Responsible care and related voluntary initiatives to improve enterprise performance on health, safety and environment in the chemical industry

Munn K.

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Based on a survey of 22 national and international chemical associations and two workers' organizations conducted in 1995. Gives a general overview of "Responsible Care", a voluntary initiative of the chemical industry adopted in 40 countries. Briefly reviews selected bilateral (government- industry) initiatives and environmental management systems and ISO standards. Includes addresses of contacts for national Responsible Care programmes.

Keywords: environmental protection.; occupational safety; occupational health; social responsibility.; management attitude; code of conduct; chemical industry; survey.; consumer protection; goods transport; workers participation; international cooperation; state intervention; industrial management; ISO; standard; abbreviations; questionnaire; protection de l'environnement; sécurité du travail; santé au travail; responsabilité sociale; attitude patronale; code de conduite; industrie chimique; enquête; protection du consommateur; transport de marchandises; participation des travailleurs; coopération internationale; intervention de l'Etat; gestion industrielle; ISO; norme; abréviations; questionnaire; protección ambiental; seguridad en el trabajo; salud en el trabajo; responsabilidad social; actitud de la dirección; código de conducta; industria química; encuesta; protección del consumidor; transporte de mercancías; participación de los trabajadores; cooperación internacional; intervención estatal; gestión industrial; OIN; norma; abreviaturas; cuestionario (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 10 P. pages
Date: 1997
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