It helps the chemical industry to operate safely, profitably and with due care for future generations and was commended by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as making a significant contribution to sustainable development at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002.
Responsible Care is both an ethic and a commitment that seeks to build confidence and trust in an industry that is essential to improving the quality of life. Around 90% of the world’s major chemical companies are members.
In February 2006, Fran Keeth, then Executive Vice President of Shell Chemicals Limited, signed the Responsible Care Global Charter. It has since also been signed by current Executive Vice President, Ben van Beurden. By implementing this Charter, Shell chemicals companies will continue to strive to improve their HSSE performance, to advance sustainable development, to champion and facilitate the appropriate extension of Responsible Care across the business value chain, and to address stakeholder expectations in continuing to develop Responsible Care.
