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Anna Jacobs

Centrumledare för Substitutionscentrum

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+46 10 228 45 30
Email
anna.jacobs@ri.se
Location
Stockholm
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Miljö och hållbar kemi (103401)
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0000-0002-9892-5954
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POPFREE stage three - promotion of PFAS-free alternatives

POPFREE is a two-year innovation project, a continuation of POPFREE stage two, which aims to develop and promote alternative products free from PFAS. This transdisciplinary collaboration will contribute to marketable PFAS-free pro…
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Chemicals in plastics - bio-based, degradable or recycled

At this event, we focus on plastic. What you need to know about chemicals in plastics, and how the terms "bio-based", "degradable" and "recycled" affect sustainable plastic use? Welcome to September 2…
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How hazardous chemicals will be phased out

Every day, we are exposed to functional chemicals from the furniture in our homes and other products we use regularly. These chemicals fulfil an important function in the material, but may be harmful to humans and the environment.…

How sports companies phase out dangerous chemicals

Heavy metals, phthalates and biocides. These are some of the chemicals that risk being found in sports and leisure items and that can harm people and the environment. One player that has come a long way in its work to remove these…

Training: Safe Food Contact Materials

All materials that are in contact with food are called contact materials, or Food Contact Materials, FCM. These must be safe and do not transfer any hazardous substances to the food. In this training you will learn: which legislat…

Consultants who can assist you with the SCIP Database

The Swedish Centre for Chemical Substitution has contacted Swedish consulting firms working with chemicals and substitution and asked if they can assist companies with matters concerning the SCIP Database. Here is our list of cons…

Clas Ohlson: Challenging to phase out flame retardants in electronics

Clas Ohlson has a long tradition of thinking about sustainability and is aiming to be completely carbon neutral by 2045. Johanna Håkansson is a Product Compliance and Sustainability Specialist at the company, with a particular foc…

The SCIP Database – reporting chemicals of very high concern

As of 2021, many Swedish and European companies must report the chemical content of their products to the SCIP Database. Here, we answer the most frequently asked questions about reporting to the SCIP Database, direct you to furth…

Contents of the New EU Chemicals Strategy

The European Commission has adopted a new Chemicals Strategy for sustainability and a toxin-free environment. The contents of the strategy are briefly described below. According to the Substitution Centre, it is an ambitious plan …

What the Center of Chemical Substituion can help your organization with

In a few short films, Center Manager Anna Jacobs describes what the Substitution Center can help your organization with. The films are only available in Swedish. Please switch to our Swedish page to see the films.

Webinar: Alternatives Assessment

Here you will find the presentations from the Substitution Center's seminar "How do I evaluate alternatives", which was held at the digital conference Forum for Non-Toxic Environment 12 November 2020.

Cervera: Swift Transition to PFAS-free Requires Industry Cooperation

Phasing out PFAS from frying pans is more challenging that replacing PFAS chemicals in clothing, and the two industries have progressed at different paces in their substitution work. Huyen Vu, Sustainability Manager at Cervera, ha…

Klättermusen: New test methods needed for PFAS free textiles

Klättermusen was founded in 1975 by Peter Askulv, a chemist and biologist – and avid outdoor enthusiast. From the start, the company’s ambition was to avoid the use of hazardous chemicals in its products, and the goal was to creat…

What does the law say about chemicals in products and processes?

What legislation applies to my products? Which laws regulate chemical content in goods? Where can I find more information? The questions may seem endless, but the Swedish Center of Substitution can help you to navigate them.

Substitution important in circular transition

When transitioning to a circular economy, non-toxic material flows are a prerequisite. Hazardous chemicals must not be present in products or processes, they must be substituted. In this way, we get sustainable materials that are …

Peak Performance free of PFAS by 2022

As a manufacturer of activewear, Peak Performance is highly familiar with fluorocarbons – both their unrivalled water repellency and the adverse impact they have on health and the environment. In 2016, Peak Performance made the de…

New system catalyzed Husqvarnas chemical handling

A new chemical management system, education of employees, and a large amount of patience are the key factors behind Husqvarnas successful systematic chemical work. In addition, everyone in the company have gained insight in the co…

“Just dare to get started!”

You don´t need to be an expert to get started, but you need to get started to become an expert, is Kristoffer Karlström´s advice to small companies who haven´t begun their systematic chemical work. 

The environmental objective “A non-toxic environment”

Hazardous substances in goods and buildings may leak out, causing damage to plants, animals and humans. In order to protect biological diversity and human health, the use of hazardous substances must be reduced, and exposure there…

News about chemical substitution

Here you will find news from the Swedish Centre for Chemical Substitution and our external monitoring in the area of ​​substitution of hazardous chemicals. Our news will be published in Swedish only.

Why you should phase out hazardous chemicals

There are many reasons hazardous chemicals should be phased out from products and processes. The main reason, of course, is to protect our health and the environment, but there are also numerous explicit reasons.

Upcoming events and workshops in substitution

Guiding substitution

The Swedish Centre for Chemical Substitution supports organizations in identifying hazardous substances and finding better alternatives, in order to reach the environmental quality objective “A non-toxic environment” set by the Sw…
Expertise

Sustainability in plastics

Sustainability permeates all our activities, just as it should permeate all parts of a sustainable company. Our expertise includes sustainability from an economic, ecological, social and performance perspective.
Course

The SCIP database: Part 2 - how to prepare and submit notifications

Companies marketing an article in the European market must report whether the article contains any SVHCs on the REACH Candidate List if the substance comprises more than 0.1% of the article by weight, to ECHAs database. If you wou…
Course

The SCIP database: Part 1 - strategy and preparation of data

Companies marketing an article in the European market must report whether the article contains any SVHCs on the REACH Candidate List if the substance comprises more than 0.1% of the article by weight, to ECHAs database. If you wou…
Course

Introduction to the SCIP database

Companies marketing an article in the European market must report whether the article contains any SVHCs on the REACH Candidate List if the substance comprises more than 0.1% of the article by weight, to ECHAs database. If you wou…
Posts
Plastic – superhero or environmental villain?
23 Sep
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Anna Jacobs

Plastic – superhero or environmental villain?

Plastic is everywhere in our everyday lives and is in many ways a fantastic material. At the same time, plastic can be problematic, not least from a chemical perspective. Is plastic a hero or a villain, and how do we move towards …
Non-toxic toys – unfortunately not something you can take for granted
01 Jul
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Anna Jacobs

Non-toxic toys – unfortunately not something you can take for granted

Surely no parent would voluntarily put a toy containing carcinogens in the hands of their child. Nevertheless, there is a risk that we will do so, especially if the item in question comes from an online marketplace.
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