.History of ExcellenceResponsible Care ® is the chemical manufacturing industry’s environmental, health, safety and security performance initiative. For the past 30 years, Responsible Care has helped American Chemistry Council (ACC) member companies significantly enhance their performance and improve the health and safety of their employees, the communities in which they operate and the environment as a whole.
A Commitment to Health, Safety and SecurityResponsible Care is athat began inin 1984, was enacted by the U.S. Chemical industry in 1988, and today is practiced in 68 economies around the world. Participation in Responsible Care is a condition of membership forand Responsible Carecompanies, all of which have made CEO-level commitments to uphold the program elements.The Responsible Careare at the heart of the Responsible Care commitment—through these principles, members and Partners pledge to improve environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) performance for facilities, processes and products throughout the entire operating system.Companies also are committed toand undergo mandatory headquarters and facility audits to certify their performance. This information is made publicly available on this. Responsible Care Fast Facts:Responsible Care companies are working to make the industry even safer for our employees and communities. A summary of 2017 performance reporting shows that Responsible Care companies:.
Are committed to worker and plant safety. Responsible Care companies have an employee safety record 5 times better than the U.S.
Responsible Care is the chemical industry’s world-class environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) performance initiative. For more than 20 years, the Responsible Care program has helped American Chemistry Council (ACC) member companies significantly enhance their performance and reputation, discover new business opportunities, and improve the health and safety of their employees.