Join leaders from industry, academia, government, non-profits, U.S. EPA Region 5, and those involved in the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable’s Safer Chemistry Challenge Program for one or both of these exciting events:
November 13 – 14: Catching the Wave – Green Chemistry and Economic Development in the Great Lakes Region
Learn first-hand about the business case for Green Chemistry and Engineering and how companies can take advantage of technical assistance opportunities to help them move forward in their own effort to promote sustainability.
The first day will feature panel presentations with speakers from Great Lakes companies who have found success in integrating the principles of Green Chemistry and Engineering into their business plans. Speakers will also discuss public – private partnerships and the roles that NGOs and government can play to support these efforts. The second day will feature working sessions to identify technical assistance needs and developing a framework for technical assistance resources in the Great Lakes region.
Featuring presentations by:
- Terry Collins, the Institute for Green Science at Carnegie-Mellon University
- Julie B. Zimmerman, the Center for Green Chemistry and Engineering at Yale
For more information please contact: glgreenchemistry@gmail.com
November 15: GreenScreen Training (space is limited and you MUST REGISTER SEPARATELY)
Register early for this in-depth experiential training on how to use the GreenScreen™ for Safer Chemicals, a tool developed by Clean Production Action for identifying chemicals of concern and selecting safer alternatives.
For more information, please contact greenscreen@cleanproduction.org.
Who should come: business and industry, state and local governments interested in pollution prevention, not-for-profits, academia, and labor.
