Environment and Sustainability

Members of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada make a commitment to protecting the environment when they adopt the Responsible Care® ethic and principles.

Responsible Care compels member companies to work for the improvement of people's lives and the environment, while striving to do no harm. It also compels companies to take preventative action to protect people's health and the environment. By working to conserve resources and being responsible stewards of their products, members of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada have put the environment and acting in sustainable ways at the heart of how they do business.

Companies regularly report their emissions (including greenhouse gases) to air, water and land and develop action plans to continually reduce their emissions. Since 1992, these emissions have been reported in the annual Reducing Emissions report which you'll find in this section.

Also in this section of the website, you'll find addtional information and resources about our association's work on environmental and sustainability issues. 

Recent News

Feb19 2/19/2013 8:00:00 AM by smayes

OTTAWA – The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) released the 20th anniversary edition of its Reducing Emissions report today, summarizing the overall environmental performance of its member-companies’ manufacturing operations.

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Mar1 3/1/2012 9:54:00 AM by smayes

 In 2011, the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada released its 18th consecutive Reducing Emissions report, summarizing the overall environmental performance of its member-companies' manufacturing operations.

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Nov17 11/17/2011 3:16:00 PM by smayes

Abundant, liquids-rich shale gas deposits hold the potential to renew the value-added chemistry sector in Canada and across North America. To realize this potential, both shale gas development and the market delivery of natural gas liquids – which the industry uses as a raw material – must proceed in a timely, cost-effective manner, and be carried out in a way that is consistent with societal expectations.

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Sep29 9/29/2011 2:04:00 PM by smayes

The CEPA Update Conference 2011 is a ‘not to be missed’ opportunity to update your understanding of the regulation and management of chemicals under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), by interacting with industry experts and representatives from Environment Canada and Health Canada.

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May19 5/19/2011 4:32:00 PM by smayes

Canadians are concerned about pollution, and there is a belief that cumulative effects are not being adequately addressed, particularly when new developments are contemplated. Cumulative effects may be defined as the combined impact on the environment of all emission sources, both natural and man made. Increasingly, cumulative effects management is evolving from the consideration of theincremental effects of one action, to the collective impact of many sources.

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Feb24 2/24/2011 2:02:00 PM by smayes

In 2010, the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada released its 17th consecutive Reducing Emissions report, summarizing the overall environmental performance of its member-companies' manufacturing operations.

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May25 5/25/2010 8:00:00 AM by smayes

OTTAWA – Members of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada have reduced their emissions by 87 per cent since 1992, according to a new report released by the association.

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May21 5/21/2010 12:32:00 PM by smayes

In 2009, the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (formerly the Canadian Chemical Producers' Association) released its 16th consecutive Reducing Emissions report, summarizing the overall environmental performance of its member-companies' manufacturing operations.

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Dec1 12/1/2009 1:39:00 PM by Jeff Stevens

Canada's Chemical Producers' take climate change seriously. Our members have greatly exceeded Kyoto targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To continue to improve, we need investment. To win new investment, we need to remain a viable, globally competitive sector.
 

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Mar24 3/24/2009 12:06:00 PM by SuperUser Account

In his December 2008 report, commissioner of the environment and sustainable development Scott Vaughn examined how the federal government manages and controls air emissions. Specifically, he evaluated four different approaches used by Environment Canada to reduce emissions.

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Feb18 2/18/2009 12:30:00 PM by SuperUser Account

"Clear objectives…success in meeting the agreement’s target of 25%”

In his 2008 December Report, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Scott Vaughn examined how the federal government manages and controls air emissions. Specifically, the Commissioner evaluated four different approaches that Environment Canada uses to reduce emissions.
 

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