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At present, the following companies take an active part of the ChemSec Business Group:
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B&Q
B&Q is the largest home improvement and garden centre retailer in the UK and Europe and the third largest in the world. B&Q has an active chemicals management program and aims to ensure that its products do not adversely impact human health or the environment.
Link to the B&Q website
Read more about B&Q’s approach to responsible chemicals management
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Boots UK Ltd.
Boots UK Ltd. is a member of Alliance Boots, an international pharmacy-led health and beauty group. Improving the environmental and social performance of its products is a way of making a contribution to sustainable development. Boots has highlighted the use of chemicals as a key sustainability indicator for the group.
Link to the Boots UK Ltd. website
Read more about Boots’ approach to chemicals use
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Dell
Dell takes a long-term precautionary approach to chemical management to avoid the use of substances in its products that could seriously harm the environment or human health and ensures it acts responsibly and with caution.
Link to the Dell website
Read more about Dell’s chemical use policy
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EUREAU
EUREAU is the European federation of national associations of drinking water suppliers and wastewater services. Eureau aims for the provision of reliable and high quality water supply and wastewater services that protect public health; fully respect the natural environment; support economic development; and are socially acceptable.
Link to the Eureau's website
Read more about Eureau’s vision for water
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L'Oréal
L’Oréal is a world leader in cosmetics with 23 global brands sold in 130 countries and over 67,500 employees. L’Oréal endeavours to respect five principles of sustainable development: customer care; environmental protection; social and societal impact; equity in international trade; and ethics.
Link to the L'Oreal website
Read more about L’Oréal’s work with product safety
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Nokia
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Sara Lee
Sara Lee is a global manufacturer and marketer of brand-name consumer products in the areas of Fresh Bakery, North American Retail, Foodservice, International Beverage, International Bakery, International Household and Body Care. Sara Lee’s product designers constantly monitor ingredients used in comparison with alternatives available on the market and exclude, restrict or phase out certain ingredients.
Link to the Sara Lee website
Read more about Sara Lee’s work with substitution
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Skanska
Skanska is a leading project development and construction company, developing offices, homes and public-private partnership projects. Skanska adopted a precautionary approach in some of its business units that goes well beyond compliance. This has influenced its approach to hazardous materials, improving risk management and reducing unnecessary exposure to chemicals that in the future may be banned or less favoured.
Link to the Skanska website
Read more about Skanska’s corporate responsibility work
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Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson, a 50:50 joint venture of Sony Corporation and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, is a top 5 global brand in the mobile handset industry. Sony Ericsson strives to produce the best products from environmental point of view and to lead the way in phasing out unwanted substances.
Link to the Sony Ericsson website
Read more about Sony Ericsson’s approach to conscious design
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The Swedish Construction Federation
The Swedish Construction Federation represents the interests of the construction industry in Sweden. It is a trade and employers association of private construction companies with nearly 3,000 member companies.
Read more about the Swedish Construction Federation approach to materials use
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In addition, a number of companies engage in the group on an ad-hoc basis, collaborating short term and case-by-case, often in activities limited in time and policy field. These include companies such as Apple, Puma, IKEA and H&M.
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