Responsible Care

RXO Expands Responsible Care® Certification

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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RXO (NYSE: RXO), a leading provider of asset-light transportation, announced today it has expanded its Responsible Care® certification from the American Chemistry Council (ACC) to include brokerage operations at its Charlotte, North Carolina, headquarters.

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  • RXO (NYSE: RXO), a leading provider of asset-light transportation, announced today it has expanded its Responsible Care® certification from the American Chemistry Council (ACC) to include brokerage operations at its Charlotte, North Carolina, headquarters.
  • RXO has held a certification for more than 13 years.
  • Certification requires adherence to Responsible Care guiding principles, with assessments and audits ensuring compliance.
  • “RXO has held the Responsible Care certification for more than a decade in our managed transportation business, and we’re proud to expand this certification for our brokerage customers,” said Drew Wilkerson, chief executive officer at RXO.

KCI, a subsidiary of Samyang Group, won 'Platinum Medal' in EcoVadis ESG Rating, Ranked in the Top 1% worldwide

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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EcoVadis Sustainability Rating is the world's largest ESG ratings platform used by more than 120,000 companies in 180 countries around the world.

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  • EcoVadis Sustainability Rating is the world's largest ESG ratings platform used by more than 120,000 companies in 180 countries around the world.
  • KCI is a raw material supplier for many global cosmetics companies including L'Oréal, P&G, and Unilever.
  • In addition, KCI has participated in sustainability initiatives such as UNGC (UN Global Compact) and RC (Responsible Care).
  • KCI is one of the world's top three suppliers in the field of hair conditioning, holding leading products worldwide.

KCI, a subsidiary of Samyang Group, won 'Platinum Medal' in EcoVadis ESG Rating, Ranked in the Top 1% worldwide

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Monday, March 4, 2024
MPC, Cosmetics, KCI, Ethics, Occupational safety and health, Growth, Responsible Care, ESG, United Nations Global Compact, Health, Round Table, Palm oil, ISO14001, RC, P&G, Environmental management system, Beauty, Environment

EcoVadis Sustainability Rating is the world's largest ESG ratings platform used by more than 120,000 companies in 180 countries around the world.

Key Points: 
  • EcoVadis Sustainability Rating is the world's largest ESG ratings platform used by more than 120,000 companies in 180 countries around the world.
  • KCI is a raw material supplier for many global cosmetics companies including L'Oréal, P&G, and Unilever.
  • In addition, KCI has participated in sustainability initiatives such as UNGC (UN Global Compact) and RC (Responsible Care).
  • KCI is one of the world's top three suppliers in the field of hair conditioning, holding leading products worldwide.

Elkem's Collaborative REPOS Project Awarded 2023 Cefic Circularity Commendation

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Elkem's collaborative Resourcing Silicones Polymers (REPOS) project was the only initiative that received commendation in the category of Circularity.

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  • Elkem's collaborative Resourcing Silicones Polymers (REPOS) project was the only initiative that received commendation in the category of Circularity.
  • Innovation for such a sweeping change to the silicones value chain will require collaboration, with implications for industrial, customer and consumer users of silicones.
  • Its success will help meet societal expectations for circularity as well as industry and regulatory objectives to increase the recycled content of products.
  • The next phase of REPOS will focus on piloting and scaling up these new technologies for industrialization.

Driving Safety & Sustainability Performance

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) celebrates the 35th anniversary of its keystone environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) initiative, Responsible Care®. The first program of its kind in the U.S., Responsible Care altered the chemical industry's approach to facility safety, environmental stewardship, safeguarding our workers and our communities and establishing a foundation for continual improvement.

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  • Responsible Care is a framework for companies to:
    identify and establish appropriate safety, sustainability and security measures;
    implement world-class management systems verified through independent auditors; and
    track, report and improve performance through established environment, health, safety and security metrics.
  • The American Chemistry Council adopted Responsible Care as a mandatory membership requirement in 1988, recognizing the value of the program in advancing safety and sustainability in chemical plants and facility communities.
  • "Through Responsible Care, we will continue to work with stakeholders to create programs that track and improve safety and environmental performance in facilities and throughout the supply chain."
  • Our vision is a world made better by chemistry, where people live happier, healthier, and more prosperous lives, safety and sustainably—for generations to come.

Methanex's Commitment to Environment, Health and Safety Recognized With Three Responsible Care® Awards

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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The awards recognize companies that have shown exceptional leadership and outstanding performance in implementing Responsible Care over the past year.

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  • The awards recognize companies that have shown exceptional leadership and outstanding performance in implementing Responsible Care over the past year.
  • “We’re honoured to be a recipient of the Responsible Care awards amongst our deserving industry peers who participated,” said Gustavo Parra, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing at Methanex.
  • Responsible Care is a United Nations-recognized chemical industry sustainability initiative to drive continuous improvement in safe chemical management and achieve excellence in environmental, health, safety and security performance.
  • Founded in Canada in 1985, Responsible Care is now practiced in 73 countries and by 96 of the 100 largest chemical producers in the world.

American Chemistry Council Approves Viridis Chemical as New Member

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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HOUSTON, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viridis Chemical, a manufacturer of renewable biobased, low-carbon chemicals with proprietary technologies, was approved as a new member by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) Board of Directors at the ACC's annual meeting on June 7 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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  • HOUSTON, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viridis Chemical , a manufacturer of renewable biobased, low-carbon chemicals with proprietary technologies, was approved as a new member by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) Board of Directors at the ACC's annual meeting on June 7 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  • As an ACC member, Viridis Chemical will participate in Responsible Care®, a program for all ACC members to demonstrate their commitment to the health and safety of their employees, the communities in which they operate, and the environment as a whole.
  • As an ACC member, Viridis Chemical will participate in Responsible Care®, a program for all ACC members to demonstrate their commitment to the health and safety of their employees, the communities in which they operate, and the environment as a whole.
  • Viridis Chemical's ethyl acetate is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-certified, biobased product meeting all requirements under the USDA BioPreferred® Program .

ExxonMobil Receives Responsible Care® Company of the Year Award for Second Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) presented ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company with the Responsible Care® Company of the Year award, recognizing their continued and exemplary commitment to advancing environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) performance within their organization and on behalf of the global chemical industry. The annual award was presented at ACC's Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, where more than 600 industry leaders gathered to discuss the latest business, regulatory and legislative trends.

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  • "I am honored to present ExxonMobil with the 2023 Responsible Care Company of the Year award," said ACC President & CEO, Chris Jahn.
  • "From enhancing local community engagement to driving global safety and sustainability initiatives, ExxonMobil exemplifies the Responsible Care ethos of continual improvement.
  • ExxonMobil was chosen as the 2023 Responsible Care® Company of the Year by a committee of representatives from academia, industry and other associations.
  • "Being recognized as Responsible Care Company of the Year speaks to the foundation of everything we do at ExxonMobil," said Karen McKee, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company President.

Hexion Achieves Responsible Care® RC14001 Certification

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Hexion announced that it has successfully completed the Responsible Care 14001® (RC14001) certification process, achieving compliance at all of Hexion’s North and Latin American sites.

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  • Hexion announced that it has successfully completed the Responsible Care 14001® (RC14001) certification process, achieving compliance at all of Hexion’s North and Latin American sites.
  • RC14001 is the globally-recognized gold standard for environmental, health, safety and security management systems established by the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Responsible Care program.
  • Chemical companies who earn this certification pledge to operate their business according to the Responsible Care Guiding Principles and undergo annual audits by an accredited, third-party auditor.
  • “ACC congratulates Hexion on achieving this meaningful Responsible Care milestone, illustrating their continual commitment to enhancing safety and environmental stewardship across their facilities,” noted ACC Vice President of Sustainability and Responsible Care, Mitch Toomey.

KCI, a subsidiary of Samyang Group, has been awarded a 'Gold Medal' in EcoVadis' ESG Rating, placing the company in the top 5% worldwide.

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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As a key supplier of materials to L'Oreal, the largest global cosmetics company, KCI has undergone annual assessments by EcoVadis since 2013.

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  • As a key supplier of materials to L'Oreal, the largest global cosmetics company, KCI has undergone annual assessments by EcoVadis since 2013.
  • In 2017, KCI was awarded a Silver Medal, and the recent Gold Medal reflects the company's continuous efforts and improvement in its ESG system.
  • KCI places utmost priority on corporate ethics and proactiveness to climate change initiatives across all its divisions and operational activities.
  • The company obtained the 'RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil)' certification in 2016, a consultative body for sustainable palm oil production.