Join us on November 13, 2025, at 11 a.m., with the Collaboratory for a Regenerative Economy (CORE) for a webinar on innovative solutions for toxic reduction 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.
