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Are you looking for ways to reduce energy and save your clothes while doing laundry? Join us for a 30-minute webinar to learn more about the benefits of cold water washing, a sustainable action that greatly benefits the environment with little effort on the individual’s part. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/77IUmljBbrA.jpg?itok=D-500dNt","video_url":"https://www.youtube.com…
This National Safety Month, ACI Warns Against Social Media Trends That Prioritize Aesthetics Over Safe StorageIn recognition of National Safety Month, ACI is reinforcing its #StoreNotDecor initiative to help families recognize and avoid unsafe storage trends that are popular and prevalent on social media platforms. According to ACI’s recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research, more than one in three (35%) of adults admit to keeping liquid laundry packets within reach or sight of children,…
OverviewQuaternary ammonium compounds (quats) are a class of disinfectant ingredients commonly used in household, healthcare, and commercial cleaning products. They are effective against a broad range of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, including viruses like SARS-CoV-2. QQuat-based disinfectants are rigorously tested, regulated, and considered safe and effective for helping protect public health wwhen used according to label directions.Key TakeawaysQuats are EPA-regulated, tested…
Q. If products aren’t tested on animals (Awesome!), how do companies ensure they’re safe to use? A. Testing methods that don’t rely on animals as used for demonstrating and predicting the toxicity of chemicals and product formulations are increasing being used in product development applications and for some product categories they are accepted by regulatory authorities to help show a chemical or product is safe. When consumer products are demonstrated to be safe the safety…
It’s an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the great actions schools and families are taking to improve the health and wellness of their kids – because healthy kids are better prepared to learn and thrive!
The use of the terms "natural" and "synthetic" to describe cleaning products has led to some confusion among consumers. The best advice is to avoid making assumptions about safety or performance based on a "natural" label alone. What do the terms "synthetic" and "natural" really mean…
Sustainable Feedstocks Initiative: Roadmap to drive the use of more sustainable feedstocks in cleaning products ingredients 1.5°C Challenge: 22 ACI member companies respond to industry challenge to align emissions reduction plans with a net zero (1.5°C) pathway. 62 member companies have publicly committed to reach net zero by 2050 or earlier Material Circularity Indicator tool: Support member companies’ efforts to improve cleaning product packaging…
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Here at ACI, we have challenged our members to align their corporate climate strategy and targets with the 1.5°C ambition, which strives to reach net-zero global emissions by 2050. Across the cleaning products industry, companies are taking bold action to limit the global average temperature rise to less than 1.5°C. Note: This case study was originally conducted in 2021. As of 2024, Novozymes is now Novonesis. Novozymes is combating climate change by cutting its own…
Leading Cleaning Product Trade Association Congratulates Jessica Ek, Brennan Georgianni, Ana FraisseThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced promotions for team members in its Communications, Government Affairs and Sustainability departments, recognizing their ongoing contributions to its strategic initiatives and advancing ACI’s role as the voice of the cleaning products industry.Jessica Ek – previously Senior Director, Digital…