To make ZDHC Chemical Management courses more learner-centred, the ZDHC Academy launched a revised, profile-based Advanced Chemical Management course in March 2026. As part of this update, learners must complete specific prerequisite training before enrolling in this course. Can you identify what qualifies as prerequisite training?

The E-MRSL is a practical tool that supports stakeholders in their day-to-day work with the MRSL. As we work on the next update, our goal is to make the E-MRSL even more intuitive and user-friendly. We would value your input on how we can improve the overall user experience and flow of the platform. From navigation and search functions to how information is presented or accessed, what enhancements would help you use the E-MRSL more efficiently? Please note that this feedback request is focused only on usability and functionality, not on the MRSL content itself. Suggestions related to substances, limit values, or test methods will be considered out of scope for this query.

Why is sharing case studies, field experiences and best practices essential to turning commitment into measurable impact?  Real progress happens when we move beyond frameworks and show how implementation works in practice, across regions, facilities and supply chains. In the coming weeks, we will be sharing concrete examples of ZDHC implementation, and we invite you to do the same. If you have practical experiences, lessons learnt or innovative approaches, this is the moment to bring them forward. Your contribution can help others accelerate, avoid common pitfalls and strengthen collective progress. Let’s shift from intention to action, together.

Zinc borate is a hazardous chemical and listed in ZDHC MRSL as well as the Wastewater and Sludge Guidelines. What is the best methodology to be employed to detect the contamination of this in formulations and wastewater?

With nearly a decade in the regulatory and chemical industries, including almost three years working at ZDHC, I've advocated for safer chemistries while identifying and red-flagging hazardous ones. I wonder how other industries work on their lists of restricted substances? It is clear that across multiple industries, there are multiple variations on what is hazardous (if referring purely to the lists). Some scientifically proven hazardous and pragmatically replaceable substances (e.g., phthalates, restricted amines) are strictly banned in the textiles and leather industry, yet do not appear on the restricted substance lists of other industries. I'd greatly appreciate any insights on the regulatory rationale, risk assessment differences, or economic/practical factors behind these inconsistencies.