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TJX announces new restrictions on toxic chemicals as part of new chemicals strategy

Recently, TJX—the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Home Goods, and Sierra Trading Post—announced on its website it is developing an expanded “Chemical Management” strategy. The new program, which follows more than three years of advocacy by the Mind the Store campaign, Clean Water Action, Trillium Asset Management, First Affirmative Financial Network, and the Investor Environmental Health Network, takes an important step forward towards protecting customers, workers, and the environment from toxic chemical exposure, and paves the way for future action. 

Filed Under: Mind the Store Tagged With: Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow, BPA, BPS, chemical footprint project, Clean Water Action, Don't Take That Receipt!, First Affirmative Financial Network, Investor Environmental Health Network, PFAS, PVC, success, TJX Companies, Trillium Asset Management, Who's Minding the Store? retailer report card

Bloomberg: Wal-Mart Puts New Scrutiny on Suppliers With Chemicals Push

Walmart becomes first retailer to evaluate its chemical footprint

Today the Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) released its second annual report, revealing that Walmart has become the first retailer to evaluate its chemical footprint and has also become a CFP signatory.

Filed Under: Mind the Store Tagged With: chemical footprint project, Clean Production Action, mind the store, Sam's Club, Walmart

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New report shows big retailers cracking down on toxic chemicals in consumer products but others remain serious laggards

Walmart, Target, and CVS among the best; Amazon and Costco among the worst

Filed Under: Mind the Store Tagged With: Albertsons, allergens, Amazon, Best Buy, chemical footprint project, chemical policy, consumers, corporate responsibility, cosmetics, Costco, CVS, fragrance, grades, kroger, Lowe's, MADE SAFE, nanomaterials, pharmacy, progress, retailers, Safer Choice, standards, Target, The Home Depot, Walgreens, Walmart, Who's Minding the Store? retailer report card

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