Responsible Care® companies are committed to protecting the communities in which they operate and the environment as a whole. All ACC member companies publicly report on their progress in meeting environmental performance measurements in the following areas:
Protecting the Environment
Reducing Hazardous Air Pollutants
Responsible Care companies report emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAPs) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program.
From 2017 to 2022, Responsible Care facilities within the ACC membership increased HAPs emissions by less than two percent. The increase of emissions is likely due to the increase of HAPs reporting facilities, which has increased by 14 percent in the same time period. Through Responsible Care, ACC and our members are committed to continuing to reduce emissions while developing innovative materials.
*Due to enhancements in data scope and collection efforts, data collected in 2020 may not be comparable to prior years.
HAPs Emissions (Millions of Pounds)
Reducing SOx & NOx Emissions
Protecting air quality is critical to public and environmental health. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx) are specific pollutants emitted by industrial and manufacturing facilities that can impact air quality, and thus can be used as core environmental air quality indicators. SOx and NOx emissions are controlled and monitored under the Clean Air Act requirements, and ACC member companies have implemented a variety of measures to reduce their emissions.
SOX & NOX Emissions
Water Consumption
ACC and our members recognize that chemical manufacturing can be a water-intensive process, and water is a shared community resource. That’s why many ACC members and supply chain partners are advancing water stewardship, with an emphasis on responsible water usage and conservation efforts.
To inform these efforts, ACC member companies report the total water consumed for use during chemical manufacturing as part of their commitment to transparent public reporting through Responsible Care. From 2017 to 2023, Responsible Care member companies have reduced the total water consumed by more than 5 percent.
Learn more about chemical industry water stewardship efforts.
Water Consumption (Billions of Gallons)
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