Vireo conducts research, develop risk assessments as well as environmental health and safety (EHS) evaluations to support new product development, emerging contaminant reviews and site/process safety. We employ screening-level, quantitative and life-cycle approaches for chemical and nanoscale substances. In addition, we incorporate cutting-edge science into safety assessments that address sources of uncertainty and perceptions of risk.

Vireo provides advice and support for regulatory compliance, helping companies develop regulatory strategies, organize required safety testing and communicate with authorities, as well as prepare and submit dossiers. Our extensive and current knowledge of international regulatory policies for new and emerging substances allows us to provide sound advice to entrepreneurs and companies developing innovative products in a constantly evolving regulatory landscape. In specialized cases, we draw on our wide network of policy and legal experts for guidance and to support submissions.  Our expertise supports regulatory clearances for chemicals, food ingredients, food packaging, cosmetics, and medical and dental devices. 

Vireo evaluates the environmental performance of technologies to aid investors and others in assessing the benefits and claims of a particular technology and the potential environmental and financial risks, as well as competitiveness in the marketplace. Many technologies claim to be “clean” or “sustainable” or to offer unique benefits; leveraging a broad network of expertise, we assess manufacturer claims and data to provide a critical analysis of market risks, opportunities and relative position.

Vireo works to advance the next generation of risk assessment tools and testing strategies for assessing the safety of nanomaterials and other advanced materials and technologies. We design and apply alternative testing methods that are resource efficient, reduce reliance on animal testing, and advance Safety by Design approaches.

Vireo helps companies evaluate product safety to support regulatory approvals, meet customer needs, and verify that products are safe for consumers and the general public. We develop tailored safety testing and assessment strategies that are efficient and meet customer or other stakeholder requirements. Innovative products often require specialized expertise and testing; Vireo brings expertise to any needed modifications for protocol development and works with qualified labs and experts to provide reliable testing.

Vireo provides life cycle risk assessments (LCRA) to establish priorities for safety-focused product development. Our analysis provides recommendations to manage or mitigate commercialization risk, identifying key knowledge gaps and prioritizing necessary testing. LCRA provides a path forward for entrepreneurs and innovative companies to design safe and sustainable products. This path allows adaptation to new information, decision-making under uncertainty and regular re-positioning.    

Vireo analyzes the complex business, technical and political landscapes for novel products and technologies. We help innovators understand the regulatory, consumer and market requirements for performance and safety, informing sound commercialization strategies and business planning. Our strategies help to overcome common sources of resistance to new technology adoption.

Vireo provides expert, third-party review services. We can provide a detailed, thorough, and objective review of safety studies, methods, dossiers, claims and reports.

Safety and sustainability form the basis of sound governance, requiring organizations to measure and report on dynamic and diverse performance standards. Vireo provides expertise to assist in demonstrating sustainability, qualifying materials in today’s market to meet new environmental, social and governance requirements, and to meet sustainability reporting and related market requirements. Our experts develop strategies that demonstrate compliance with emerging industry and non-governmental standards to meet health and environmental performance, as well as ways to demonstrate benefits over competing technologies.