Management & Transparency

A good chemicals management system is fundamental for a chemicals company, especially for those with a large share of hazardous substances in production. A transparent approach to product ingredients as well public commitments to phase out certain substances is a good indication of the direction in which a company is moving.

Criteria in this category:

• Company only produces sustainable products
• Company has a public strategy with (timed) phase-out plans for existing hazardous chemicals beyond regulatory compliance
• Availability of Safety Data Sheets for products in compliance with GHS
• Code of ethics / code of conduct
• Supplier Code of Conduct or similar standard
• Member of Responsible Care
• Respond to ChemSec’s letter (any response)
• Respond to ChemSec’s letter with hazardous chemicals production