When we use no-hazard label materials, we ensure the health and safety of all a products users.
Based on our recent 'State of Sustainability' report, nearly 80% are using materials for people, health and safety today. As can be expected, the biggest driver of this sustainability factor is regulatory compliance.
The chemical industry is using chemicals without hazardous labels, which has a sustainable value for both people and the planet. That's why we offer a range of chemical intermediates that meet health and safety standards.
Identifying chemicals that prioritise health & safety
No greenwashing
Eighty percent of the industry has concerns about greenwashing. To avoid any grey area in our sustainable solution product recommendations, we do not classify any material as sustainable if it does not first pass our criteria of people, health and safety. This avoids any product being labelled sustainable despite having adverse effects on people and the planet.
Product assessment
Working in the chemical industry, we deal with dangerous materials every day. Our role is to understand how these chemicals impact our people and planet and help our customers select the right chemicals for their needs. We assess every product in our portfolio based on a specific list of criteria to ensure we recommend better alternatives when possible to our customers.
Insight Article
The most important criteria to evaluate a chemical's impact on people, health & safety
In any sustainable assessment, it’s important to understand a chemical’s technical use and the hazardous labels to ensure the health and safety of its end-users. That's why with every product we mark as sustainable, we conduct a thorough review of its documentation to understand its labelling classifications and more.
Read our article to uncover the chemical assessments we use in our sustainable product recommendations and why they are important.
Fast facts
Did you know?
- 38% report regulatory compliance as the primary driver of using materials for health & safety
- 27% state functionality as the top challenge with materials for health & safety
- 20% claim no customer/consumer demand as their barrier to use of these materials
'State of Sustainability' Report: People, Health & Safety Edition
In 2023, IMCD Industrial Solutions conducted an extensive global survey to understand the sustainable priorities, motivations, and challenges in industrial sectors. One of the areas explored was how materials are being used today that prioritise people, health, and safety.
Out of this, a first-of-its-kind report was developed on the 'State of Sustainability' of industrial sectors. Access your free copy of the People, Health & Safety Edition of the report today to uncover new industry data and insights on the use of these materials across different regions, industries, and companies.
Take the next step in your sustainable journey
Contact our experts today to learn more about our Sustainable Solutions program and get started with your material selection.