RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Albemarle Corporation , a leading global specialty chemical company, in conjunction with the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), announced the launch of two new initiatives -- the Responsible Care Global Charter and the Global Product Strategy. Albemarle is one of 79 companies worldwide that has signed on to both new initiatives.
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The Responsible Care Global Charter focuses on new and important challenges facing the chemical industry and society as a whole, including sustainable development, public health concerns, greater industry transparency and increased global harmonization among countries around the world. The Global Product Strategy includes plans for working with downstream customers, encourages best practice sharing among countries and provides opportunities for industry partnerships with intergovernmental organizations.
"Albemarle consistently has delivered one of the best safety and environmental performance records in the chemical industry. At Albemarle, we are committed to rigorous product stewardship, and these initiatives are part of our effort to implement global chemicals management throughout the supply chain," said Albemarle President and CEO Mark C. Rohr. "Through these ongoing measures, we will seek to minimize the 'footprint' from our operations by actively pursuing opportunities to reduce our emissions, water and energy usage, and waste creation. We encourage our suppliers, contractors and customers to strive for continuous improvement in safety and environmental practices and to share their learnings with others in the industry."
More information about the launch of these new initiatives can be viewed at http://www.icca-at-dubai.org/ as well as http://www.americanchemistry.com/.
Albemarle Corporation, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a leading global developer, manufacturer and marketer of bromine, bromine derivatives, and other highly engineered specialty chemicals for consumer electronics; petroleum and petrochemical processing; transportation and industrial products; pharmaceuticals; agricultural products; and construction and packaging materials. The Company operates in three business segments -- Polymer Additives, Catalysts and Fine Chemicals, and serves customers in approximately 100 countries. Learn more about Albemarle at http://www.albemarle.com/.
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