PEPPER is a non-profit association (under the French 1901 law) created in the context of the French National Strategy for Endocrine Disruptors. The initial project was supported by a task force involving Ineris , various industries, government departments and NGOs and lead to the financial support from the French “Programme of Investments for the Future” (PIA) at the end of 2019, supplemented by the funding from PEPPER’s members (private and public organisations).