Responsible Care®: Driving Safety & Sustainability

The members of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) are committed to advancing safety and sustainability in the communities where we operate and in the products we manufacture. For nearly 37 years, companies practicing Responsible Care® have worked to significantly enhance their environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) performance. 

Through implementation of Responsible Care, our members demonstrate their commitment to the health and safety of their employees, the communities in which they operate and the environment as a whole. 

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ACC Members Achieve Trifecta of Record Safety Performance

ACC’s latest Responsible Care® safety performance data shows record lows in transportation safety, process safety and worker safety rates. 

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Responsible Care: Making a Meaningful Impact on Safety and Sustainability Performance

For more than 37 years, Responsible Care has helped drive safety & sustainability performance in the U.S. chemical industry. For ACC members and Responsible Care Partners, Responsible Care is the leading framework to advance a safe and sustainable chemical industry, while continuing our industry's contributions to the innovative products consumers use every day.

Participation in Responsible Care is mandatory for all ACC members and Responsible Care Partner companies, all of which have made CEO-level commitments to the program, including:

Responsible Care Overview
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Become a Responsible Care Partner

Safe chemicals management doesn’t end when a chemical product leaves the manufacturing facility. That’s why ACC extends the Responsible Care® ethic and management practices across the chemical supply chain through its Responsible Care Partner Program.

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4X
Better worker safety rate from Responsible Care companies than the U.S. manufacturing sector as a whole
3X
Better worker safety rate from Responsible Care companies than the business of chemistry overall
24%
Reduction in recordable injury and illness rates for employees since 2017
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Dan Roczniak
Tara Henriksen, PhD, PMP