Training and Education
Reduce Toxics, Improve Efficiency, Conserve Resources
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We offer a wide range of training and educational opportunities designed to support companies in successfully reducing their use of toxic chemicals. Scroll below to find upcoming events and webinars and to access our online courses.
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Evaluating Chemicals of Concern in MA
Oct 8, 2025Join us for a 90 minute webinar with updates on chemicals of concern in MA.
Webinar: Implementing Toxics Use Reduction Case Examples
Nov 19, 2025Join us for a 90-minute webinar highlighting the recent work of Massachusetts companies to reduce their use of toxic chemicals.
Webinar: Using Artificial Intelligence to Support Toxics Use Reduction
Dec 9, 2025What is AI, or machine learning, and how might we use this powerful tool to help identify and assess safer alternatives to the use of toxic chemicals? In this 90-minute webinar we’ll hear about on-going research and discuss how companies might use machine learning tools and techniques to identify and evaluate TUR opportunities.
Courses
TURI offers a range of courses for both professionals and the general public who are interested in reducing the use of toxic chemicals and promoting safer alternatives. The Toxics Use Reduction Planner Certification Course, prepares qualified professionals to become certified Toxics Use Reduction (TUR) Planners recognized by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). Certified planners play a critical role in helping companies identify safer materials, improve efficiency, and reduce toxic chemical use at the source.
Toxics Use Reduction (TUR) Planner Certification Course
Learn the skills needed to help your facility reduce its use of toxic chemicals. TURI provides an in-depth course for professionals that either want to become certified TURI Planners or are just interested in learning the necessary skills
Beyond the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
This free online course the basics of toxicology and hazard, the strengths and limitations of a safety data sheet (SDS), and how to use other tools to research chemical hazards and safer options.
Webinars
TURI hosts webinars throughout the year, offering timely insights from experts on key topics such as chemicals of concern, regulatory updates, safer alternatives, and emerging technologies. These sessions also feature case studies from companies successfully implementing toxics use reduction (TUR) strategies.
Conferences
TURI hosts an in-person spring conference and a virtual fall conference to provide ample opportunity for learning and networking.
The content of our conferences typically focuses on topics related to safer alternatives to toxic substances, relevant chemicals policies, chemical hazards, pollution prevention, resource conservation and drivers for change.
Our next in-person conference is currently being planned for mid-April 2026. Stay tuned for more information on keynote, content and networking opportunities.
Demonstration Sites
TURI partners with companies that are developing innovative strategies for toxics use reduction and resource conservation. Together, we host on-site demonstrations to showcase novel technologies.
These events provide an opportunity for companies to share their strategies, challenges, and successes in implementing new technologies.
Company Case Studies
