CAIA 2017 Responsible Care Initiative of the Year Awards open for entries

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“Responsible Care is the chemical industry's own, unique, global initiative – a voluntary programme that helps it to raise its standards and win greater trust from the public," explains executive director Deidré Penfold.

“Responsible Care envisages a profitable, sustainable chemical sector in South Africa that contributes to the quality of human life and the economy through innovation and production, without harm to people, property or the environment.

“Responsible Care further aims to ensure that South Africa’s chemical sector is recognised by all stakeholders as a responsible industry playing an important role in bringing a wide range of benefits to society, while remaining open, honest and credible in all its dealings,” says Penfold.

Multiple applications per company are accepted. Finalists will be expected to prepare a three-minute presentation of the initiative once CAIA has shortlisted candidates. Winners will present the initiative at the CAIA 2017 annual general meeting, report launch and awards ceremony, to be held on 14 November 2017. Projects will be acknowledged in the Responsible Care Performance Report.