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INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHEMICAL ASSOCIATIONS
PROGRESS REPORT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i
Overview i
Concrete Progress Since the Dubai Conference in 2006 i
Looking Ahead iv
I. INTRODUCTION 1
A. Background on ICCA 1
B. ICCA’s Involvement with ICCM-1 1
C. ICCA’s Response to SAICM: Overview of the Responsible Care® Global Charter
and Global Product Strategy and Their Alignment with SAICM 2
1. The Responsible Care Global Charter 2
2. The Global Product Strategy 3
D. ICCA’s Commitment to Build on Progress to Date to Meet the 2020 Goal 5
1. Indicators of progress since ICCM-1 5
2. Plans for future improvements 5
II. ICCA PROGRESS IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE KEY ELEMENTS OF THE
OVERARCHING POLICY STRATEGY OF SAICM 7
A. Risk Reduction 14
B. Knowledge and Information 17
C. Governance 20
D. Capacity Building and Technical Cooperation 23
E. Illegal International Traffic
III. PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL INDUSTRY EFFORTS TOWARD THE ACHIEVEMENT OF
THE SAICM 2020 GOAL 25
TABLE OF ANNEXES 28
Annex I 29
Annex II 31
Annexes III and IV are available online at www.icca-chem.org/Home/ICCA-events/
International-Conference-on-Chemicals-Management-ICCM-2/
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ICCA Progress Report i
OverviewIn 2002, the global chemical industry,
represented by the International Council
of Chemical Associations (ICCA) and its
members, joined with other stakeholders and
governments at the Johannesburg World
Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)
in establishing a goal that, by the year 2020,
chemicals will be used and produced in ways
that lead to the minimization of significant
adverse effects on human health and the
environment. The industry continues to
embrace this goal and works actively toward
its fulfillment.
ICCA also participated in the formulation
and adoption of the Strategic Approach
to International Chemicals Management
(SAICM) at the first International Conference
on Chemicals Management in Dubai in 2006.
SAICM is a policy framework that promotes
chemical safety around the world with the
overall objective of achieving the WSSD goal.
SAICM both acknowledges the essential
contribution made by chemicals to modern
society and recognizes that there is room for
improvement in chemicals management.
ICCA is committed to the successful
implementation of SAICM. Indeed, SAICM’s
core policy objectives – relating to risk
reduction, knowledge and information,
governance, capacity-building, and illegal
traffic – have directly shaped the industry’s
efforts to achieve the WSSD 2020 goal.
This report provides more detail on how
ICCA has worked to achieve the mutual aim
of achieving the safe and environmentally
sound use of chemicals worldwide since 2006,
and sets out ICCA’s intentions to achieve
further progress in the years to come.
Concrete Progress Since the Dubai Conference in 2006ICCA introduced two voluntary initiatives in
Dubai as its primary contributions to achieve
the objectives of SAICM and to improve the
sound management of chemicals. Each of
these programs aligns closely with SAICM’s
Overarching Policy Strategy and reflects ICCA’s
commitment to elevate the global standard
of product safety and harmonize the safe
management of chemicals. Both initiatives
have led to substantial progress since 2006,
as described below.
The Responsible Care® Global Charter
The industry’s overarching initiative launched
at the Dubai Conference was the Responsible
Care Global Charter. The Global Charter goes
beyond the elements of industry’s existing
programs to address growing public dialogue
over sustainable development, public health
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
issues relating to the use of chemical products,
and the need for greater industry transparency.
The Global Charter builds on the original
Responsible Care® program, which is the
industry’s voluntary initiative under
which companies, through their national
associations, work to continuously improve
their environmental, health, and safety
performance. Responsible Care, which is
currently implemented by 53 associations,
has been widely lauded for its achievements.
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan
described it as an “inspiring model of
self-regulation that other industries should
consider following.” A cornerstone of
Responsible Care is a commitment to
continuous improvement in Environment,
Health, and Safety (EHS) performance. It
also commits the industry to increased
transparency, performance tracking, and
reporting. The Global Charter seeks to
expand these commitments around the world.
Companies and associations have made
considerable strides over the past five years in
collecting and reporting industry performance
measurements under this initiative, which
has led to ICCA’s compilation and publishing
of performance statistics for public review.
The most recent Responsible Care Status
Report is available at www.icca-chem.org.
Building on that solid foundation of openness,
performance tracking, and commitment to
continuous improvement, ICCA designed
the Global Charter in a way that contributes
more directly toward the five goals set forth in
the SAICM Overarching Policy Strategy. The
Global Charter has already made progress in
improving knowledge and information about
chemicals, reducing risks, enhancing processes
to better govern actions under Responsible
Care, building capacity around the world as
Responsible Care has expanded to new
nations, and extending Responsible
Care along the industry’s value chain.
ICCA is committed to the
successful implementation of
SAICM. Indeed, SAICM’s core
policy objectives — relating to
risk reduction, knowledge and
information, governance,
capacity-building, and illegal
traffic — have directly shaped
the industry’s efforts to achieve
the WSSD 2020 goal.
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We envision even more progress as the
initiative further expands around the
world and throughout the industry.
(For more information, see www.icca-chem.org/
Home/ICCA-initiatives/Responsible-care/.)
The Global Product Strategy
The other major ICCA initiative launched at
the Dubai Conference was the Global Product
Strategy. The Global Product Strategy is
designed to advance the industry’s product
stewardship performance, measure that
performance, and improve communication
and transparency about chemical hazards,
risks, and appropriate safe handling along
the value chain. It aims to develop tools
— such as global guidelines for product
stewardship and a process for chemical safety
characterizations and provide safe management
recommendations — to address public concerns
regarding chemicals in commerce. It is also
designed to support national, regional, and
international chemicals management policy
expectations. The Global Product Strategy
works hand-in-hand with the Responsible
Care® Global Charter in the improvement of
product stewardship throughout the supply
chain. While product stewardship has always
been a discipline under Responsible Care,
the Global Product Strategy provides detailed
focus and specific actions to improve industry
performance in this critical area in the future.
(For more information, see www.icca-chem.org/
Home/ICCA-initiatives/Global-product-strategy/.)
Accomplishments Since 2006
ICCA’s implementation of these two programs
has resulted in measurable success across the full
spectrum of SAICM policy objectives since 2006.
To take just a few examples, the industry has:
• Definedbestpracticesforabasesetof
hazard and exposure information adequate
for conducting chemical safety assessments.
• Developedasetofglobalproduct
stewardship guidelines for use by member
associations and companies to accelerate the
implementation of their chemical
management programs.
The Global Product Strategy
is designed to advance the
industry’s product stewardship
performance, measure that
performance, and improve
communication and transparency
about chemical hazards, risks,
and appropriate safe handling
along the value chain.
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• AdoptedaglobalResponsibleCare®
Governance Process to assure greater
accountability for performance and the
upholding of the Responsible Care ethic.
• Providedcapacitybuildingprojectsina
number of developing countries in Africa,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and in countries
with economies in transition. (Annex IV.D.)
• Securedsupportfrommorethan75additional
global company CEOs for the Responsible
Care Global Charter and Global Product
Strategy. These companies join the list of 79
companies presented at ICCM-1. (See Annex
II, Table A for a complete list of participants.)
• ExtendedtheResponsibleCarenetworkto
include Russia, and other countries in Eastern
Europe; established a pilot project with
Chinese national companies; and is exploring
an initiative in the Persian Gulf region.
• Establishednewpartnershipswith
governments in developing countries.
(Annex IV.D.)
• Participatedinscientificinquiryto
address new and emerging health and
environmental concerns under the
Long-Range Research Initiative.
• Reportedglobalindustryprogressin
a transparent manner through
Responsible Care.
In addition to these accomplishments, ICCA
has also restructured internally to enable the
organization to more effectively implement the
Responsible Care Global Charter and the Global
Product Strategy initiatives. As a result, the
global industry is even better positioned now
to take these initiatives further after ICCM-2.
Looking AheadICCA recognizes that there is still much to be
done. ICCA is confident that its members
will build on the significant progress achieved
to date through the implementation of
current and future SAICM-specific, industry-
wide programs, and is committed to
continued progress in the coming years.
More specifically, ICCA’s chemicals management
and product stewardship efforts will become
increasingly transparent. For example, the
Global Product Strategy includes a 2018 target
date for companies to have fully assessed the
safety of their chemicals in commerce and an
interim 2012 target for companies to report
on and discuss their progress in making these
assessments. In addition, ICCA is committed to
reporting on approximately 15-20 more product
stewardship performance metrics in the future.
These measurement and reporting efforts will
contribute to our own commitment to continuous
improvement. They will also enable the global
community to evaluate the progress that the
chemical industry has made, and will continue
to make, to achieve the goals of SAICM.
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By 2020, ICCA member companies aim to have:
• Establishedabasesetofhazardand
exposure information adequate to conduct
safety assessments for chemicals in commerce;
• Enhancedtheglobalcapacitytoimplement
safety assessment practices and safe
management procedures, especially
in developing countries;
• Sharedrelevantproductsafetyinformation
with co-producers, governments, and
the public;
• Workedacrossthevaluechainsothat
suppliers and customers can effectively
evaluate the safety of their products
and enhance their performance;
• Madeproductsafetysummarieson
chemicals publicly available; and
• Extendedtheirmonitoringandreporting
structure by including additional metrics to
quantitatively track progress and support
continuous improvement in the sound
global management of chemicals.
In sum, ICCA and its members throughout
the world are committed to working with
all stakeholders to make SAICM a success
and to achieve the WSSD 2020 goal.
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A. Background on ICCAThe chemical industry is one of the world’s
most vital and vibrant business sectors. It has
an estimated financial impact of over US$3.2
trillion, employs 7 million people, and supports
20 million additional jobs in related sectors. Its
products play a major role in the improvement
of life in areas such as healthcare, agriculture,
textiles, construction, transportation, and leisure.
Responding to the need for a global chemical
industry presence on matters such as the
environment and trade, ICCA was created in
1989 to coordinate the work of chemical
companies and associations on issues and
programs of international interest. ICCA
members represent trade associations from
each region of the world, and companies
involved in all aspects of the chemical
industry. ICCA serves as the main channel of
communication between the chemical industry
and various international entities, such as
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
and Inter-Governmental Organizations (IGOs),
that are concerned with these global issues.
Since ICCM-1, ICCA has restructured its
leadership to better deliver results against three
priority challenges facing the chemical industry
and to more effectively implement its SAICM
initiatives. ICCA is now led by an Energy &
Climate Change Leadership Group (E&CCLG),
a Responsible Care® Leadership Group (RCLG),
and a Chemical Policy & Health Leadership
Group (CP&HLG). As its name suggests, the
RCLG oversees the implementation of the
Responsible Care program and the Responsible
Care Global Charter (RCGC) in particular. The
CP&HLG is responsible for implementing the
Global Product Strategy (GPS) and is informed
by four task forces on matters relating to key
elements of the GPS, including a task force
devoted to capacity-building for smaller
companies and associations, particularly in
developing countries. This targeted leadership
structure is already enabling ICCA to implement
its initiatives more effectively and work towards
the achievement of the SAICM goals.
B. ICCA’s Involvement with ICCM-1As the recognized voice of the global chemical
industry, ICCA sent a delegation of industry
leaders to each SAICM preparatory committee
meetings (PrepComs) and to ICCM-1. The ICCA
delegation actively participated in the discussions
that led to the formal adoption of SAICM and
committed to contribute to the achievement
of the five goals stated in SAICM’s Overarching
Policy Strategy. That pledge included the
unveiling of the RCGC and GPS initiatives
as key tools to improve the management of
chemicals throughout their lifecycle at a global
level. As detailed below, since ICCM-1, ICCA
has made considerable progress in advancing
the implementation of these initiatives.
I. INTRODUCTION
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C. ICCA’s Response to SAICM: Overview of the Responsible Care® Global Charter and Global Product Strategy and Their Alignment with SAICM The overall objective of SAICM is “to achieve
the sound management of chemicals throughout
their life-cycle so that, by 2020, chemicals are
used and produced in ways that lead to the
minimization of significant adverse effects
on human health and the environment.”
ICCA’s RCGC and GPS initiatives align with
and support this overall objective, as well
as with the five specific areas identified in
the SAICM Overarching Policy Strategy:
1. The Responsible Care Global Charter
Responsible Care is the chemical industry’s
global voluntary initiative under which
companies, through their own efforts and
with their national associations, work to
continuously improve their environmental,
health, and safety (EHS) performance. This
EHS commitment includes continuously
improving the management of chemicals and
chemical information along the supply chain.
The Responsible Care program has evolved
significantly since its inception in 1985 to
address changing stakeholder expectations,
respond to new challenges, and enable the
industry to speak with a common voice on
the global commitments it has made. Today,
Responsible Care has been adopted by
53 national chemical associations, working
together under an ICCA umbrella. Together,
these countries account for approximately
90% of global chemical production.
In 2006, the ICCA unveiled the Responsible Care
Global Charter (RCGC) as a new component of
its strategy to achieve the five goals set forth in
the SAICM Overarching Policy Strategy. The
RCGC expands on the existing Responsible Care
initiative to align its goals more closely with
those of SAICM and extends its global reach.
The RCGC articulates a set of core principles
and commitments for chemical producers
worldwide that have pledged their support to:
• Enhancethesoundmanagementof
chemicals.
• Continuouslyimproveandreporton
performance.
• Addressstakeholderexpectations.
• Improvegovernanceprocessestoensure
accountability and transparency.
RISK REDUCTION
KNOWDLEGE AND INFORMATION
GOVERNANCE
CAPACITY BUILDING
ILLEGAL INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC
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• Contributetosustainabledevelopment
through Responsible Care®.
• ExtendResponsibleCarealongthe
chemical industry’s value chain.
Although Responsible Care participation is
voluntary, more than 150 global chemical
companies have pledged their support to the
RCGC through a formal CEO signatory process,
and many more participate in Responsible Care
at the national and local levels. Responsible
Care is now administered globally by a formal
Governance Process, adopted by the ICCA
Board of Directors in 2008. This process allows
all parties involved in Responsible Care to
understand their commitments, uphold them,
and carry out removal action when warranted,
ensuring the integrity of the initiative.
Many national trade associations require their
members to join Responsible Care, and, in other
countries, peer pressure stimulates participation.
Since ICCM-1, the Russian chemical industry
has formally adopted Responsible Care,
and a pilot with Chinese national companies
is under way. ICCA is building additional
relationships in the Persian Gulf region and
in Africa to further promote the initiative.
The foundation of the Responsible Care
initiative is a commitment to best practices in
EHS performance, as well as a drive towards
continuous improvement. The proof is in the
data, as Responsible Care companies have
consistently improved their safety records
and minimized environmental impacts,
including reductions in emissions and
energy use. Responsible Care companies
and associations are committed to publicly
reporting their performance in key areas such
as transportation safety and emissions to the
environment. Examples of this information
are provided in Annex II of this report.
2. The Global Product Strategy
The Global Product Strategy (GPS) works within
the context of the RCGC to focus on product
stewardship through specific industry actions
that align with and support the achievement
of SAICM goals. The implementation of the
GPS has required the industry to adopt a new,
more structured, and more comprehensive
process of chemical products management,
The foundation of the Responsible Care initiative is a commitment to best practices in EHS performance, as well as a drive towards continuous improvement.
INTRODUCTION
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both within the industry itself and with
customers and other stakeholders. The nine
strategic elements of the GPS include:
• Development of global guidelines for
product stewardship.
• Developmentofamanagementsystem
approach.
• Developmentofatieredprocessfor
completing safety assessments and safe
management practices for chemicals in
commerce.
• Improvementofproductstewardship
cooperation with other industry groups and
companies to address product challenges
throughout the chain of commerce.
• DevelopmentofpartnershipswithIGOs
and other interested stakeholders.
• Makingrelevantproductstewardship
information available to the public.
• Participatinginscientificinquiryto
address new and emerging health
and environmental concerns.
• Developmentofaprocessto
communicate internally and externally.
• Developmentofglobaladvocacyprinciples.
The ultimate purpose of the GPS is to
increase public and stakeholder awareness
of, and confidence in, the safe management
of chemicals throughout their lifecycle
by noticeably increasing the chemical
industry’s performance and transparency,
and promoting safe handling of
its products in downstream applications.
The ICCA’s commitment to the implementation
of this multifaceted strategy demonstrates
that participating companies understand
chemical hazards and potential exposures;
that they define safe use conditions and
apply safe and environmentally sound
management practices; and that they
are making appropriate information
available to the public — all of which is
consistent with the objectives of SAICM.
INTRODUCTION
The ultimate purpose of the GPS is to increase public and
stakeholder awareness of, and confidence in, the safe
management of chemicals throughout their lifecycle by
noticeably increasing the chemical industry’s performance
and transparency, and promoting safe handling of its products in downstream applications.
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D. ICCA’s Commitment to Build on Progress to Date to Meet the 2020 Goal1. Indicators of progress since ICCM-1.
ICCA has made significant progress since ICCM-1.
It has developed and made publicly available
product stewardship guidelines for member
associations and companies globally (see www.
icca-chem.org/Home/ICCA-publications/
Publications-Search-Results/?topic=Product+
Stewardship). It has also established guidance
for the development of a base set of hazard and
exposure information and made its principles
for chemicals management systems publicly
available. (Annex IV.B.1.) The use of these
guidelines and the creation of a base set of
information will facilitate the development of
chemical safety assessments that will reduce
potential adverse effects on human health
and the environment. This information will
be shared publicly with stakeholders.
ICCA member trade associations and their
member companies have also organized
capacity building workshops for small-
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in
developing countries, educated the public
and others in the supply chain on safe
chemical management and handling, and
partnered with NGOs, IGOs, and other
stakeholders to implement specific initiatives.
2. Plans for future improvements
ICCA recognizes that the global chemical
industry must overcome additional challenges
and make further progress in order to realize
the WSSD 2020 goal. To that end, the industry’s
efforts will become increasingly focused
on information gathering and sharing. For
example, the GPS includes a 2018 target date for
companies to assess the safety of their chemicals
in commerce, as well as an interim 2012 target
for companies to report on and discuss their
progress in making these assessments.
In addition, ICCA is committed to reporting
on additional parameters in the future. These
expanded parameters, such as completion of
risk characteristics for high priority chemicals
and cooperation with supply chain partners
and down-stream users, will generate 15-20
new measurements of product stewardship
performance. This information will in turn
enable the global community to better
understand, track, and appreciate the progress
the chemical industry has made and will
continue to make to achieve the goals of
SAICM. It will also help the industry identify
ICCA recognizes that the global chemical industry must overcome additional challenges and make further progress in order to realize the WSSD 2020 goal.
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where it, or particular associations and regions,
faces challenges and requires enhanced efforts.
ICCA is committed to continuous improvement in
its product stewardship and EHS performance. It
is confident that the efforts taken by its member
associations and their member companies
through the RCGC, GPS, and other ICCA global
initiatives, as well as through their own in-kind
contributions to sustainable development,
will result in further demonstrable progress
in the implementation of the five elements
of the Overarching Policy Strategy of SAICM
towards the achievement of the 2020 goal.
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Since ICCM-1, ICCA and the chemical industry
as a whole have made substantial progress
in implementing the five key elements of the
overarching policy strategy of SAICM. The
sections below, which correspond to those
five key elements, offer a snapshot of the
progress that ICCA and its members have
achieved to date.
A. Risk ReductionICCA is improving reporting performance
and has facilitated the collection of chemical
hazard and exposure information by industry
consortia. A key component of both the RCGC
and GPS is the enhancement and expansion
of product stewardship best practices within
the industry and throughout the value chain.
Product stewardship is the shared responsibility
for understanding, communicating, and
managing the impacts of chemicals on human
health and the environment throughout the
life cycle of products. Product stewardship
practices rely on hazard and potential exposure
information, which are used to define safe and
environmentally sound conditions of use.
Several years before the launch of the RCGC
and GPS, ICCA established a voluntary effort
to increase the availability of information
on chemicals in commerce under the High
Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals Program.
(Annex III.D.) Established in 1998 by ICCA in
cooperation with the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD), the HPV
program delivers harmonized, internationally
agreed data sets and initial hazard assessments
that are recognized under national and
regional programs. ICCA members gather a
Screening Information Data Set (SIDS) Dossier,
which is a base set of health and environment
information required for making an initial hazard
assessment of HPV chemicals by the member
countries of the OECD. SIDS Dossiers are
used to screen the chemicals and set priorities
for further testing or safety assessment and
II. ICCA PROGRESS IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE KEY ELEMENTS OF THE OVERARCHING POLICY STRATEGY OF SAICM
Product stewardship is the shared responsibility for understanding, communicating, and managing the impacts of chemicals on human health and the environment throughout the lifecycle of products.
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safe management practices. ICCA member
associations and their companies have made
additional commitments under the Global
Product Strategy to provide a base set of
information on chemicals in commerce adequate
to conduct safety assessments by 2020.
A further ICCA program aligned with the SAICM
goals is the Long-Range Research Initiative
(LRI), the purpose of which is to strengthen
the scientific foundation for public policy and
commercial decisions through quality research
to protect human health and the environment.
(Annex III.E.) Research under LRI is conducted
in conjunction with applicable government
and academic research in an effort to establish
standardized, validated, and reproducible test
methods. Such methods, once established,
can be used broadly to obtain consistent
test results between geographies. The
Administrator for the OECD’s Environment,
Health, and Safety Division has said the LRI
“contributed both financially and technically
to the development of the OECD (Q)SAR
[Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship]
Application Toolbox which brings together
relevant methods that support the hazard
assessment of chemicals thereby reducing
the money, time, and number of laboratory
animals currently needed to evaluate safety.”
The LRI is financed by three association
members of ICCA, and, since the program
started in 1999, over US$200 million has been
invested. ICCA has committed to continue its
support for the LRI to work towards achieving
the 2020 goal. LRI projects sponsored by
the European Chemical Industry Council
(Cefic) include contributions to the European
Commission and European Partnership for
Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing. In
the United States, LRI projects sponsored by
the American Chemistry Council (ACC) have
aided Health Risk Assessments and have
led to the development of better methods
to predict the potential effects of chemicals
on children. In Japan, through the Japan
Chemical Industry Association (JCIA), LRI has
contributed to developing several new test
methods and systems for chemical safety.
Most recently, a key global focus of the LRI
has been on placing the results of human
ICCA is also working to address
risk reduction by reaching out
to those companies in the value
chain that share responsibility for
sound chemicals management.
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biomonitoring in a health risk context. For
example, ICCA convened a multi-stakeholder
workshop in July 2006 that generated a report
entitled Interpretation of Human Biomonitoring
Data: A Research Strategy. Similar workshops
have been held annually to share and expand
knowledge on interpreting biomonitoring data,
in particular as it relates to improved public
health. (Additional efforts by ICCA in the area
of biomonitoring are discussed in Annex III.F.)
ICCA is also working to address risk reduction
by reaching out to those companies in the value
chain that share responsibility for sound
chemicals management. Initial efforts have
focused on the automobiles, electronics,
and soap and detergents sectors to
expand programs they have developed.
These groups represent major customers
for the chemical industry.
• Anongoingdialoguewithintheglobal
automotive supply chain has resulted in the
Global Automotive Declarable Substance List
(GASDL), a publicly available list providing
safety information about certain declarable
substances used in the manufacture of
automobile parts and materials. The
list is available at www.gadsl.org.
• ThevoluntaryHumanandEnvironmental
Risk Assessment (HERA) initiative, launched
jointly by Cefic and the International
Association for Soaps, Detergents and
Maintenance Products (A.I.S.E.), provides a
common safety assessment framework for
the household cleaning products industry
in order to effectively and transparently
deliver evaluated safety information on the
ingredients used in those products. See
www.heraproject.com/Initiative.cfm.
Several chemical industry sectors have also
adopted their own initiatives to address EHS
concerns, promote product stewardship
practices, and reduce or eliminate emissions
to the environment in a sustainable
manner, all of which represent examples of
strengthened risk-reduction efforts that help
achieve the SAICM goal. For example:
• TheWorldChlorineCouncil(WCC),anICCA
sector group representing the chlorine
and chlorinated products industries, has
worked to establish global guidelines for
managing unintentional releases that are
consistent with recognized industry best
practices, and is working with UNEP, the
World Bank, and the Global Environmental
Facility (GEF) to help 12 countries develop
their national implementation plan
for chemicals management under the
Stockholm Persistent Organic Pollutants
(POPs) Convention. (Annex III.C.)
• CefichaspartneredwiththeEuropean
Chemical Transport Association (ECTA)
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to create and teach workers a new
“language” called “Transperanto” to
reduce risks associated with the use of
multiple languages among chemicals
transport workers. Cefic has also worked
with ECTA to extend Responsible Care® to
the European trucking industry. In February
2009, ECTA signed on to the Responsible
Care Global Charter, with 30 companies
pledging support for the initiative.
• TheVoluntaryEmissionsControlAction
Programme (VECAP), organized by the
Brominated Science and Environmental
Forum (BSEF), was established to manage,
monitor, and minimize industrial emissions
of three HPV brominated flame retardants
into the environment. BSEF formally
launched the VECAP program in Europe
in 2004 and expanded it to the United
States and Canada in 2006. In 2007, VECAP
became a Responsible Care initiative and
has further expanded to include Japan.
• ICCA,asamemberoftheBusinessand
Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC)
to the OECD, has been cooperating
closely with the OECD Risk Reduction
Program on Perfluorinated Compounds
(PFCs) such as PFOS and PFCA.
• TheEuropeanDiisocyanateandPolyol
Producers Association (ISOPA) has launched
an industry-wide product stewardship
program called “Walk the Talk” that is aimed
at promoting safer use of the chemicals used
in making polyurethanes and increasing
understanding of best practices. (Further
information can be found in Annex IV.A.3.)
The Chemical Industry’s Commitment to SustainabilityICCA is also determined to continue its
commitment to sustainable development by
minimizing potential risks to the environment
that could be caused during chemical
manufacturing and/or transport. The industry
has a long history of achievement in reducing
energy consumption, preserving and expanding
water resources, and lowering greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions. For example:
• Since1974,theU.S.chemicalindustry
has reduced its fuel and power energy
consumed per unit of output by nearly half.
ICCA PROGRESS
The industry has a long history
of achievement in reducing
energy consumption, preserving
and expanding water resources,
and lowering greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions.
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Since 1990, the U.S. chemical industry’s
absolute GHG emissions fell 13.2%, a
reduction that exceeds the target of the
Kyoto protocol. Under the Climate VISION
program, American Chemistry Council (ACC)
members agreed to an overall greenhouse
gas intensity reduction target of 18% by
2012 from 1990 levels. As part of the ACC
Responsible Care® program, ACC collects
and publicly reports member energy
efficiency and GHG emissions intensity data.
• InBrazil,membersoftheAssociação
Brasileira da Indústria Quimica (ABIQUIM)
have reduced overall energy consumption
by approximately 25%, despite an increase
in overall production of almost 30%. Use of
non-renewable sources of energy has fallen
sharply over the same period: natural gas
consumption fell by 21%, and oil and coal
consumption fell by 47%. In 2007, 50.4%
of energy used by ABIQUIM companies
came from renewable sources. Total CO2
emissions have declined approximately
16% per ton of product from 2001 to 2007.
• Since1997,theJapanesechemicalindustry,
under the “Voluntary Action Plan on
the Environment,” reduced unit energy
consumption by 2002 to 90% of the 1990
ENERGY INTENSITY
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fiscal year level — eight years ahead of
target. By 2006, further improvements
meant that the performance achieved
was 82% of the 1990 level. Japan has also
started another action plan to reduce leaks
of PFC, HFC, and SF6 at manufacturing
sites, which achieved 89% reduction in
leaks by 2007 (reference year 1990).
• Theindustry’soverallCO2intensity,
as reported through Responsible
Care®, measured as a ratio of CO2
emissions to chemical production,
fell consistently from 1.17 in 2000 to
0.63 in 2007, a reduction of 46%.
The chemical industry is also responsible for
many of the products and materials that enable
greater energy efficiency, make alternative
energy technology possible, protect and
clean the world’s drinking water and other
natural resources, and help lower GHG
emissions. Examples of such chemistry-based
products include insulation, weatherization
materials, thermal coatings, energy-efficient
tires, light-weight transportation components,
high-efficiency fluorescent lighting and
appliances, and low-toxicity fluids.
CARBON DIOXIDE INTENSITY
FIGURE B
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• ExxonMobilChemicalshasdeveloped
new film technologies that are expected
to significantly enhance the power, safety,
and reliability of lithium-ion batteries,
thereby speeding the adoption of these
smaller and lighter batteries into the
next wave of low-emissions vehicles.
• UOPLLC,aHoneywellcompany,isactively
developing new process technology to
make fuel from first- and second-generation
feedstocks, the latter of which includes algae,
jatropha and camelina that do not compete
for food, land or water resources. Having
commercially launched process technology
to produce “green diesel” transportation
fuel, the company is actively working with
aircraft manufacturers and air carriers to
develop process technology to produce bio
jet fuel from second-generation sources.
(Further information in Annex IV.A.1)
• In2007,theGermanGovernmentandthe
CEOs of BASF, Bosch, Merck, and Schott
started a €360 million common research
initiative for organic photovoltaics. The
objective is to develop innovative solar
cells made of organic polymers with a
10% degree of efficiency and an increased
lifespan of 2 to 3 years, that can be used in
devices such as mobile phones or laptops.
The initiative will also contribute to the
development of systems for stationary
use with an improved power output.
• EvonikIndustrieshaspartneredwith
Hamman AG to create an onboard
treatment system that will reduce the
spread of harmful invasive species through
the ballast water of ships, according to the
Ballast Water Management Convention.
• InJanuary2009,TheDowChemical
Company (Dow) and Süd-Chemie
announced an agreement to research
alternative routes to produce chemicals
to help reduce dependence on traditional
sources of oil and gas. The collaborative
research aims to convert synthesis gas
(syngas), which can be derived from
The chemical industry is also
responsible for many of the
products and materials that
enable greater energy efficiency,
make alternative energy
technology possible, protect
and clean the world’s drinking
water and other natural
resources, and help lower
GHG emissions.
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abundant resources such as biomass, to
“building block” chemicals for a variety
of applications. Dow and Süd-Chemie’s
research will focus on making the conversion
process efficient and economically viable.
Products of the chemical industry also play an
essential role in the development of new energy
sources such as solar panels and windmills.
By reducing energy consumption and GHG
emissions per unit of output, by developing
next generation materials and products that
make possible alternative energy technologies,
and by innovating new materials that reduce
society’s dependence on fossil fuels, the global
chemical industry plays a leading role in the
drive toward sustainable development.
B. Knowledge and InformationICCA has collected information on the global
industry’s performance in the area of environment,
health, and safety and made such information
publicly available through Responsible Care®
Status Reports and initiative-specific websites.
See www.responsiblecare.org. In order to
collect and synthesize further data, ICCA has
identified best practices for developing a base
set of information, which defines the relevant
hazard and exposure information needed to
conduct product safety assessments under the
GPS. The current proposal identifies four tiers
(minimal, low, medium, and high risk potential)
with increasing toxicological and ecotoxicological
data requirements based on the potential for
human and/or ecological exposure and/or the
hazard potential of a substance. The base set
per tier serves as a starting point to complete
safety assessments of most substances in
commerce. An ICCA task force is developing
additional technical guidance to assist companies
with attributing chemicals to different exposure
tiers, identifying the triggers for additional
data requirements, and on best practice
recommendations for safety assessments.
The chemical industry has a history of voluntary
information reporting and sharing. On an
annual basis, performance metrics are collected
from the associations that have adopted
Responsible Care. This has enabled the ICCA
ICCA has identified best
practices for developing
a base set of information,
which defines the
relevant hazard and exposure
information needed to
conduct product safety
assessments under the GPS.
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to collect information and metrics from the
53 Responsible Care® member associations
regarding the EHS and product stewardship
performance of their member companies. With
the 2006 launch of the RCGC, ICCA revised
the questionnaire to better align it with the
new SAICM commitments. The progress of
member associations against each milestone
is rated according to three implementation
status levels: “Fully Implemented”; “Developing
Plan”; and “No Progress to Date.”
The Responsible Care Status Report is posted
on ICCA’s Responsible Care website and
serves as a valuable source of information on
progress at the global, regional, and national
level. In addition to ICCA performance
reporting, most of the 53 national associations
report their members’ performance
information on their association websites
(see, for example, www.responsiblecare-
US.com and www.cefic.be/en/8.html).
• Worldwide,90%ofthereportingRCLG
member associations collect information from
their member companies on emissions to the
environment, and 75% of these companies
make that information publicly available.
• Oneofthenewerparametersaddedtothe
ICCA survey is water consumption. Already,
approximately 76% of the reporting 46
national associations have collected data
on water consumption from their member
companies. Sixty-five percent of those
associations have made this data available
to the public, and an additional 22% are in
the process of developing such a program.
• Withanincreasingfocusontransparency,
72% of the reporting 49 RCLG
member associations have developed
community awareness initiatives within
their Responsible Care programs.
The chemical industry is the first major
industrial sector to embark on a coordinated
and comprehensive global industry-wide EHS
performance reporting. The data collected
to date is still somewhat fragmented, largely
because national associations often submit
data to the ICCA in the format preferred by
various national authorities. However, there
has been improvement in achieving common
definitions. Also, in 2008, the RCLG moved to
The chemical industry is the
first major industrial sector to
embark on a coordinated and
comprehensive global
industry-wide EHS
performance reporting.
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a web-based performance reporting system
that will simplify data collection from member
associations and provide more accurate data
on the performance of the global chemical
industry over time. To further the chemical
industry’s goal of transparency, additional
measures of product stewardship will be
collected and reported in the future.
These data collection activities facilitate and
enable communication of the global chemical
industry’s progress towards realizing the goals
of SAICM. The GPS also creates a framework
through which chemical safety and hazard
information can be exchanged (Annex IV.B.1).
Although the GPS currently does not prescribe
any particular mechanism for communicating
product safety characterizations, as different
tools may be useful in different situations, it is
designed to help the supply chain determine
which tools are appropriate to address their
information needs. For example, in some cases
a product safety summary or material safety data
sheet (MSDS) may be appropriate for a chemical
given its use and potential exposure patterns,
as well as the intended audience. In other
situations, a more in-depth communication (e.g.,
using the Internet) or a simpler communication
(e.g., via labeling) may be needed.
The GPS also provides a vehicle to enhance
the chemical industry’s strong support for
implementing the Globally Harmonized System
of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
(GHS). The GHS enhances the protection of
human health and the environment during the
handling, transport, and use of chemicals. It
creates a common regulatory language and
specifies the information to be included on
product labels and safety data sheets, which
are crucial for effective chemicals management,
particularly in the area of emergency response.
ICCA has a strong history of commitment
to the GHS. For example, the New Zealand
Chemical Industry Council (NZCIC) played a
key role in helping that nation become the first
to successfully implement the GHS. NZCIC
is working closely with its government to
support compliance and enforcement and
has shared its experience and knowledge with
many countries and organizations throughout
Asia Pacific and beyond. In addition, JCIA
has supported efforts to implement GHS by
developing a new industrial standard for GHS
Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and a guidance
document on GHS classification and labeling.
Numerous company- and association-driven
projects have also been established to
promote scientific research regarding the
effects of chemicals and disseminate that
information to the public. For example:
• By2015,TheDowChemicalCompany
will make safety assessments for all of its
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products publicly available. In doing so, Dow
will address gaps in hazard and exposure
information and take appropriate action based
on these assessments to protect human health
and the environment. Dow will complete
its work on high priority products by 2010
and the remaining products by 2015. The
safety assessments will be updated as new
information becomes available. Please visit
www.dowproductsafety.com to learn more.
• In2007,Ecuador’sAsociacióndeProductores
Químicos del Ecuador (APROQUE) formed
an agreement with universities to carry
out a seminar on “Safe Management of
Hazardous Materials,” and Responsible
Care® is now taught in chemical engineering
studies at the National Polytechnic School
and the State University of Guayaquil.
• Morocco’sFederationdelaChimieet
la Parachimie (FCP) communicates its
performance data to the media, the
authorities, and member companies at the
FCP annual meeting, the FCP Chemistry
Forum, and the Responsible Care Workshop.
• TheTurkishChemicalManufacturers
Association (TKSD) holds seminars at
different universities and high schools.
The Istanbul Technical University runs
a course on Responsible Care where
TKSD lectures are supplemented with
presentations by member companies on
case studies and site visits for students.
C. GovernanceThe chemical industry is becoming more
transparent and using recognized national
and international standards and approaches
to ensure that governance procedures meet
shareholder and stakeholder expectations.
• Severalnationaltradeassociations
have already introduced or plan to
introduce mandatory third-party
verification of Responsible Care
for their member companies.
• Basedonproductstewardshipcodes
already in existence within the chemical
industry, ICCA has developed Product
Stewardship Guidelines for those chemical
companies and downstream users that
currently lack such codes. (Annex I.B.)
These Guidelines will serve as a governance
tool to promote sound management
within each relevant sector as well as an
integrated approach across all sectors.
To date, more than 80% of the
world’s top 115 chemical
companies and 66 SMEs have
signed on to the RCGC.
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• Manyindividualchemicalcompanieshave
also created and implemented their own
internal codes of conduct, including Cytec
Industries Inc., Evonik Industries, FMC
Corporation, Kemira, and MeadWestvaco.
(Annex IV.C.1.)
ICCA also recognizes that sound chemicals
management requires the cooperation and
participation of all stakeholders, starting with
the chemical industry itself. To date, more
than 80% of the world’s top 115 chemical
companies and 66 SMEs have signed on
to the RCGC. Responsible Care® member
associations have also reached out to
associations in developing countries and
transition economies to assist them in joining
or fully implementing the RCGC. For example,
the Finnish chemical association mentored
its Russian partner organization, leading to
Russia’s RCLG membership in October 2007.
Many ICCA member associations have also
reached out to governments and IGOs, as well
as NGOs and related industries, to implement
Responsible Care. These initiatives help to
promote the development of inter-industry
and industry-government partnerships, which,
in turn, form a key element in progress in the
governance of chemicals management in
accordance with the SAICM goals in this area.
For example:
• Argentina’sCámaradelaIndustriaQuímica
y Petroquímica (CIQyP) has built partnerships
with 27 transport companies since 2000,
and recently joined with an organization
for hazardous waste disposal companies.
• Australia’sPlasticsandChemicalsIndustries
Association (PACIA) has a memorandum
of understanding with the Australian
Trucking Association to mutually recognize
each association’s transport accreditation
scheme and associated auditing
standards, methodologies, and skills.
• ResponsibleCaresignatorycompanies
in Malaysia require their end-users,
suppliers, and transporters to comply with
the Codes of Management Practices.
• InthePhilippines,theSamahansaPilipinasng
mga Industriyang Kimika (SPIK) Responsible
Care Advisory Group includes external
stakeholders from several government
ministries and other organizations. The
Nanotechnology is poised to
bring significant benefits to vital
arenas such as agriculture, health
and medicines, environmental
protection, energy efficiency,
and communications.
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Responsible Care® program there has also
been promoted to several governmental
authorities, and trade associations.
• SouthAfrica’sChemicalandAlliedIndustries’
Association (CAIA) has established a
Voluntary Advisory Forum involving the
industry, NGOs, labor, academia, and the
public. During 2006, a series of Responsible
Care seminars reached around 400
people, including external stakeholders.
The global chemical industry has worked closely
with the United Nations Institute for Training
and Research (UNITAR), UNEP, OECD, and
other IGOs and NGOs. ICCA is now further
developing such cooperation to ensure that the
implementation of GPS contributes to the SAICM
goals and the global improvement of chemical
safety. For example, ICCA has nominated a
SAICM Focal Point as contact to and coordinator
with UNEP Chemicals as SAICM secretariat.
ICCA is also a member of the Executive Board
of the UNEP Quick Start Programme (QSP)
on capacity building, and the ICCA capacity
building task force is developing project
proposals for further cooperation with UNEP.
One example where ICCA has demonstrated
its commitment to sound governance is
in the emerging field of nanotechnology.
Nanotechnology is poised to bring significant
benefits to vital arenas such as agriculture, health
and medicines, environmental protection, energy
efficiency, and communications. However,
ICCA recognizes that most of the public debate
continues to focus on broad issues of potential
EHS risks. ICCA believes that all discussions
of nanotechnology must be transparent and
rooted in best available science, and the
industry continues to work actively towards these
goals with all relevant parties. For example:
• ICCAmemberassociationsareactive
members of the OECD’s Business and
Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC),
which plays a significant role in defining
the future of nanotechnology. ICCA also
partners with organizations such as the
International Chamber of Commerce
and NanoBusiness Alliance on programs
to help evaluate EHS-related issues
associated with nanotechnology.
• CefichostedanEurope-widestakeholder
program on nanotechnology in June
2008, launching plans to identify common
priorities on which stakeholders and industry
can work together to help ensure the
responsible innovation of nanotechnology.
• ACChasjoinedwiththeWoodrowWilson
International Center for Scholars to develop
and promote characterization criteria for
publishing EHS research on nanomaterials.
• DuPontandtheEnvironmentalDefense
Fund entered into a partnership to develop
the Nano Risk Framework, a systematic
and disciplined process to evaluate and
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address the potential risks of nanoscale
materials. The Framework offers guidance
on making and updating sound safety
evaluations and management decisions,
as well as communicating information and
decisions to stakeholders. (Annex IV.C.2
and www.nanoriskframework.com.)
• ICCA member associations work with
governments and NGOs in dozens of other
ongoing nanotechnology programs and
activities across the globe, including:
• JCIA’spromotionofthecollaboration
of Japanese industry with the
government on EHS research for
manufactured nanomaterials.
• LiaisonswithU.S.andCanadian
authorities (through ACC) and European
agencies and authorities (through Cefic).
• Guidancedocumentsissuedby
Germany’s national chemicals
association, Verband der Chemischen
Industrie (VCI), to support the
efforts of member companies and
customers in the value chain to
manage nanomaterials throughout
their lifecycle that were distributed
by the OECD to member states.
• ReportingprogramsinCanada,
the United States, and the United
Kingdom, as well as through the
OECD voluntary testing program.
D. Capacity Building and Technical CooperationICCA has increased capacity for the sound
management of chemicals in developing
countries and countries with economies
in transition, as well as by assisting SMEs,
through significant in-kind contributions.
ICCA has a long history of working with
emerging chemical companies across the globe
to identify needs and provide the training,
best practices, and counsel needed to take
product stewardship to the next level. Examples
include: capacity-building programs on the
GPS and product stewardship; workshops,
seminars, and company-to-company/
professional-to-professional contacts to share
best practices and promote product stewardship
with emerging companies and SMEs; and
helping companies implement ICCA’s Product
Stewardship Guidelines. (Annex IV.D.2.)
In addition, individual chemical companies,
national associations, and ICCA have organized
and financed multi-stakeholder projects. In
many of these projects, global companies
use resources from their operations based
in developed countries, thereby leveraging
their expertise and commitment to capacity
building around the globe. For example:
• SumitomoChemicalCo.,Ltd,provideslong-
lasting insecticidal nets to combat malaria
as part of a global partnership between
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the World Health Organization (WHO), the
United Nations International Children’s
Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP). (See
Annex IV.D.4. for a discussion of this project.)
• TheBayerGrouphaspartneredwith
National Geographic to establish the Global
Exploration Fund, which supports innovative
research to overcome the challenges of
providing the world’s population with safe
drinking water and combating tuberculosis.
• CelaneseCorporation’sNanjingIntegrated
Chemical Complex has cultivated strong
ties with the Nanjing Chemical Industrial
Park (NCIP) as well as the community in
which it operates. It serves as a flagship
of EHS and operational excellence for
NCIP, boosting the park administrator’s
efforts to set up plants in the park. In
2007, Celanese also established a five-
year scholarship program with Peking
University’s College of Polymer Science
and Engineering, reflecting the company’s
innovative approach to talent cultivation
while providing a service to the community.
• InAsiaPacific,Methanexstaffworkactively
with local terminal operators, business
partners and customers to achieve high
standards of safety across the supply chain.
In 2007, the introduction of the Chemical
Distribution Institute’s Terminal (CDI-T) audit
standard at a number of Asia Pacific terminals
generated a new level of excellence.
• Dowhasappliedsustainablechemistry
principles to develop the Taiwanese
cleaning product Dr. White, that can clean
effectively while protecting human health
and using fewer natural resources.
• BASFhasimprovedfoodfortificationusing
vitamins to counter malnutrition. According
to UNICEF, 40 to 60 percent of children
and young people in developing nations
are affected by a lack of vitamin A. This
makes it the most widespread form of
malnutrition. Micro-encapsulated vitamin
A from BASF that is added to staple foods
such as oil, sugar or flour is a fundamental
contribution to solving this problem.
• TheWorldChlorineCouncil(WCC)has
helped equip wells in Mali with Polyvinyl
ICCA has a long history of
working with emerging
chemical companies across the
globe to identify needs and
provide the training, best
practices, and counsel needed
to take product stewardship
to the next level.
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Chloride (PVC) piping so that 60,000 people
in 150 villages can have clean drinking water.
ICCA has also committed to providing
capacity-building support for the
implementation of the GHS program as
an important element of SAICM. For
example, it has partnered with the United
National Institute for Training and Research
(UNITAR) to provide financial support for
regional awareness raising workshops and
for development of GHS communication
tools. On behalf of ICCA, CAIA is leading
the development of a broad guidance
document for industry on implementation
of the GHS that will focus on providing
guidance for SMEs. In addition, JCIA has
been actively involved in a series of national
GHS projects, including training GHS experts
in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) countries under a partnership
program with the Japanese government.
The introduction of the RCGC has broadened
global interest in the Responsible Care®
program, thereby making progress in
the area of capacity building. Notable
examples include China and Russia.
• AnnexIV.D.3containsadetaileddiscussion
of capacity-building efforts led by The
Dow Chemical Company in China.
• InOctober2007,nearly600Chinesedelegates
took part in a Responsible Care conference
in Shanghai. The event was organized
jointly by the Association of International
Chemical Manufacturers (AICM) and the
China Petroleum and Chemical Industry
Association (CPCIA). AICM and CPCIA are
working on a pilot project which, by mid-2008,
led to the introduction of the Responsible
Care codes of management practice to
43 state-owned chemical manufacturers
and four chemical industry parks.
• Underthe“1+3CorporateSocial
Responsibility Project” launched in
China by AICM and BASF through the
China Business Council on Sustainable
Development, several large chemical
companies in China each sponsor three
emerging companies to mentor on product
stewardship, EHS, and sustainability issues.
• Approximately20AICMmembercompanies
signed the Beijing Manifesto in May 2008,
pursuant to which these companies pledged
The Organisation for the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
(OPCW) has commended the
chemical industry for its efforts
and cooperation.
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to implement Responsible Care® in China.
Currently more than 40 Chinese companies
are implementing Responsible Care.
In addition, ICCA continues to focus on the
Middle East through the Gulf Petrochemicals
and Chemicals Association (GPCA), where
petrochemical exports were expected to reach
approximately 50 million tons in 2008 and are
predicted to grow an additional 13% by 2010.
ICCA members support SAICM and contribute to
its implementation directly and indirectly through
substantial investment in the Responsible Care
and GPS programs, capacity building projects,
and expertise, including scientific research,
training, and in-kind contributions. The global
chemical industry’s biggest asset, however, is its
knowledge of the safe handling of chemicals.
Thus, while individual companies and associations
provide significant financial resources to SAICM
implementation, ICCA’s primary focus is on sharing
and expanding that knowledge base. Sustainable
funding for the functioning of SAICM is properly
a governmental responsibility. ICCA supports
and will continue to press for the dedication of
sufficient governmental funding through overseas
development assistance and other programs
sponsored by the United Nations Environment
Program (UNEP) and other relevant IGOs.
E. Illegal International TrafficThe chemical industry has long been a key
partner with governments in controlling
and addressing illegal international traffic
in chemicals, particularly to prevent the
development and use of chemical weapons
and the “weaponization” of chemicals in
commerce. Several key elements of the RCGC
have strengthened the industry’s contribution
in this area. For example, under the ACC’s
mandatory Responsible Care Security Code,
ACC member companies implement a
comprehensive, multi-layered security program,
developed by safety and security experts, that
addresses site, transportation, and cyber security.
Involvement in the Chemical Weapons Convention
Some of the industry’s efforts flow from ICCA’s
role in the Chemical Weapons Convention
(CWC), where it has been an active partner
— and leader — in transforming the CWC
from a concept to reality. The CWC is the
first arms control treaty to directly affect and
heavily rely upon the private sector through the
establishment of a clear reporting and inspection
process for industrial facilities, not just for
weapons programs. The chemical industry’s
commitment to stemming the spread of
chemical weapons is embodied in the RCGC, for
which the CWC is one of many important tools.
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical
Weapons (OPCW) has commended the chemical
industry for its efforts and cooperation. The
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national associations and member companies
of Cefic actively support the OPCW Annual
Associate Programme. Representatives of the
chemicals inspectorates and authorities from
countries around the world, especially those
in developing countries, attend a three-month
course at the OPCW headquarters to learn
more about chemical weapon production.
Participants then learn firsthand about company
manufacturing operations and how chemicals are
properly managed and handled. (Annex IV.E.2.)
In addition, as part of emergency preparedness,
17 European countries have established national
schemes involving more than 600 chemical
companies and covering goods classified as
dangerous for transport by the International
Carriage of Dangerous Goods regulations.
Specific Safety Initiatives
In addition, the RCGC and GPS create
a platform for companies or national
associations to partner with national and
local security agencies to protect facilities
and products in transit. For example:
• InChile,membercompaniesofthe
Asociacion Gremial de Industriales Químicos
de Chile (ASIQUIM) have implemented an
information system in coordination with
public authorities to avoid the appropriation
of chemicals to manufacture illegal drugs.
• TheAssociationofChemicalIndustryof
the Czech Republic (SCHP CR) has initiated
voluntary and regulatory activities defined
by the Minister of the Interior aimed at
improving security at high risk facilities.
• TheSlovakRepublic’sZväzchemického
afarmaceutickéhopriemyslu(ZCHFP)
has an agreement with the Drug Control
Unit on monitoring suspicious trade
with a selected list of chemicals.
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This report was prepared and is respectfully
submitted by ICCA as a progress report on its
contributions to SAICM under the RCGC and
GPS for the Second Session of the International
Conference on Chemical Management (ICCM-
2). In the years ahead, ICCA will continue its
outreach to the global chemical industry and
encourage the adoption of Responsible Care®
and product stewardship by trade associations
and companies in developing countries and
countries with economies in transition, as well
as with Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
(SMEs). ICCA members are communicating
with and recruiting others along the value chain
for a more integrated chemical management
approach across multiple industries. Examples
of this integration include the signature of
a Memorandum of Understanding with the
International Council of Chemical Trade
Associations (ICCTA) and the adoption of
Responsible Care by ECTA. (Annex IV.C.3-4.)
ICCA is committed to continuous improvement
in its product stewardship and EHS performance.
ICCA has also committed to extending its
existing monitoring and reporting structures to
include additional parameters to quantitatively
track progress and support continuous
improvement in the global management of
chemicals, consistent with the parameters
established by the SAICM Secretariat.
Since completion of the Product Stewardship
Guidelines, published on the ICCA website
(www.icca-chem.org) in December 2007,
ICCA and its members have focused their
efforts on ways to implement the guidelines in
companies with the assistance of associations
around the world. For example, in July 2007,
ICCA held a strategic planning workshop to
develop plans for implementing the Product
Stewardship Guidelines and advancing
the GPS worldwide. ICCA identified key
strategic imperatives, accompanied by the
establishment of an implementation team and
an action plan with supporting objectives,
goals, and milestones. These imperatives
include measures to implement product
stewardship globally, conduct scientific
inquiry to improve chemical risk management,
improve public awareness about chemical
safety issues, and promote science-based
public policy on safe chemical management.
ICCA’s chemical management and product
stewardship efforts will become increasingly
III. PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL INDUSTRY EFFORTS TOWARD THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SAICM 2020 GOAL
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transparent. For example, the Global Product
Strategy includes a 2018 target date for
assessing the safety of chemicals in commerce
and an interim 2012 target for companies
to report on and discuss their progress in
making these assessments. In addition, ICCA
is committed to reporting on approximately
15-20 more product stewardship parameters in
the future. These measurement and reporting
efforts will contribute to our own commitment to
continuous improvement. They will also enable
the global community to evaluate the progress
that the chemical industry has made, and will
continue to make, to achieve the goals of SAICM.
By 2020, ICCA member companies aim to have:
• Establishedabasesetofhazard
and exposure information adequate
to conduct safety assessments
for chemicals in commerce;
• Enhancedtheglobalcapacityto
implement safety assessment practices
and safe management procedures,
especially in developing countries;
• Sharedrelevantproductsafety
information with co-producers,
governments, and the public;
• Workedacrossthevaluechainsothat
suppliers and customers can effectively
evaluate the safety of their products
and enhance their performance;
• Madeproductsafetysummarieson
chemicals publicly available; and
• Extendedtheirmonitoringandreporting
structure by including additional metrics to
quantitatively track progress and support
continuous improvement in the sound
global management of chemicals.
ICCA is also in the process of developing
principles and elements to foster greater
consistency and transparency in chemical
regulatory programs and to promote regulatory
convergence. Such principles and elements
will provide enough flexibility to accommodate
existing and anticipated national or regional
laws and regulations. These principles
and elements will be shared with IGOs and
governments to further the political debate
on SAICM implementation, and, in particular,
to promote the development of national
action plans and a structured and integrated
The Global Product Strategy includes a 2018 target date for
assessing the safety of chemicals in commerce and an interim 2012
target for companies to report on and discuss their progress in making these assessments.
ICCA PLANS
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chemicals policy as a part of the public policy.
ICCA is confident that by 2012, when ICCM-
3 is scheduled to convene, the efforts taken
by its member associations and their member
companies through the RCGC, GPS, other
ICCA global initiatives, and their own in-kind
contributions to sustainable development, will
result in further demonstrable progress in the
implementation of the five elements of the
Overarching Policy Strategy of SAICM towards
the achievement of the WSSD 2020 goal.
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TABLE OF ANNEXES
Annex I Additional resources A. List of Acronyms B. List of Resources Available on the Internet
Annex II Tables and Aggregated Data A. Table A: List of Responsible Care® Global Charter Signatories B. Responsible Care Performance Indicator Figures
Annex III ICCA Global Initiatives A. Responsible Care Global Charter, www.responsiblecare.org/flashpresenation.html B. Global Product Strategy, www.icca-chem.org/Home/ICCA-initiatives/Global-product-strategy/ C. Description of the World Chlorine Council’s Efforts, www.worldchlorine.com/programs/index.html D. High Production Volume Chemicals Program, www.icca-chem.org/Home/ ICCA-initiatives/High-production-volume-chemicals-initiative-HPV/ E. Long-Range Research Initiative, www.icca-chem.org/Home/ ICCA-initiatives/Long-range-research-initiative-LRI/ F. Advancements in Biomonitoring
Annex IV Case Studies and Narrative Examples A. Risk Reduction 1. Honeywell Specialty Materials and Biofuels 2. Developmental Neurotoxicity 3. The European Diisocyanate and Polyol Producers Association’s “Walk the Talk” Program B. Knowledge and Information 1. The “Base Set” & Information Sharing C. Governance 1. FMC Corporation’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct 2. DuPont and Environmental Defense Fund’s Nano Risk Framework: Brief Description
and Sample Case Study 3. Memorandum of Understanding Between ICCA and ICCTA 4. Responsible Care in European Chemical Transport D. Capacity Building and Technical Cooperation 1. Evonik’s Efforts in the Philippines 2. BASF and Total Assistance to Small and Emerging Companies 3. The Dow Chemical Company’s Efforts in China 4. Sumitomo and the Roll-Back Malaria Project E. Illegal International Traffic 1. Counterfeit Products 2. The Fight Against Chemical Weapons
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ANNEX I
TABLE A
List of Acronyms
ABIQUIM AssociaçãoBrasileiradeIndústriaQuimica
ACC American Chemistry Council
ADR International Carriage of Dangerous Goods
AICM Association of International ChemicalManufacturers
A.I.S.E. International Association for Soaps,Detergents and Maintenance Products
ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations
BSEF Brominated Science and Environmental Forum
CAIA Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association(South Africa)
Cefic European Chemical Industry Council
CP&HLG Chemical Policy & Health Leadership Group
CWC Chemical Weapons Convention
CPCIA China Petroleum and Chemical IndustryAssociation
E&CCLG Energy & Climate Change Leadership Group
ECOSOC United Nations Economic and Social Council
ECTA European Chemical Transport Association
EHS Environmental, Health, and Safety
EPA Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.)
EU European Union
GASDL Global Automotive Declarable Substance List
GEF Global Environmental Facility
GHG Greenhouse Gas
GPS Global Product Strategy
HERA Human and Environmental Risk Assessment
HPV High Production Volume
ICCA International Council of Chemical Associations
ICCM International Conference on ChemicalsManagement (1, 2, 3)
ICCTA International Council of Chemical TradeAssociations
IGO Intergovernmental Organization
ISOPA European Diisocyanate and Polyol Producers Association
JCIA Japan Chemical Industry Association
LRI Long-range Research Initiative
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
NCIP Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park
NGO Non-governmental Organization
NOAEL No Observed Adverse Effect Level
NZCIC New Zealand Chemical Industry Council
OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation andDevelopment (UN)
OPCW Organisation for the Prohibition of ChemicalWeapons (UN)
QSP Quick Start Programme
POP Persistent Organic Pollutant
RCGC Responsible Care® Global Charter
RCLG Responsible Care Leadership Group
REACH Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals
SAICM Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management
SDA Soap and Detergent Association
SIDS Screening Information Data Set
SMEs Small and Medium Enterprises
TOE Ton(ne)s of Oil Equivalent
UN United Nations
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
UNEP United Nations Environment Programme
UNICEF United Nations International Children’s Fund
UNITAR United Nations Institute for Training andResearch
VECAP Voluntary Emissions Control ActionProgramme
WCC World Chlorine Council
WSSD World Summit on Sustainable Development
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ANNEX I
ANNEX IB
List of Resources Available on the Internet
• Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management: www.saicm.org/
• National Implementation of SAICM: A Guide to Resource, Guidance, and
Training Materials of IOMC Participating Organisations
(Jan. 2008 ed.): www.who.int/iomc/saicm/resource_guide.pdf
• ICCA’s Website: www.icca-chem.org/
• ICCA, Responsible Care® Global Charter: www.responsiblecare.org/
• ICCA, Global Product Strategy: www.icca-chem.org/Home/
ICCA-initiatives/Global-product-strategy/
• ICCA Temporary Questionnaire Response: www.saicm.org/documents/
iccm/ICCM2/Submissions%20on%20reporting%20questionaire/
Organizations/ICCM2%20ICCA%20reporting%20questionnaire.doc
• ICCA, Product Stewardship Guidelines: www.icca-chem.org/Home/ICCA-
publications/Publications-Search-Results/?topic=Product+Stewardship
• ICCA Review 2007-08: www.icca-chem.org/ICCADocs/01_icca_review2007_2008.pdf
• Responsible Care 1985-2005: www.cefic.org/Files/Publications/RCStatusReport2005.pdf
• ACC’s Website: www.americanchemistry.com/
• JCIA’s Website: www.nikkakyo.org/English/index.php3
• Cefic’s Website: www.cefic.be/
• Cefic, Responsible Care: Europe 2007-2008:
www.cefic.be/files/publications/rapport_annuel_2008.pdf
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ANNEX II
TABLE A
International Chemical Company Signatories of the Declaration of Support to the Responsible Care® Global Charter
Listed below are the international companies and their CEOs who have given their
support to the Responsible Care Global Charter, developed by the International
Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA). This list continues to grow as the
Charter is promoted by the 53 chemical manufacturers’ associations around the
world running Responsible Care programs. The list includes those 155 companies
whose letters of support have been received by 24 March 2009.
Companies and businesses that are members of national Responsible Care
programmes will also sign up to the Charter as a matter of course through their
commitment to the initiative.
ACETATE PRODUCTS LTD. (Managing Director D. Shaw)ADEKA CORPORATION (President Kunihiko Sakurai)AESICA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. (Managing Director R. Hardy)AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. (CEO John Jones III)AKZO NOBEL COATINGS AND CHEMICALS (Chairman G.J. Wijers)ALBEMARLE CORPORATION (CEO Mark Rohr)ARMOR (CEO Hubert de Boisredon)ARCH CHEMICALS (CEO Michael Campbell)ARKEMA (CEO Thierry Le Henaff)ASAHI GLASS CO, LTD. (President Chem. Co. Michiyoshi Kaino)ASAHI KASEI (President Shiro Hiruta)ASHLAND, INC. (CEO Gary Cappeline)BARPIMO (CEO Emilio Manzanares)BASF (CEO Jürgen Hambrecht)BAYER (CEO Werner Wenning)BOREALIS (CEO John Taylor)BOZZETTO GROUP (President Paolo Bozzetto)BRACCO S.P.A. (Chairman & General Manager Diana Bracco)BRASKEM (CEOJoséCarlosGrubisich)CANADA COLORS AND CHEMICALS LTD. (CEO David Emerson)CARUS CHEMICAL COMPANY (CEO Aziz Asphahani)CELANESE (CEO David Weidman)CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES (CEO Chris Lancaster)CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO. LTD. (CEO Su Hon Lin)CHANG CHUN PLASTICS CO. LTD. (CEO Sin Yi Tseng)
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CHEMICAL SERVICES LTD. (CEO Frank Baker)CHEMTRADE LOGISTICS INC. (CEO Mark Davis)CHEMTURA CORPORATION (CEO Robert L. Wood)CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO. (CEO G. C. Garland)CIBA INC. (CEO Brendan Cummins)COATEX (CEO Alain Mari)COGNIS (CEO Antonio Trius)CRAY VALLEY (CEO Bernard Pinatel)CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC (CEO Mike Humphrey)CEPSA (CEO Fernando Iturrieta)CYTEC INDUSTRIES (CEO David Lilley)DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (President Daisuke Ogawa)DAINIPPON INK AND CHEMICALS, INC. (President Koji Oe)DAIREN CHEMICAL CORPORATION (CEO S. C. Chen)DENKI KAGAKU KOGYOU KK (President Seiki Kawabata)THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (CEO Andrew Liveris)DOW CORNING CORPORATION (CEO Stephanie Burns)DSM (Chairman Peter Elverding)DUREZ CORPORATION (CEO John W. Fisher)EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY (CEO J. Brian Ferguson)E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND CO., INC. (CEO Charles O. Holliday)ELI LILLY AND COMPANY (CEO Ellen Tobias)ENAEX S.A. (CEO Camilo Sandoval)EPICHEM GROUP (Managing Director A.B. Jene)ERCO WORLDWIDE (CEO Paul Timmons)ERCROS (CEO Antoni Zabalza)ETERNAL CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (CEO Allen K. L.Kao)ETHYL CORPORATION (CEO Russell L. Gottwald, Jr.)EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG (DEGUSSA AG) (Chairman Werner Müller)EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY (President Michael J. Dolan)FERRO CORPORATION (VP Peter Thomas)FERTIBERIA (CEO Francisco de la Riba)FMC CORPORATION (CEO William Walter)FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION (CEO C. T. Lee)FUJI FILM (President and CEO Shigetaka Komori)GRANDE PAROISSE (President Francois Cornelis)GRUMMIWERK KRAIBURG AUSTRIA (Dipl-Ing. Johann Hattinger)HENKEL KGaA (CEO Prof. Dr. Ulrich Lehner)HERCULES INC. (CEO Craig A. Rogerson)HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS (CEO Craig Morrison)HIKAL LTDHITACHI CHEMICAL (President and CEO Yasuji Nagase)H.L. BLACHFORD LTD. (CEO John Blachford)
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HONAM PETROCHEMICAL (CEO Bum Shick Chong)HONEYWELL SPECIALTY MATERIALS (CEO Nance Dicciani)ICI (CEO John McAdam)INEOS CHLOR LTD. (CEO Chris Tane)ISP (CEO Sunil Kumar)ISRAEL CHEMICALS LTD. (CEO Akiva Mozes)JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC (CEO Neil Carlson)JSR (President Yoshinori Huruta)KANEKA (President Koichi Sugawara)KAO CORPORATION (President and CEO Motoki Ozaki)KEMIRA OYJ (CEO Lasse Kurkilahti)KEMIRA GROWHOW OYJ (CEO Heikki Sirvio)LANXESS (CEO Axel Claus Heitmann)LEE CHANG YANG CHEMICAL IND. CORP. (CEO Bowei Lee)LG CHEMICALS (CEO Dr Ki Ho No)LONZA (CEO Stefan Borgas)LYONDELLBASELL (CEO Volker Trautz)THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION (CEO James Hambrick)MAPEI S.P.A. (Managing Director Georgio Squinzi)MARUZEN PETROCHEMICAL (President Youichi Nagase)MARSULEX INC. (CEO Laurie Tugman)MATADOR A.S., PUCHOV (President Stefan Rosina)MAXAM (CEOJuanJoséCerezuela)MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION (CEO Ben Ward)MERCK KGaA (Chairman Michael Römer)METHANEX CORPORATION (CEO Bruce Aitkens)MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION (CEO Ryuichi Tomizawa)MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. (President Kazuo Sakai)MITSUI CHEMICALS INC. (President and CEO Kenji Fujiyoshi)MONSANTO (Vice Pres. Emer M. Obroin)NALCO COMPANY (CEO William Joyce)NESTE OYNIPPON KAYAKU (President Koichiro Shimada)NIPPON SHOKUBAI (President Tadao Kondo)NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL (President and CEO Yoshio Hyodo)NOVA CHEMICALS (CEO Jeffrey Lipton)NOVUS INTERNATIONAL (CEO Jeffrey Klopfenstein)NUPLEX INDUSTRIES (CEO John Hirst)OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION (President B. Chuck Anderson)OMNIA HOLDINGS (CEO Rod Humphris)OMNOVA SOLUTIONS (CEO James J. Hoffman)ORICA LIMITED (CEO Graeme Liebelt)ORIENTAL UNION CHEMICAL CORP. (CEO Alex Kuo)
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OXIQUIM, S.A. (CEO Edmundo Puentes)OXITENO, S.A. (CEO Pedro Wongtschowski)PCAS (Chairman Christian Moretti)PKN ORLEAN S.A. (CEO Piotr Kownacki)PPG INDUSTRIES (CEO Kevin Sullivan)PRAXAIR, INC. (CEO Dennis Reilly)PROM CHEM (Chairman Claus Prom)RECOCHEM INC. (CEO Richard Boudreaux)REMBRANDTIN LACK (Ing. Hubert Culik)REPSOL-YPF (CEO Antonio Gomis)RHODIA (CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu)ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY (CEO Raj Gupta)ROHMAX USA, LP (CEO Greg Bialy)SANOFI CHIMIE (CEO Dominique Even)SARTOMER COMPANY, INC. (CEO Nicholas Trainer)SASOL LIMITED (CEO Pat Davies)SCHENECTADY INTERNATIONAL, INC. (CEO Charles G. Griswold)SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO.,LTD (President Naotake Okubo)SHELL CHEMICALS LTD (EVP Ben van Beurden)THE SHEPHERD CHEMICAL COMPANY (CEO Thomas L. Shepherd)SHIN-ETSU (President and CEO Chihiro Kanagawa) SHOWA DENKO K.K. (Chairman Mitsuo Ohashi)SIKA CORPORATION (CEO William Loven)SOLUTIA (CEO Jeffry N. Quinn)SOLVAY (CEO Christian Jourquin)SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD (President: Tomitaro Ogawa)SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (President Hiromasa Yonekura)SUNPOR KUNTSTOFF (Franz Schmitzberger)SUPRESTA, LLC (CEO Mark Buczek)TAITA CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (CEO D. Otto Cheng)TATA CHEMICALS LTD. (CEO Homi R. Khusrokhan)TESSENDERLOTHOMAS SWAN & CO LTD. (Chairman T.M. Swan)TOAGOSEI CO., LTD (President Futoshi Hashimoto)TOMAH PRODUCTS (CEO Stephen King)TORAY INDUSTRIES INC. (CEO Sadayuki Sakakibara)TOSOH CORPORATION (CEO Madoka Tashiro)TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS (President Francois Cornelis)UBE INDUSTRIES LTD. (President Hiroaki Tamura)UPC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (CEO Yi Shaw Ko)WACKER CHEMIE AG (CEO Dr. P.-A. Wacker)W.R. GRACE (CEO A. E. Festa)YULE CATTO & CO PLC (CEO Alex Walker)ZEON CORPORATION (CEO Naozumi Furukawa)
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Annex II
Figure B.1
Annex II
Figure B.2
Annex II
Figure B.3
FIGURE B.2
FIGURE B.1
ANNEX II
WORKER SAFETY – LOST WORKDAY CASE RATE
EMISSIONS
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FIGURE B.3
FIGURE B.4
CARBON DIOXIDE INTENSITY
ENERGY INTENSITY
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