White House to Define ‘Sustainable Chemistry’ as EU Demands It

The White House wants help defining “sustainable chemistry” in an effort that industries, investors, and others say could make the fuzzy concept more actionable and useful as European laws increasingly demand sustainable products.

The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) will officially publish on Monday a request for interested parties to offer views on their preferred definition for sustainable chemistry. Comments are due June 3.

The lack of consensus on the term poses difficulties for industries across the U.S., OSTP and individuals working with diverse industries said in interviews and emails prior to the notice being published. ...