MEETING NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS

CIA Chemicals Database, 2nd edition published - June 2007 - NEW

The CIA has published the second edition of its Chemicals Database. The Product Goal of the Sustainable Development Strategy, the CIA made a committment to produce this database as part of the chemical industry’s response to recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution in 2003 in its report on “Chemicals in Products” and as part of the chemical industry’s preparations for the adoption of the Registration, Evaluation & Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) regulation.

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CIA Sustainable Development Annual Report on Progress - December 2006

“The Chemistry of Sustainability” is the 2006 report highlighting the CIA membership’s collective performance across a range of economic, social and safety, health and environmental goals in 2005. The report confirms the promising start on the journey to meeting the agreed sustainable development goals for 2010.

The report can be downloaded here. For for a hard copy report contact publications.

CIA Chemicals Database published - July 2006

The CIA has announced the publication of the first edition of its Chemicals Database at the July meeting of the UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum.

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CIA Sustainable Development Award 2006 - July 2006

The Chemical Industry Sustainable Development Award recognises those organisations that have best integrated sustainability into their UK operations. This year there were two winners of the award, Contract Chemicals Ltd and Holliday Pigments Ltd.

Contract Chemicals has integrated the CIA’s guiding principles into existing improvement programmes, involving the whole workforce and recognising individual contributions to the success of the business.

Holliday Pigments, part of Yule Catto, is widely recognised as a much valued employer in its region around the mouth of the Humber, engaging with schools and local communities, as well as the careful monitoring of all its impacts.

CIA Sustainable Development First Report Published - November 2005

“Holding up the Mirror” is the first report highlighting the CIA membership’s collective performance across a range of economic, social and safety, health and environmental goals. The report confirms the good start on the journey to meeting agreed sustainable development goals for 2010.

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Guiding Principles and Goals - A public commitment

The CIA made a public commitment to develop an integrated set of economic, social and environmental goals for sustainable development by mid-2004. These goals and the accompanying "guiding principles for sustainable business practice" (launched on 6 July 2004) derive from the CIA's vision for a sustainable chemical industry, "Meeting needs and expectations". They apply to all CIA member companies.

The guiding principles and goals build on a succession of initiatives by the chemical industry over 30 years. More...

In July 2005 the Chemistry Leadership Council's (CLC) "Vision for the Sustainable Production and Use of Chemcials" was published. This report reinforces the need for a change of pace by the industry, which should increse the speed at which it puts sustainable practices in place. The CIA's guiding principles and goals are included in this report as interim measures towards long term sustainability objectives.

Consultation and engagement with stakeholders

The guiding principles and goals were developed in cooperation with stakeholders and feedback from some of these can be viewed here. The CIA wants constructive dialogue to continue. “We want stakeholders to scrutinise our activities and behaviours over the coming years, monitor our progress and help us determine how we can meet society’s needs and expectations ever more sustainably in the future”, said former CIA president, Alistair Steel.

Your comments and question welcome

To send your opinions or requests for more information on any aspect of sustainable development and the chemical industry please contact Suzan Gunnee, Database and Marketing Executive, phone 020 7963 6761.