We are pleased to invite you to Green Governance Day, which will take place on 26 November 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania. This international event will bring together cities, experts, and policymakers to explore innovative approaches and best… Read more: Save the Date: Green Governance Day – 26 November 2025, Vilnius

Across Europe, growing awareness of the hidden dangers of everyday products has given rise to a movement of ‘Chemical Ambassadors’. Over 1300 ambassadors have completed NGO-run courses on toxic chemicals and household checks, equipping them… Read more: Creating Healthier Homes: Lessons from Europe’s Chemical Ambassadors

The video gives overview of the step-by-step guide developed in INTERREG Baltic Sea Program project NonHazCity3.

The new platform HAZGONE has been introduced at the INTERREG Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference in Tampere, 20-22 May 2025. HAZGONE connects projects dealing with the reduction of emissions of hazardous substances and micropollutants. Our… Read more: The new platform HAZGONE was introduced at the INTERREG Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference in Tampere

Turku University of Applied Sciences Students Lead the Way in Hazardous Substance Education In the spring of 2025, a group of students from Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) undertook an ambitious project: training 100… Read more: 100 Future Engineers Trained to Tackle Hazardous Chemicals in Building Materials

Partners of the Life Chembee project lauded the significant decisions made at the recent Stockholm Convention Conference of Parties (COP), which saw the addition of several hazardous chemical groups to the list of globally banned… Read more: Life Chembee Partners Welcome Global Bans on Toxic Chemical Groups via Stockholm Convention

The study focuses on understanding hazardous substances in urban environments, especially how building materials might contribute to pollution indoors and outdoors. It covers five cities in the Baltic Sea Region: Tallinn, Helsinki, Turku, Västerås, and… Read more: The Study about Occurrence of Substances of Concern in Baltic Sea Region Buildings, Construction Materials and Sites

Recently released catalogue is providing a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge sustainable construction materials, aiming to transform the building industry with eco-friendly solutions. The publication offers detailed insights into a wide array of materials, focusing on… Read more: New Catalogue Highlights Innovative Sustainable Construction Materials

Purpose of the Workshop:To facilitate an open dialogue between stakeholders on advancing the implementation of non-toxic environment goals in EU, national and local policies, with a focus on hazardous substances in buildings, procurement, and circularity.… Read more: Outcomes of the NonHazCity3 Policy Implementation Dialogue Workshop in Vienna

November 2024, Arnika and consumer associations from Hungary, the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovenia released the results of bisphenols testing on undergarments. The tests found that one in three underwear products contains bisphenols, and one… Read more: Hidden Hazards: Bisphenol Contamination Found in One-Third of Tested Underwear