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Mandatory public disclosure helps people hold companies accountable for polluting the environment, burdening taxpayers, or operating dangerous workplaces. Find out about specific initiatives to hold companies accountable – and the voluntary industry initiatives that fail to deliver.
Corporate Accountability Initiatives
Industry’s Voluntary Initiatives
Corporate Accountability Initiatives
Industry’s Voluntary Initiatives
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The “Responsible Care” Program: Trust Us, Don't Track Us
In the 1980s, the chemical disaster at Bhopal, India, and toxic dumping at Love Canal, N.Y., lead many people to call for improved regulation of toxic chemicals. In response, chemical manufacturers developed “Responsible Care,” a public relations campaign that seeks to improve the image of the chemical industry in order to avoid further environmental and safety regulations.
| Fact Sheet - July 16, 2003 |
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Responsible Care Still Lacks Teeth
This critique of Responsible Care first appeared in Careline, a publication of the chemical industry. It addresses the industry program's shortcomings in chemical security, performance metrics, self-certification and community involvement.
| Commentary - March 1, 2003 |
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Voluntary Chemical Security Won't Protect Us
In response to growing concern that terrorist attacks on chemical plants could harm thousands of plant neighbors, the American Chemistry Council industry association published “Site Security Guidelines for the U.S. Chemical Industry” in October 2001, followed by a “Security Code of Management Practices” in June 2002. This voluntary industry effort offers no real accountability for public safety.
| Fact Sheet - October 22, 2004 |
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Voluntary Right-to-Know Initiatives Always Fail
When confronted with requests for information about their pollution levels, most companies have refused to provide data. Despite disclosure by some groundbreaking firms, no precedent has been set for comprehensive voluntary reporting of toxic pollution across an entire industry.
| Fact Sheet - March 30, 2001 |
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