Detergent Association (JSDA)
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JSDA’s waste reduction efforts have resulted in a 7% reduction in total amount and a 41% reduction in plastic use per product compared to 1995 levels. The drastic reduction in plastic use per product has been driven primarily by product concentration and the introduction of refillable product containers.
ConclusionBy focusing intently on an urgent and significant problem, JSDA was able to lead the industry to make significant reductions in the amount of plastic going to landfills or being incinerated. These efforts drove, in part, innovations within the industry and shifts in the Japanese market.
For more information on JSDA’s Reduction in Plastic Use Initiative go to
http://jsda.org/w/e_engls/index.html
Contact: JSDA, Senior Managing Director, Tsutomu Katagiri | [email protected]
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Additional Examples of Broad-based Sustainability FrameworksACI Charter for Sustainable Cleaning In January 2014, ACI officially launched its Charter for Sustainable Cleaning, modeled in part on the A.I.S.E. Charter described earlier. The Charter is a common, voluntary approach of the cleaning products industry in the United States to promote and demonstrate continual improvement in the industry’s sustainability profile. For more information go to http://www.cleaninginstitute.org/charter/
Accord Sustainability Charter In 2012, Accord adopted a Sustainability Charter to actively foster sustainability in our industry and along the supplychainforourindustryproducts;topromotewhole-of-businesssustainabilityapproaches;tobe inclusive and aspirational for all business sizes -frommultinationalstoSMEs;andtodemonstratemeaningful achievements in sustainability to customers, suppliers, consumers, and government with openness and transparency. For more information go to http://www.accord.asn.au/members/resources/docs/accord_sustainability_charter
ABIPLA Conscious Cleaning Movement In 2009, ABIPLA launched the Conscious Cleaning Movement in Brazil. This initiative seeks solutions to address environmental issues, taking into account social, cultural, economic, and political aspects for the manufacture of cleaning products. For more information go to http://www.abipla.org.br/novo/movimento.aspx
Additional Product-based Labeling InitiativesSafe Use Icons A.I.S.E. developed the first safe use icons back in 2004, to help guide consumers on how to use detergents and maintenance products safely. They have been in widespread use ever since. The most recent updates to the safe use icon artwork were made in early 2014. For more information go to www.aise.eu/end_user_info
Product Resource Efficiency Projects This A.I.S.E. program seeks to promote the formulation and use of more concentrated detergents. Under the program, companies that participate commit to ensuring that all their products comply with the low-dosage criteria, as from a specific timing. A.I.S.E. and those companies also commit to conducting targeted communication activities to create awareness
among consumers about the benefit of using the new formulations that require lower dosing. For more information go to http://www.aise.eu/our-activities/sustainable-cleaning-78/product-resource-efficien-cy-projects.aspx
Recognised® Recognised® - Environmental Credentials Scheme is a voluntary, multiple-criteria based, third-party accreditation scheme developed by industry body Accord. It allows for eco-labeling on commercial cleaning products in the Australian mar-ketplace. For more information go to www.accord.asn.au/envirocreds
Accord Phosphorous Standard This stan-dard provides guidelines for phosphorous content and labelling of household laundry detergents. For more information go to www.accord.asn.au/members/resources/docs/codes/phosphorus/accord_phosphorus_standard_may
Compact Detergent Eco-Labels In 2009, the China Cleaning Industry Association (CCIA) issued an eco-label for compact laundry powder with a surfac-tant content of ≥25%. In 2012, CCIA issued additional eco-labels for compact laundry liquid (surfactant content ≥30%), and ultra-compact liquid (surfactant content ≥45%). For more information go to www.ccia-cleaning.org
Additional Consumer Information InitiativesI Prefer 30o I Prefer 30o is a multi-stakeholder campaign by the detergent industry in Europe to drive low temperature washing in partnership with institu-tional organisations, retailers, appliance manufactur-ers, and fashion houses. For more information go to www.iprefer30.eu
Best/sustainable use cleanright panels These information panels have been developed by A.I.S.E. per product category in order to promote the sus-tainable use of those products by conusmers, to help save water, CO2 and money. They are being used broadly on pack and link to the Cleanright portal for more details. The best use icon artwork is available for download via www.aise.eu/end_user_info
Cleanright portal Cleanright.eu is an A.I.S.E. website providing consumers across Europe with information and advice on the safe and sustainable use of soaps, detergents, and maintenance products, common to the whole industry. For more information go to www.cleanright.eu
Other Collaborative Efforts for Sustainability in the Home Care Industry
The case studies presented earlier in this document illustrate a few examples of collaborative sustainability efforts in the context of a product life cycle. Many other examples of voluntary activities promoting sustainability in the home care industry are listed below providing a more complete picture of collaboration in the industry. It is hoped that the case studies and the activities listed below will collectively serve as a guide or “roadmap” to inspire others to replicate or amplify such voluntary collaborative efforts globally, driving more meaningful change throughout the entire industry.
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Keep Caps From Kids A.I.S.E. has developed a website and an on-line campaign to promote the safe use of liquid laundry detergent gel capsules across Europe. For more information go to http://www.keepcapsfromkids.eu/
KEY Pledge Laundry Safety Campaign ACI created a nationwide consumer campaign with laundry detergent manufacturers in 2013 to reduce accidental exposures to liquid laundry packets. The campaign is being conducted in partnership with health profes-sionals, educators, mommy bloggers, NGO’s, poison control specialists, retailers, and laundromats. A toolkit, safety icons, videos, posters, and postcards are driving the education of parents and caregivers of young children. For more information go to www.cleaninginstitute.org/keypledge/
Children and Safe Storage of Household Products This Accord initiative is designed to educate consumers about the importance of safe storage of household products and provides a checklist of tips for use around the home. For more information go to http://www.accord.asn.au/public_information__submission/children_and_safe_storage
Wash-Hands-for-Clean-Hands! Poster Contest Since 2009, JSDA has hosted an annual poster contest to help elementary school children learn about hygiene. JSDA received 9,760 applications in 2013. The winners are posted on JSDA’s website. For more information go to http://jsda.org/w/e_engls/index.html
Air Fresheners Product Stewardship In 2007, A.I.S.E. launched an initiative to promote responsible manufacturing, communication, and use of air fresheners. For more information go to www.aise.eu/airfresheners
Liquid Laundry Detergent Capsules Product Stewardship In 2012, A.I.S.E launched an initiative to secure safe use and storage by consumers of liquid laundry detergent capsules. For more information go to http://www.aise.eu/our-activities/product-stewardship-programmes.aspx
Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP! In 2002, ACI developed a partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help reduce school absenteeism and improve student health with a national handwashing education program for school age children. Healthy Schools, Healthy People has reached tens of thousands of schools who involve students in creating their own campaign to improve handwashing and then apply for national rec-ognition. Award recipients are recognized annually and earn a trip to Washington, DC where they experience the opportunity to visit Congress to talk to elected
officials about the importance of good hand hygiene. For more information go to www.itsasnap.org/
Cleaning Matters Newsletter ACI’s bi-monthly consumer newsletter contains tips and trends about cleaning products. Each issue shares information that consumers can use when cleaning homes, hands, clothes, dishes, and surfaces. For more information go to http://www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleaning_matters/
Ingredient Central The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA), and the Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA) have devel-oped an ingredient communication initiative as a way to provide consumers with information about the ingredients in products in four major categories: air care, automotive care, cleaning, and polishes and floor maintenance products. For more information go to http://www.cleaninginstitute.org/ingredientcentral/
What’s in it? “What’s in it?” is Accord’s voluntary household cleaning product ingredient disclosure ini-tiative. It provides information about ingredients used in household products to help Australian consumers make more informed choices about the products they use in their households. For more information go to www.accord.asn.au/whats_in_it
Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety Initiative An effort by ACI to shed light on the safe use of ingredients in their members’ products, includ-ing the underlying scientific data and the methods in which these data are applied in making decisions. The initiative includes an Ingredient Inventory, with a list of more than 900 chemical ingredients used by ACI members to manufacture consumer cleaning prod-ucts, and a Hazard Data Portal. For more information, go to www.cleaninginstitute.org/CPISI/
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Sustainability ReportsThe following organizations generate sustainability reports describing their programs in depth:
A.I.S.E. www.aise.eu/library/publications.aspxACI www.cleaninginstitute.org/sustainability2013/
Sustainability programs by the sponsoring organizations of this report can be found at:
Unilever www.unilever.com/sustainable-living-2014/P&G www.pg.com/en_US/sustainability/Henkel http://www.sustainabilityreport.henkel.com/KaoCorporation www.kao.com/jp/en/corp_csr/csr.htmlBASF www.basf.com/group/corporate/en/content/sustainability/DuPont www.dupont.com/corporate-functions/our-approach/sustainability.html
AOCS would like to thank the following organizations for contributing to the development of this report and for helping to promote sustainability by facilitating collaboration among stakeholders.
