International Pollutants Elimination Network
Acronym: IPEN
General Information
Identification Code: 157269723532-97
Website: http://ipen.org/
Entity Form: non-profit making non-governmental organization
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 10/6/2016
Last Update: 8/14/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: IPEN's mission is a toxics-free future for all.
IPEN brings together leading public interest groups working on environmental and public health issues in over 125 countries to take action internationally to minimize and, whenever possible, eliminate hazardous, toxic chemicals. IPEN's mission is captured in its Stockholm, Dubai, and Minamata Declarations.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Environment
- Food safety
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Public health
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Stockholm Convention
Basel Convention
Minamata Convention
The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)
Regulation 850/2004 on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Communication Activities: Strengthening the Capacity of Pollution Victims and Civil Society Organizations to Increase Chemical Safety in China (EU-funded project)
Eliminating Lead in Paint (EU-funded project)
Small-scale strategic projects to implement the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)
Small-scale projects to enhance the continued implementation of the Minamata treaty in our member countries
Regional projects on toxics in consumer products including electronics
Publications: http://ipen.org/knowledge-center
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Competent Authorities expert group for Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)#E01656#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1656 #OBSERVER #C#Civil society
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: IPEN
Post Code: SE-40235
City: Gothenburg
Country: SWEDEN
Phone:
Indic Phone: 46
Phone Number: 31 7537479
EU Office
Address: IPEN
Post Code: SE-40235
City: Gothenburg
Country: SWEDEN
Phone:
Indic Phone: 46
Phone Number: 31 7537479
Financial Data
Closed Year:
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Funding Sources:
- Grants
Contributions:
- Amount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 603: 2394: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 1011: 156
- Amount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 603: 2394: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 1011: 157
- Amount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 603: 2394: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 1011: 158
Total Budget: 1900000
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Membership Information
Members50 Percent: 8
Members: 8
Members F T E: 4
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: IPEN is currently comprised of approximately 500 participating organizations in more than 125 countries, primarily developing and transition countries.
Some examples of participating organizations in the EU:
http://arnika.org/ or http://english.arnika.org/
http://toxicowatch.wixsite.com/toxicowatch
http://www.wecf.eu/
http://www.env-health.org/
http://www.mdrgf.org
http://www.hej-support.org
http://greenpeace.hu/index.php
http://www.cepta.sk
http://www.chemsec.org
Plus many other countries around the world (including in North America, Asia, Latin America, Oceania, Africa and Eastern Europe).
Organisation Members: ECOSOC
Current Job Opportunities
International Toxics Manager
International Pollutants Elimination Network
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025