Healthy Building Network
To reduce the use of carcinogens, endocrine disrupters, and other unhealthy chemicals in the building products sector.
To reduce the use of carcinogens, endocrine disrupters, and other unhealthy chemicals in the building products sector.
To disseminate “A Story of Health,” an e-book and an online continuing education course.
To work cooperatively with Clean Production Action in developing a toolkit that facilitates chemicals management and informed chemical substitution at footwear/apparel and outdoor companies in Europe.
To promote clean energy policies and accelerate market adoption of clean energy technologies across New England.
To help define the vision, focus, strategies, and tactics of the environmental health and justice movement, particularly with regard to chemicals policy reform and market-based campaigns.
To leverage the role of retail companies as catalysts in chemicals policy reform and market shifts away from hazardous chemicals.
To strengthen the network of New England chambers of commerce engaged on clean energy issues and provide technical assistance to chambers throughout the region.
To accelerate and meet business demandsespecially within the apparel/footwear, outdoor and building industry sectorsfor safer alternatives to toxic chemicals through joint business-NGO development of tools and resources that companies need.
To promote implementation of Vermont’s state energy plan, as well as highlighting measures that businesses and other institutions can take to move the state toward large-scale adoption of renewable energy across all sectors.
To reduce exposure to toxic chemicals in consumer products through public policy reforms and market-based campaigns.