Leading US trade bodies have reaffirmed their commitment to work together to enhance safety and sustainability in the chemical supply chain
The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), formerly the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD), and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support continued collaboration and enhance safety and sustainability in the chemical supply chain, from manufacture to distribution. ACD and ACC recognise the value of their respective performance programs, ACD Responsible DistributionTM and ACC Responsible Care®, in advancing these shared objectives.
The memorandum recognizes the complementary nature of each organization, their respective performance programs, and their members’ critical roles in the chemical supply chain. Through the MOU, ACD and ACC pledge to work together to promote excellent performance, recruit unaffiliated organizations, and support public policy efforts to benefit the entire chemical industry.
“ACD has long worked in conjunction with ACC, and this memorandum represents a positive step forward in our continued commitment to upholding the highest standards in the chemical industry value chain,” says Eric R Byer, president and CEO of ACD. “The collaboration between chemical manufacturers and chemical distribution experts is essential to countless industries across the nation, and our performance programs are vital to improving the quality, safety, and sustainability of the entire chemical supply chain. We are excited to continue our collaboration with ACC to support these programs and advance the best interest of our member companies.”
Since 1991, ACD Responsible Distribution™ has been a trusted, comprehensive set of environmental, health, safety, security and sustainability standards within the chemical distribution industry. This comprehensive framework demands continuous improvement in every phase of chemical storage, handling, transportation, and disposal.
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Launched in the US in 1988, ACC’s Responsible Care® program drives continual improvement and supports innovation in products and processes in manufacturing and throughout the supply chain. A mandate of ACC membership, Responsible Care® companies track and transparently report performance metrics, holding themselves accountable to employees, stakeholders and community members.
“Programs like Responsible Care® and ACD Responsible DistributionTM are vital to helping companies of all sizes understand and enhance their safety and sustainability performance,” says Chris Jahn, ACC president and CEO. “At their core, they help our industry be responsible stewards of our people and our planet. We are excited to embark on this next chapter of collaboration with ACD to meet our collective goals.”
ACD and ACC have a longstanding collaborative relationship, working together on many projects, including their upcoming golf tournament, Swings for STEM, which will raise money for the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI). The first of what is intended to be an annual event will take place in Lansdowne, Virginia on 24 June. FOSSI is a national industry-wide programme that seeks to increase the number of underrepresented professionals in the STEM workforce by providing scholarships to students pursuing preferred STEM degrees at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). FOSSI is dedicated to supporting those STEM scholars who would otherwise not have access to a STEM education by eliminating financial barriers.
source: https://hcblive.com/acd-the-best-we-can-be/
