The negative impact of persistent plastic materials on the environment is now well documented. In 2020 the National Geographic magazine stated that “Microplastics have moved into virtually every crevice on Earth”.

The world (predominantly the wealthier, developed world) has become a throwaway society where obsolescence is driven by low price, or is intentionally designed in to drive future sales.

With so much attention on the challenges associated with post-consumer waste, there is an increasing demand for testing services aimed at understanding how materials or products degrade once they have come to the end of their useful life.

Eurofins Sustainability Services launches Chem-ST, a new cost and time-efficient smart sustainable chemistry methodology for consumer product testing chemical compliance risk management

On 1 September 2022, the State of California in the US passed Bill AB 1817 to regulate Poly and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) chemicals in textile articles. The new legislation comes into force on 1 January 2025. Eurofins can help you ensure compliance.

Demonstrating particular strengths in the Labor & Humans rights, and Ethics categories, Eurofins Agroscience Services (EAS) Group has been awarded this silver medal status in recognition of its EcoVadis sustainability rating.

Signed into law on 29 September 2022, the State of California passed Bill AB 2771 to regulate per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals in cosmetic articles. AB 2771 comes into force on 1 January 2025.

Eurofins Launches PFAS testing, the only way to manage PFAS risk in supply chains. Including total organic fluorine content to rapidly confirm the absence of PFAS in commercial consumer and industrial products.

The risk of making incorrect or incomplete green claims can lead to negative exposure by the press and NGOs, and legal action. Eurofins Consumer Product Testing has many services that provide credible metrics for typical sustainability tests.