The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada is the new name of the association formerly known as the Canadian Chemical Producers' Association (or CCPA).

This major change in our name and mandate was adopted by our membership in October 2009. This change stems from a refocusing of some of the activities of the association and a widening of its membership criteria to better reflect the changes occurring in the chemistry industry. Our new association will now represent a broader cross-section of the chemistry industry, expanding its membership to encompass other players and partners in Canada who want to join our push towards sustainability by being Responsible Care® practitioners. New members might include companies related to chemical manufacturing such as services, technology and resale.

Through Responsible Care, our companies are devoted to sustainability and to finding solutions to the world's toughest problems including energy conservation, water quality, greenhouse gases and product stewardship throughout the value chain.

We invite you to take a look at our new website to find out more about the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada and send us any comments or feedback you have.

Responsible Care® is the chemistry industry's commitment to sustainability - the betterment of society, the environment and the economy. Its ethic and principles compel companies to innovate for safer and more environmentally friendly products and processes, and to work cooperatively to identify and eliminate harm throughout the entire life cycle of their products.

Responsible Care is our commitment to continuous improvement of all aspects of the chemistry industry's environmental, health and safety performance and to ensuring openness about its activities and its achievements. Our members are expected to seek out your concerns and address them.

This initiative covers all aspects of a company's business, including environmental protection, resource conservation, occupational health and safety, process safety, research and development, transportation, product stewardship, purchasing, security and social responsibility. It requires engagement with plant-site neighbours, communities along transportation corridors, emergency responders, critics and advocates, as well as with governments at all levels, to advance laws and regulations in support of sustainability.