Responsible Care® Toolkit

2010 Responsible Care Conference & Expo

Registration for the 2010 Responsible Care Conference and Expo is in full swing! Hot off the press! The 2010 Responsible Care Conference & Expo Brochure has been distributed to the ACC membership. It should be delivered to you shortly. Please stay tuned for more communications and marketing pieces on the 2010 Responsible Care Conference & Expo. Encourage your downstream and supply chain to register for the conference as well. There will be sessions that are designed to meet the needs of all the chemical industry professionals that plan to attend.

ACC has negotiated a special room rate of $225.00 with the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami, Florida. To receive the discounted room rate, please mention the American Chemistry Council when you make your hotel reservation. The discount will only be good through April 8, 2010. To make your hotel reservations, please contact the Loews reservation team at 877-563-9762.

For more information on the Responsible Care Conference agenda, conference fees, hotel information, exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.rcconference.org.

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Welcome New Responsible Care Member Coordinators

We would like to welcome new Responsible Care Coordinator Mike Nims, Champion Technologies, Inc., and Todd Kenny, Dow, to the Responsible Care program. Welcome!

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Welcome New Responsible Care Partner Coordinators

Please welcome four new partner Responsible Care coordinators: Sean Gallagher at American Commercial Lines; Mike Lunsford at CSX Transportation; Suzanne Zarley at Landstar Carrier Group; and Dean Mclnnis at Kinder Morgan. Welcome!

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February Monthly Partner Coordinators’ Call—Set for February 25, 2010

Plan to participate in the February monthly partner coordinators call now set for Thursday, February 25 at 10:00 AM EST. If you have specific questions or informational needs that you would like to have addressed in this call, please notify Dave Gleason.

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2010 Responsible Care Awards Program Now Open!

The 2010 Responsible Care Awards Program is now open to all American Chemistry Council member and Responsible Care Partner companies.

As you may know, ACC has revised the Responsible Care Awards Program in several areas. These revisions include modifying award screening criteria, creating new awards and developing new names.

This is an overview of the awards in the 2010 Responsible Care Awards Program:

  • Responsible Care Company of the Year—Top Member Company Award (3 possible winners)
    • Awarded to one member company in each size category to recognize total company involvement with Responsible Care.
      • Presented during ACC’s Annual Meeting
  • Responsible Care Initiative of the Year (3 possible winners)
    • Awarded to one member company in each size category to recognize a single activity that has enhanced the Responsible Care program.
  • Responsible Care Employee of the Year (2 possible winners)
    • Awarded to one member and one Partner company individual for demonstrating outstanding leadership in Responsible Care.
  • New Responsible Care Company of the Year (many possible winners) **NEW
    • Awarded to those member and Partner companies which achieve their Responsible Care Obligations ahead of schedule.
  • Responsible Care Performance Award (many possible winners) **NEW
    • Awarded to member companies which are making progress towards the ACC Board approved set of Goals and Targets.
  • Responsible Care Partner of the Year—Top Partner Company Award (3 possible winners) **NEW
    • Awarded to those top three Partner companies which have completed all applicable Responsible Care Obligations.
  • Facility Safety Awards (many possible winners)
    • ACC will issue safety certificates to member company facilities meeting requirements for a Certificate of Achievement, Honor or Excellence.
  • Energy Efficiency Awards (many possible winners)
    • ACC will issue energy efficiency certificates to those member companies achieving significant gains in energy efficiency.

To download the 2010 Responsible Care Awards Program document which includes details about the program, screening criteria on each award and the applications, please click here.

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO THE ACC BY THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010.

Please contact Bradford Johnson with any questions about the 2010 Responsible Care Awards Program!

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Performance Metrics Due to the ACC by February 28—Only 1 Week Left!

There is only one week left to report your performance metrics to the ACC! The Metrics Reporting Website can be accessed using the following link: http://metrics.responsiblecaretoolkit.com.

ACC has updated the Performance Metrics Guidance Document for the 2010 Reporting Year. The Guidance document is available on our Responsible Care Toolkit website here.

Important Dates to Remember:

Metrics Due Date (1st round): February 28, 2010
Final Metrics Due (2nd round): May 31, 2010

*Metrics that are due May 31, 2010:
  1. Greenhouse Gas and Energy Efficiency
  2. Water Consumption
  3. SOx and NOx Emissions

Common Metrics Questions:
I can’t find my log-in information, can you help? Yes, I can help!

This is my first year reporting, can you give me a tour of the reporting site? Yes, just give me a call!

I really have a lot of questions, can we schedule a time to discuss metrics reporting and can you possibly walk me through the process? Certainly! Time blocks are available!

Bradford Johnson
Bradford_johnson@americanchemisty.com
703.741.5305

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Announcement—ACC Workshop: March 25, 2010—Emerging Greenhouse Gas Regulations: Responsible Care Tools and Strategies

SAVE THE DATE: March 25, 2010!

ACC is holding a one-day workshop titled, Emerging Greenhouse Gas Regulations: Responsible Care Tools and Strategies for Compliance, on Thursday, March 25, 2010. The meeting will be held in the Newark, NJ area and is open to all ACC member and Responsible Care Partner company representatives. Space is limited to no more than 50 participants on a first-come basis. The workshop is being provided at no cost to participants.

This workshop’s agenda will cover EPA’s newly-released rule on mandatory greenhouse gas reporting; case studies by ACC companies on their successes in addressing greenhouse gas emissions; information on how Responsible Care can be used to respond to this EPA rule; and include updates on other Responsible Care and ACC regulatory activities. The workshop will also include opportunities for participants to share their own experiences in addressing greenhouse gas emissions and related issues. ACC is currently finalizing the agenda and identifying a hotel location adjacent to the Newark International Airport. Final details should be available by February 25. If you or your colleagues plan to attend, please email Bradford Johnson.

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Monthly RCMS/RC14001 Monthly Implementation Focus Calls: Next Call Set for Thursday, March 4 at 11:00 AM EST

Our monthly focus calls continue in 2010, with certification audit activity increasing substantially to insure meeting second cycle deadline of December 31, 2010. You can review highlights from previous calls which are posted at the following link: RCMS Certification—Supplemental Tools. The February 4th call included an update on the recent RCMS Certificate controversy and sharing of information regarding common non-conformances from ACC’s 2009 survey in two areas: policy— “how to get a major non-conformance”; and records—“what is required by the technical specifications, what is required by your system.”

We will continue to include latest information regarding certification activities throughout both the member and partner rosters, and to highlight items of particular interest to practitioners directly involved with implementation of RCMS or RC14001.

Plan to join the next call on Thursday, March 4 and share your experiences and/or learn what both ACC member and RC Partner companies are experiencing in their current audit efforts. Contact either Dan Roczniak or Dave Gleason for further information.

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First 2010 RCMS/RC14001 Implementation Workshop Completed February 2 – 4, 2010 at ACC Offices in Arlington, VA—Two Others Scheduled

The first of three 2010 scheduled implementation workshops was conducted February 2 – 4, 2010 at ACC Offices. Member and partner attendees were joined by a representative of the Department of Energy in review of each of the technical specification elements as well as "classroom exercises" designed to demonstrate key concepts integrated into the management system.

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Two Additional RCMS/RC14001 Implementation Workshops—2010

A second workshop is now scheduled for Charlotte, NC March 16 – 18 and subsequently a third will be held in Chicago, IL June 22 – 24. These implementation workshops have continued to serve extremely well in clarifying any questions or concerns that might arise in interpretation and implementation of either the RCMS or the RC14001 management system. The workshops are free to all interested member and partner companies. Each workshop provides an excellent opportunity for members and partners to work together in creating full understanding of the practical aspects of the RCMS. In addition, these events provide helpful tips and examples regarding each element based upon experiences since inception of the RCMS. If you are interested in attending the March session, please contact Dave Gleason as soon as possible to reserve a seat.

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Welcome New Partner Representative to Partner Steering Committee

Effective February 9, 2010 Janet Servais—Director of Operations at partner Schneider Logistics—has joined the Partner Steering Group. Schneider Logistics joined the partner program in June of 2008 and proceeded to achieve certification of their management system in 2009—4 years in advance of their deadline. In addition, Schneider Logistics has aggressively supported the program throughout their first 20 months of membership. Janet will be an active and enthusiastic supporter of our efforts, and we welcome her to the group! If other partners are interested in actively participating in Steering Group efforts, please contact Dave Gleason.

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Responsible Care Program Review for DOC (Department of Commerce) Took Place at ACC January 13

Three members of the International Trade Administration of the US Department of Commerce visited the ACC January 13 for an in-depth review of the overall Responsible Care program. Several of the DOC’s current initiatives associated with moving chemicals internationally are seen to be synergistic with the efforts of the overall Responsible Care program—in particular those related to several sectors within the partnership program. If you would like more information regarding this exchange, please contact Dave Gleason.
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Partners to Play Major Role in 2010 Responsible Care Conference

This year we have 12 different partner companies scheduled to present at the RC Conference in Miami, May 2 – 5, 2010. Sessions planned that may be of specific interest to partners are as follows: International Shipping—Responsibilities, Risk and Resources; Partnering in the Supply Chain; Partner Annual Meeting; Case Studies of Bottom Line Value Through Responsible Care; This is Not Your Grandpa’s Truck…Locomotive or Barge; and Certification—Preparing for Your First (or Second) Round of Audits.

In addition, the Partner Steering Group will meet Sunday afternoon May 2. All partners are invited to attend the Steering Group meeting if you are planning to arrive in time Sunday.

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