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February 1, 2019: The second issue of ACI’s Convention News – published by Chemical Week – is now available:
ACI 2019 Convention News – Issue 2
The publication reviews the 2019 ACI Convention, summarizes key ACI member issues, and reports on other industry news.
In case you missed it, check out the activity from the 2019 ACI Convention on ACI’s Twitter feed and via the hashtag #2019ACI.
March 11, 2019
Child care is essential for millions of working parents and caregivers across the country. This became even more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic. The C Is for Clean: Building Blocks of Health Child Care toolkit is designed to serve all members of the child care community, from providers and employees to children and parents/caregivers, echoing public health guidelines for disinfecting, cleaning and reinforcing hand hygiene…
June 23, 2021
At ACI, we strive to stay at the forefront of sustainability leadership while doing everything we can to assist those companies just starting out on their sustainability journeys.
What Sustainability Means to Us
In support of ACI’s purpose to advance the health and quality of life of people and protect our planet, we believe it is necessary to strive for a vibrant and sustainable future…
February 8, 2019
ACI and Good Housekeeping will be partnering again for Discover Cleaning 2022: The Clean, Healthy & Happy Home. It will be a virtual event held on October 26 at 1 PM EDT.
This year’s summit will take a whole-home approach and examine consumer issues, industry innovations and home design and other trends related to kitchen and bathroom cleaning, laundry challenges and maintaining good indoor air quality. Key discussion topics will include cleaning for health and safety, how new…
August 10, 2022
In support of ACI’s purpose to advance the health and quality of life of people and protect our planet, we believe it is necessary to strive for a vibrant and sustainable future.
To ACI, a vibrant future is one with:
Healthy People
Cleaning products help people lead healthier lives
Flourishing Planet
Nature is valued and all Earth’s inhabitants flourish
Thriving Business
Businesses are…
December 6, 2018
May 4, 2022 | 1-2 PM EDT
This is a members only event.
The SEC recently released its long-awaited 510- page proposal on climate-related disclosures. This proposed rule is the first time public companies in the United States (and foreign private issuers reporting here) would be subject to such detailed disclosure requirements. In this session, we will provide an overview of what the proposed rule means for SEC registrants and the proposal’s key elements, including disclosure of climate-related…
April 18, 2022
Outcomes of negligible environmental risk mean consumers can feel confident about the safety of these ingredients going down the drain.
Results were consistent with assessments by authoritative bodies around the world.
Newly published research indicates that an important ingredient used in detergents and cleaning products poses a low ecological risk to waterways.
The study, “Environmental risk assessment of polycarboxylate polymers used in cleaning products in the United States,” is published…
June 16, 2020
Findings Indicate that Antiseptic Compounds Are Unlikely to Cause Adverse Ecological Impacts
Risk Analysis Framework May Be Adapted for Other Ingredients That Reach the Environment Through Down-the-Drain Pathways
Article Published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
The use of three topical antiseptic compounds – benzalkonium chloride (BAC), benzethonium chloride (BZT) and chloroxylenol (PCMX) – has increased due to the phase-out of other antimicrobial ingredients (such as triclosan) in…
November 16, 2022
The U.S. cleaning product industry’s second biennial sustainability report showcases continual adoption of sustainability practices within the cleaning products supply chain. The report details environmental metrics collected from 24 ACI member companies in four key areas: energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and solid waste generation, all of which show overall decreases in impact. It also highlights how the ACI and its members have played roles in improving product safety and…
February 8, 2019
Washington, D.C. – March 12, 2019 – According to a recent survey by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), more than 75 percent of American households participate in the annual ritual of spring cleaning.
While the primary reasons cited for spring cleaning are to reduce clutter, remove asthma or allergy triggers and prevent the spread of illness, the Packets Up! campaign urges parents and caregivers to consider one additional reason – home safety. This is particularly important for protecting…
March 12, 2019