Industry Initiatives

Tuesday, 02, Dec 2008 05:36

Sustainable Development Principles and Goals

In July 2004, delivering on a public commitment made in 2003, the CIA published its "Guiding principles for sustainable business practice" and integrated "Goals for sustainable development" for the chemical industry, which apply to all CIA members.

These include goals for productivity, social diversity, employability of staff, energy efficiency, water use and waste production, as well as occupational health and safety and a number of sub-goals that, together, make up a bold commitment to reduce the chemical industry's environmental burden. To find out more click here.

Chemistry Leadership Council

The establishment of a Chemistry Leadership Council (CLC) was a key proposal of the DTI's Chemical Innovation and Growth Team (CIGT), and was launched in January 2003 to take forward the CIGT's proposals, as set out in their defining report "Enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of the UK Chemicals Industry", published in December 2002. To view the executive summary of the report click here.

In March 2004, the CLC launched its website, www.chemistry.org.uk, which gives full details of the Council's work.

PICME- Process Industries Centre for Manufacturing Excellence

PICME was been established by the DTI and supported by the industry trade associations, predominantly CIA, to deliver improvement in the competitiveness of the UK process industries. For further infomation enter the PICME website.