• acc 
• responsible care

Since 1988, members of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) have significantly improved their environmental, health, safety and security performance through the Responsible Care® initiative. Participation in Responsible Care is mandatory for ACC member companies, all of which have made CEO-level commitments to uphold these program elements:

• Measuring and publicly reporting performance;
• Implementing the Responsible Care Security Code;
• Applying the modern Responsible Care management system to achieve and verify results; and
• Obtaining independent certification that a management system is in place and functions according to professional standards.

Responsible Care is also a global initiative that is practiced currently in 53 countries, which share a common commitment to advancing the safe and secure management of chemical products and processes. Specific Responsible Care practices may vary from country to country as they are determined by each country’s laws and national industry association.

Currently, the performance data reported on this website represent members of the American Chemistry Council and reflect U.S. operations only. The term “Responsible Care companies” refers to members of the American Chemistry Council, which, as part of their obligations under Responsible Care, submit annual performance data that are made publicly available on this website.