Many suppliers are producing products that are bromine- and chlorine-free. To get to this point, both electronic manufacturers and suppliers have employed a range of green design strategies that include product redesign, increased use of inherently fire-resistant materials, such as metal enclosures, and the substitution of brominated and chlorined chemicals with safer alternatives. This has led to the development of new materials and chemicals that have a lower impact on human health and the environment.

There are a wide range of non-brominated and non-chlorined alternatives available for most electronics applications. Some of these alternatives have hazardous characteristics, while others are more benign. It is therefore critical that companies complete full hazard assessments of any alternatives they are evaluating to ensure that substitutes have improved environmental profiles. With the aid of toxicological assessments, some companies have been able to give preference to the use of certain alternatives such as metal hydroxides, an ingredient found in antacids.

ChemSec and CPA (Clean Production Action) have compiled case studies that provide examples of seven companies that have removed most forms of bromine and chlorine from their product lines. The case studies demonstrates the level of conformance that can be met today by the electronics companies, while providing a tool for engineers designing the next generation of greener electronic devices. The case studies can also be found in the ChemSec and CPA report "Greening Consumer Electronics - moving away from bromine and chlorine".