Responsible Care: Business Benefits Through Performance Excellence

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Responsible Care Business Benefits Through
Performance Excellence
Amy L. DuVall, Esq.American Chemistry Council

• Annual Performance Track State and Regional
  Conference
• Austin, TX
• March 2, 2005

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Todays Presentation

• Scope of Responsible Care
• The New Responsible Care and Subsequent
  Creation of New Synergies
• Credit for Performance Successes and Opportunities

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Scope of Responsible Care

• Continuous EHS improvement
• Enhanced security
• Increased product stewardship focus
• Improved performance across the value chain
• Communication with stakeholders
• Integration with sustainable development
• Improved chemical industry reputation

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Scope of Responsible Care

• Mandatory requirements and accountability
  for all ACC members and Responsible Care Partners
  (e.g., chemical distribution, TSDF, logistics)
• Representation through ACC members of 90 of
  U.S. chemical manufacturing capacity
• Global in scope - 52 nations currently
  implementing Responsible Care

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The New Responsible Care
Since 2002, Responsible Care has changed

• Codes Responsible Care Management System
• Voluntary verification Mandatory
  third-party certification
• Expanded performance indicators, including
  product stewardship
• Aggregate reporting Individual company
  reporting on ACCs public website
  (www.responsiblecare-us.com)
• Security commitments
• Business value from aligned initiatives with
  customers, suppliers, and government

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Creation of New Synergies
Improved EHS and security performance is not an
end, but is a means to unlocking further value.
Value
Advocacy
Essential2
Responsible Care
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Credit for Performance Successes

• Baltimore City Security Ordinance compliance
  through Responsible Care Security Code elements
  of (1) facility prioritization, (2) security
  measures commensurate with risk, (3) training,
  drills, guidance, (4) stakeholder communications,
  (5) internal audits, and (6) third-party
  verification (August 2002)
• U.S. Coast Guard credit for ACC Security Code
  performance for ACC members only through
  Responsible Care Security Code Alternative
  Security Program (ASP) (December 2003)
• Maryland State Security Legislation closely
  tracks Responsible Care Security Code in manner
  almost identical to Baltimore Ordinance (April
  2004)

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Credit for Performance Successes

• EPA Performance Track recognition of management
  system efficiencies and beyond through
  streamlined application process for Responsible
  Care-certified facilities (June 2004)
• Environmental Council of the States (ECOS)
  RCMS endorsed through resolution as a model
  management system by the organization
  representing the fifty state environmental
  commissioners (October 2004)
• Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
  (C-TPAT) efficiencies gained in importer
  application process and auditing procedures
  (December 2004)
• N.J. Dept. of Environmental Protection
  Responsible Care Security Code meets state
  regulatory security requirements (December 2004)

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Credit for Performance Opportunities

• Clean Texas/Texas EMS Gain application and
  auditing efficiencies (discussions ongoing)
• OSHA Voluntary Performance Program (VPP)
  develop streamlined safety and health audits for
  ACC Member and Responsible Care Partner
  participants (discussions ongoing)
• Insurance reductions for ACC Member and
  Responsible Care Partner companies through
  Responsible Care performance and risk reduction
  (discussions ongoing)

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• Thank You!
• Amy L. DuVall
• Responsible Care Counsel/Advisor
• amy_duvall_at_americanchemistry.com, 703-741-5302
• www.americanchemistry.com
• www.responsiblecaretoolkit.com
• www.responsiblecare-us.com