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CEC Launches New Resources to Advance Supply Chain Transparency (SCT) for Chemicals in Consumer Products

Have you ever wondered what chemicals are present in the products you use every day? From paints and varnishes to skincare and haircare products, access to information about chemical content is essential to a circular economy. Greater transparency about chemicals in products and supply chains helps reduce the presence of harmful chemicals in waste streams and recycled products and ensures that materials reintroduced into value chains are safe for human health and the environment.

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Using the World Cup and Large-Scale Events to Raise Awareness About the Importance of Reducing Food Waste

2025 Active Sustainable Living and Economies

Large public events (such as sports games, music concerts, and cultural celebrations that may take place at stadiums or other public gathering spaces) offer a unique opportunity for both promoting awareness of wasted food and engaging and activating a diverse crowd that might not have felt compelled to act on...

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Advancing Supply Chain Transparency for Chemicals in Consumer Products

Project Summary and Recommendations

February 5, 2026 19 pages Pollutants

This summary report is a briefing document that highlights project activities and findings, as well as gives country-specific and general recommendations for fostering and facilitating the implementation of transparency practices.

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