Product Stewardship

Product Stewardship is the practice of making health, safety and environmental protection an integral part of the life cycle of chemical products.  It is the backbone of sustainable business practices in the chemical industry as well as any industry relying on chemicals.  All chemicals have inherent elements that present potential risks, including those falling under the banner of “green chemistry.”  Those elements and risks need to be understood and effectively managed. 

The long shadow of rigorous global regulations like REACh has forever changed global commerce along with public expectations regarding chemical safety.  Many other regulations, like the U.S. Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), will undoubtedly follow suit.  Companies that do not have a strong strategy in place to meet or exceed regulatory compliance requirements will face serious consequences—from costly legal action to the loss of brand reputation.  The next generation of leading businesses will be those that make the necessary corporate commitment and capital investments in product stewardship, green chemistry and compliance. 

Cardno ENTRIX staff has extensive industry experience in the design and implementation of product stewardship programs at leading global chemical companies as well as many chemical industry associations, which provide the underlying infrastructure for product stewardship protocols. At Cardno ENTRIX, we believe product stewardship starts the moment a new molecule advances from R&D to commercial sale and continues the entire time that molecule is converted, recycled or disposed.  Our professionals use science-based decision making to guide the evaluation of inherent product hazards, conduct risk assessments and design safe management practices. Cardno ENTRIX can provide all the strategic and tactical advice required for establishing comprehensive Product Stewardship initiatives that are cost effective, help meet regulatory requirements while simultaneously driving sustainable growth and enhanced brand reputation for our clients.

Related Services:
Development of an overall Product Stewardship strategy to meet unique business objectives Design of tactical plans to achieve strategic objectives and meet global regulatory requirements Identification of information gaps Use of Quantitative Structure Activity Relationships (QSAR) to leverage existing information across product families and to support new product development Design and oversight of testing plans to fill information gaps Interpretation of test results Characterization of exposures resulting from product handling and use Evaluation of product risks and development of risk management practices Development of systems to address customer inquiries and public concerns regarding product safety Taquaing and third party validation of product stewardship plans Product Registries and Hazard Communications Product advocacy with government agencies Litigation and scientific support in response to product challenges and expert witnessing
For More Information:
For further inquiry, please contact John Phillips, Vice President, Product Safety and Compliance by clicking here or calling 989-859-1835.  John is a former Global Directory of Environmental, Health and Safety at the Dow Chemical Company.