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Responsible Care®

 

Responsible Care® is the international commitment of the chemical industry to strive towards continuous improvements in the fields of health, safety and the environment.

 

Responsible Care® began in the 1980s and was the chemical industry’s response to public concerns about the manufacture and use of chemicals. Today, the program is advancing in 46 countries, representing over 85 percent of the world's chemical production. Through Responsible Care®, member companies are committed to support a continuing effort to improve the industry's responsible management of chemicals.

 

The work is pursued individually in every company that has joined the program by signing the Responsible Care® commitment. The companies undertake to work continually on reducing the impact that production and use of their products has on health, safety and the environment.

 

Implementation of the Responsible Care® concept by National Chemical Industry Associations may vary according to national cultures and circumstances. Nevertheless, all initiatives have to include certain fundamental features:

  • A formal commitment to a set of Guiding Principles on behalf of each company, e.g. by CEO     signature
  • A series of Codes, Guidance Notes and checklists to assist companies to implement the     commitment
  • The progressive development of indicators against which improvements in performance can     be measured
  • An ongoing process of communications on health, safety and environmental matters with     interested parties outside the industry
  • Provision of opportunities for companies to share views and exchange experiences on the     implementation of the commitment (e.g. informal conferences)
  • Adoption of a title and a logo which clearly identify national programs as being consistent
        with and part of the concept of Responsible Care®
  • Consideration of how best to encourage all Association member companies to commit to     and participate in Responsible Care®
  • Systematic procedures to verify the implementation of the measurable (or practical)     elements of Responsible Care® by member companies

 

 

To learn more about Responsible Care®, visit the American Chemistry Council.

 

Responsible Care® and the Responsible Carelogo are Trademarks of the American Chemistry Council.

 

 
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