PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP

IMPLEMENTATION EXAMPLES AND TOOLS

David SandidgeDirector, Responsible Care

American Chemistry CouncilMay 31, 2011

Code Elements Examples and Tools

• Senior Management Leadership– Business Unit Management Involved and Committed– “Product Steward” role defined within Businesses

• Accountability and Performance Measurement– Incorporated into Business Processes and Goals– Internal Product Stewardship audits conducted

• Resource Commitment– Resources in place to implement effective programs

• Health, Safety and Environmental Information– System in place to review hazard and use / handling data and

potential exposure at every stage of product use

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Code Elements Examples and Tools

• Product Risk Characterization– Product risk reviews are integral to Business planning– Risk reviews are conducted for new products as well as

product changes

• Risk Management System– System in place to identify, document and implement risk

management actions

• Product and Process Design and Improvement– Claims are substantiated prior to use

• Employee Education and Product Use Feedback

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Code Elements Examples and Tools

• Contract Manufacturers– HSE performance is considered in the selection process

• Suppliers– Purchasing works with suppliers to foster improved

communication of safe product handling information

• Distributors– Conduct pre-qualification audits of distributors based on

product risk

• Customers and Other Direct Product Receivers– Promote Responsible Care adoption by customers

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Product StewardshipCode Implementation General Insights

• Focus is on keeping your products safe and legal• Complex international requirements• Safe handling, use, recycle and disposal of products• Transparent and risk based sharing of product

information• More rigorous as you move from commodity to

specialty and down the supply chain towards the final user

• “Big Box” retailers increasingly involved• Risk based approach 5