A code of good environmental practice first formulated by the Canadian Producers Association in 1984. Members of the Association could voluntarily commit themselves to following the code and publicize their commitment. The US Chemical Manufacturers Association followed suit in 1988 while the European Chemical Industry Council adopted the code in 1989.
A voluntary program developed by the chemical industry that helps it to raise its standards and win greater trust from the public. Under Responsible Care, the worldwide chemical industry is committed to continual improvement in all aspects of health, safety and environmental performance and to open communication about its activities and achievements.
A continuing initiative by chemical manufacturers designed to improve the chemical industry's health, safety and environmental performance.
The chemical industry's voluntary HSE continuous improvement initiative designed to promote safe handling of products from development in the research laboratory to manufacturing, distribution, use and disposal. This initiative also allows for public participation in the decision-making processes.
The chemical industry's health, safety and environmental performance improvement initiative launched in 1988 by the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA). Developed to respond to public concerns about the manufacture and use of chemicals, CMA members commit to support a continuing effort to improve the industry's responsible management of chemicals. (1994-95 Responsible Care Progress Report, Chemical Manufacturers Association).
Responsible Care is the chemical industry's commitment to continuous improvement in all aspects of health, safety and environment performance and to openness in communication about its activities and achievements. More...
A worldwide initiative by the chemical industry to continuously improve its performance in the fields of environmental protection, safety and health.
The chemical industry's voluntary, worldwide environmental and safety programme.
Name of a program that the chemical industry uses worldwide on a voluntary basis to work on (and communicate about) ongoing improvement in SHE performance.
Responsible Care is a global, voluntary initiative developed autonomously by the chemical industry for the chemical industry - it is run in 52 countries whose combined chemical industries account for nearly 90% of global chemicals production. It stands for the chemical industry's desire to act responsibly towards both man and environment.
