About Us
The SCP Program is at the cutting edge of chemical regulation. We are a diverse team of scientists, engineers, market researchers, and analysts working to protect California’s people and the environment. We embody our core values: SCP ROCKS!
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Scientific rigor
We pride ourselves on leveraging good science for good policy decisions. We uphold a high standard of scientific integrity and accountability, ensuring that our work is of high quality, scientifically accurate, thorough, and transparent.
Collaboration
We achieve great things through teamwork, public engagement, and partnerships with our stakeholders. We strive to communicate effectively, provide constructive feedback, and show one another care, compassion, and empathy.
Perseverance
We are unafraid to take bold initiatives and do not back down from challenges. We are proactive, dedicated, persistent, and driven by our enthusiasm and passion for this work.
Respect
We respect all who contribute to the magic of SCP. We value our diversity and encourage ideas different from ours. We have strong moral principles and strive to create a positive culture and an inclusive environment that promotes psychological safety.
Optimism
We trust in ourselves, in one another, and in progress. We are optimists who believe that we can enact meaningful change and make the world a safer, healthier place.
Creativity
We are one of the most innovative and progressive chemical regulatory programs in the world. We bring creativity, flexibility, and introspection to our leadership, challenging business as usual and striving for continuous improvement.
Knowledge
We are committed to science and facts. We love learning and expanding our knowledge to leverage better information towards positive outcomes.
Service
We are driven by our mutual vision of a healthier environment for all, and by our sense of responsibility. We are committed to protecting those who are vulnerable and to achieving equity and fairness.
SCP Key Info
- About Safer Consumer Products
- Program Overview
- Priority Product Work Plan
- Candidate Chemicals
- Priority Products
- Alternatives Analysis
- Regulatory Response
- Compliance & Enforcement
- Research Studies
- Early-stage SCP Projects
- Information Call-in
- Healthy Nail Salon Recognition Program
- Limiting Copper in Brake Pads
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