THE SIN (Substitute It Now!) LIST

The SIN List is an NGO driven project intended to speed up the transition to a toxic free world. The SIN List 1.1 consists of 356 (updated in October 2009) chemicals that have been identified as Substances of Very High Concern based on the criteria established by the new EU chemical regulation, REACH. The aim of the SIN List is to push the legislative process and provide a tool that businesses and other actors can use to substitute hazardous chemicals with safer alternatives - ahead of legislation.


 
SIN List tool for Investment Analysis

The New York-based investment research firm RiskMetrics has released a new report “REACH: Strategic Risks and Opportunities,” which uses the SIN List 1.1 update to highlight corporate exposure to potential regulatory action, management readiness, and strategic profit opportunities that may arise from REACH. "A key value of the SIN List here is that it provides companies a peek into the future” says Noran Eid, Senior Analyst at RiskMetrics.

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Member States’ list going SIN-size

Six EU Member States, joined together in an informal working group, has agreed on a list of 478 substances to be prioritised for the Candidate List, corresponding to 90 percent match with the SIN List. "This list of substances is clearly inspired by the SIN List and the SIN List Methodology and demonstrates the impact of the SIN List”, says Anne-Sofie Andersson, ChemSec Director.


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