Enhancing Competitiveness through Toxics Use Reduction
TURI’s report Enhancing Competitiveness through Toxics Use Reduction shows how toxics use reduction can deliver a range of competitive advantages to businesses while protecting worker and public health. Drawing on the success of Massachusetts companies participating in the Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) program, the report demonstrates that preventing pollution at the source leads to improved productivity, strengthened market position, and greater resource efficiency. Throughout the report, case studies across sectors highlight Massachusetts companies that used TURA’s financial and technical support to save on operating costs and gain a competitive advantage.
The report showcases the TURA program as a globally unique model for advancing safer chemical innovation through a regional approach to public-private collaboration. It concludes that with renewed investment a strong and secure TURA program can be achieved – driving economic competitiveness while making Massachusetts a safer place to live and work.
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Competitiveness Impacts for Massachusetts Businesses
Summarizes the successes of 12 companies, documenting costs and savings as a direct result of toxics use reduction or resource conservation efforts. In addition to financial benefits, some companies improved employee health and morale and increased recognition for their products and services.
Transene Company Eliminates its Use of PFAS and Saves Money (PDF)
Transene Company, a manufacturer of advanced materials for the electronics industry, wanted to find viable alternatives to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) use in semiconductor manufacturing in response to customer demands for PFAS-free products.
New Method Plating Eliminates Trichloroethylene (TCE) Use with Enclosed Vacuum Vapor Degreasing Cleaning System
New Method Plating worked with TURI to evaluate safer alternatives to trichloroethylene used for cleaning in metal finishing operations. After investing in new vapor degreasing equipment and switching to modified alcohol cleaners, NMP is realizing significant cost savings, improved efficiency, reduced waste, and continued betterment of worker and community health.
