Solvay receives 2021 AICM Responsible Care merit award in China
The Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM) grants Solvay the 2021 AICM Responsible Care merit award for its excellent practices in health, safety and environment (HSE), corporate social responsibility and sustainability in China.
Solvay Greater China President Leo Sun at the Responsible Care award ceremony in Nanjing, China said:
“At Solvay, we commit to safeguarding people and the environment by continuously improving our HSE performance with the target of ‘zero accident’. Together with other leading international chemical players, we are motivated to keep promoting Responsible Care and other globally recognized chemical management principles among all stakeholders in China; pursue performance excellence with local peers; and strengthen the contributions that the chemical industry makes to China’s sustainable development.”
Apart from implementing strict life-saving rules and cultivating a safety culture, Solvay has worked closely with industrial associations and Chinese authorities to improve regulations related to the chemical industry; cut carbon footprint and wastes along production cycle via comprehensive approaches in line with the Solvay One Planet sustainable development roadmap; fueled greener economic growth in China with a rich portfolio of products and sustainable solutions; contributed to the society through various corporate social responsibility activities such as the Solvay Citizen Day; and teamed up with leading universities and research institutions to nurture young talents through an unique open innovation platform, for future developments of the industry.
Responsible Care is the global chemical industry’s voluntary initiative to drive continuous improvement in safe chemicals management and achieve excellence in HSE and security performance. Representing over 60 international chemical players with significant investments in China, AICM has held Responsible Care awards ceremonies biennially since 2013. A total of 24 companies receive the Responsible Care awards this year, including Chairman Awards and Merit Awards.