[Webinar] Safer Solutions to PFAS and Toxic Solvent Use in Batteries

Описание: As the global transition to electric mobility accelerates, the world faces a defining question: can we build a battery-powered future that is not only low-carbon, but also low-toxic, equitable, and regenerative?

In this webinar, in partnership with GAIA and Clean Production Action (CPA), the Collaboratory for a Regenerative Economy (CORE) showcases innovative solutions to reduce toxic chemicals in the large- and mid-format battery industry, focusing specifically on eliminating PFAS and harmful solvents in EV and storage batteries.

The expert panel will also discuss chemical screening tools, the decision-making processes for chemical selection among battery manufacturers, factors influencing the broader adoption of safer alternatives, and action steps you can take as we work toward adopting safer alternatives.

Moderator: Alexandra McPherson, Clean Production Action, Director of Investor Environmental Health Network

Speakers:
-Chris Helt, Clean Production Action, Director Greenscreen – Discussing available safer alternatives, human health and environmental impact screening, and the use of inherently safer substitutes.
-Helen Holder, formerly of ionobell (battery start-up) and HP – Addressing the challenges of adopting safer solutions in the emerging energy storage industry.
-Krishna Rajan, UB Materials Design and Innovation, School of Engineering and Applied Science – Sharing insights on avoiding regrettable substitutions and accelerating the transition to safer materials.