Biodegradable chelating agents
Biodegradable chelating agents for personal care and household products including dishwashing and laundry detergents. Biodegradable alternatives should have comparable performance to ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and meet the US EPA Safer Choice criteria for chelating and sequesting agents (Design for the Environment Program Criteria for Chelating and Sequestering Agents, Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2010.) (https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-03/documents/criteria_for_chelating_agents.pdf)
About Green Chemistry
Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. Green chemistry applies 12 fundamental principles across the life cycle of a chemical product, including its design, manufacture and use. Green chemistry is a critical element of sustainable chemistry, which seeks to reduce the environmental impact of processes and products, optimize the use of finite resources, minimize waste, and meet social needs. Sustainable chemistry is a key element of a broader business strategy for sustainability.
About the GC3
The Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3) is a multi-stakeholder collaborative that drives the commercial adoption of green chemistry by catalyzing and guiding action across all industries, sectors and supply chains. Started in 2003, the GC3 is a project of the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. There are currently 130 members in the GC3, including large and small chemical manufacturers; consumer product companies/brands in many sectors; retailers; NGOs; consultants and government agencies. Members participate in collaborative projects and convene at the GC3’s annual Innovators Roundtable.
Technology Needs from Large Strategics
This green chemistry technology need was provided by the GC3. The GC3 requests green chemistry technology needs — specific, green chemical, material and/or product technologies for which they are actively seeking new green chemistry solutions — from its member companies. This information is used to engage startups for the GC3 Technology Showcases and for collaborative innovation projects.
Aminopolycarboxylates including ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
