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Global Chemical Industry Offers Principles for Post-2012 Greenhouse Gas Talks

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:22:00 GMT

Effective Legislation Within Global Framework Can Help Realize Emissions Savings Enabled By Chemistry <

ICCA recognizes 10th anniversary of Chemical Weapons Convention

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:25:00 GMT

Frankfurt, Germany, April 27, 2007 – On the Tenth Anniversary of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) this week, the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) congratulated the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the governments that are party to the CWC, and recognized a “decade of progress” in ridding the world of chemical weapons. ICCA Council...

International year of Chemistry 2011: IUPAC unveils a website

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:06:00 GMT

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has recently unveiled a state-of-the-art website for the International year of Chemistry in 2011. The site is packed with ideas, events, contcat details and how you can use the IYC 2011 logo in your promotional activities for this unique opportunity to showcase the positives of chemistry to a global audience.

Global Chemical Industry builds sustainable future: ICCA’s 2007 Review Highlights Accomplishments & Challenges

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:10:00 GMT

Budapest, Hungary, October 5, 2007 - The International Council of Chemical Associations’ (ICCA) is proud to announce the release of its inaugural review of the global chemical industry. A joint effort of the world’s leading chemical industry associations, the review offers a striking portrait of this crucial industry as it strives to safely manage chemicals throughout the value chain and build a...

RCU Hosts ICCA Responsible Care® Meeting on Chemicals Management and Product Stewardship

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:47:00 GMT

Moscow – Representatives of the world’s leading chemical companies and national associations completed three days of workshops to reduce the chemical industry’s footprint, enhance chemicals management and promote product stewardship best practices worldwide. The meeting was hosted by the Russian Chemists Union (RCU). The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), the global voice...

G8: Chemical Industry proposes effective tools for climate protection

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With climate change topping the agenda of the G8 summit in L’Aquila, hosted in Rome early July by the Italian Parliament and the Italian Government, the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) has published a global report on the carbon life cycle assessment of chemical products. This report, with independent analytical work done by Mc Kinsey, reveals that greenhouse gas emission...

Global Chemical Industry announces findings of Carbon Life Cycle Analysis

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:52:00 GMT

Greenhouse gas emissions savings enabled by chemical industry are more than double industry emissions, With abatement potential of more than ‘4 to 1’ by 2030 Rome, ItalyThe International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), the worldwide voice of the chemical industry, today announced the findings of a carbon life cycle analysis of the chemical industry. The announcement was made in...

Global Chemical Industry Reports Product Stewardship Progress to ICCM-2; Looks Forward to Further Accomplishments in Years Ahead

Thu, 14 May 2009 16:21:00 GMT

Brussels, Washington, DC, Geneva, 14 May 2009 The global chemical industry has made substantial progress in implementing its product stewardship commitments under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), but acknowledges there is still much work to do and thus is accelerating its efforts, says the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA). The conclusion...

Global Chemical Industry hosts Roundtable on Product Stewardship at ICCM-2

Tue, 05 May 2009 09:54:00 GMT

ICCA President Addresses Plenary Session Brussels, Washington, DC, 4 May 2009 -- On Thursday, May 14, at the upcoming Second Session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-2) in Geneva, the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) will host a multi-stakeholder roundtable discussion on the achievements under SAICM. The roundtable will feature speakers from...

Global Chemical Industry to Highlight Product Stewardship Progress

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:49:00 GMT

Brussels, Washington, Tokyo – 16 March 2009 – The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), a coalition of leading chemical trade associations around the world, will soon issue a report on important product stewardship progress made by the industry in the past few years. At the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-2), to be held in Geneva this May 11-15, industry...

ICCA and ICCTA Cooperate on Responsibility Initiatives worldwide

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:49:00 GMT

Brussels, Belgium, 11 March 2009 – Today, the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) and the International Council of Chemical Trade Associations (ICCTA) signed an agreement to closely cooperate in the promotion of their respective Responsible Care® and Responsible Distribution initiatives. Both parties have adopted these initiatives and are actively promoting them in countries...

ICCA elects Christian Jourquin as President and Alain Perroy as Secretary

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Washington, Brussels, 8 October 2008 – At their meetings on 3 October, the Board of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) approved the nomination of Mr. Christian Jourquin, CEO of Solvay, as President of ICCA for the next two years, and the ICCA Steering Committee elected Mr. Alain Perroy, Director General of Cefic (the European Chemical Industry Council), as ICCA’s Secretary...

International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) Annual Review: Chemicals Management Programs Benefit Future Generations

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Athens, Greece (3 October 2008) -- Product stewardship, chemicals management and outreach to stakeholders highlight the past year’s activities of The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), the worldwide voice of the chemical industry whose member associations represent more than 70 percent of the world’s chemical production. Announcing the publication of the 2007-2008 ICCA Annual...

South Korean Chemical Industry Council Granted Full ICCA Membership Russian Chemists and Russian Chemical Workers Unions Join Responsible Care Family

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:04:00 GMT

ICCA Commits to Improve Chemicals Management; Launches Two New Initiatives to Support SAICM

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 10:52:00 GMT

Dubai, UAE, 5 February 2006 – The International Council of Chemical Associations; ICCA today announced the launch of two new initiatives – the Responsible Care® Global Charter and the Global Product Strategy – aimed at further elevating the global chemical industry’s commitment to improving environmental, health and safety performance, as well as product stewardship. The initiatives also...

International Council of Chemical Association hails entry into force of the Stockholm POPs convention

Mon, 17 May 2004 11:16:00 GMT

ARLINGTON, Va. (May 17, 2004) - The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) welcomes the entry into force of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The Stockholm Convention targets 12 persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals that are subject to long-range transport in the environment. Although heavily regulated in most developed countries, the...

Global Chemical Industry welcomes SAICAM process

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 11:27:00 GMT

The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) welcomes the initiation today in Bangkok of a multistakeholder process to develop a "strategic approach to international chemicals management" or "SAICM". The discussions now commencing are to culminate in an international conference around the end of 2005. ICCA fully supports SAICM's central aim that chemicals should be manufactured,...

International Chemical Industry strengthens its responsible care initiative

Thu, 01 May 2003 11:30:00 GMT

Brussels, 1 May 2003 – Leaders of the global chemical industry have announced a major strategic review to re-vitalise and strengthen their important Responsible Care initiative which is currently implemented in 47 countries worldwide. Since its launch in 1985, Responsible Care has helped to drive continuous improvement in the safety, health and environmental performance of its manufacturing...

International Council of Chemical Associations on ratification of Rotterdam(PIC) convention

Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:23:00 GMT

The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) welcomes the deposit of the 50th government ratification of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade. The Convention will enter into force February 24, 2004. The Rotterdam Convention will apply initially to 27 pesticides and industrial...

Global Chemical Industry's responsible care initiative recognised by international bodies for contribution to sustainable development

Mon, 30 Sep 2002 11:37:00 GMT

Brussels , 30 September 2002 – The ICCA, International Council of Chemical Associations’ Responsible Care initiative has been commended by the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP and the International Chamber of Commerce ICC for its global contribution to sustainable development through the World Summit Business Awards for SustainableDevelopment Partnerships earlier this month. More than...

Global Chemical Industry welcomes action plan on chemicals agreed at Johannesburg summit

Thu, 05 Sep 2002 11:54:00 GMT

Johannesburg, 4 September 2002 – “The global chemical industry welcomes the Action Plan on chemicals agreed by Heads of State at the World Summit on Sustainable Development”, says Alain Perroy, Council Secretary of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) and Director General of the European Chemical IndustryCouncil, Cefic. This plan provides that, by 2020, chemicals be used and...

Global Chemical Industry participates in the Johannesburg summit

Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:07:00 GMT

Brussels 13 August 2002 - The International Council of Chemical Associations, ICCA, has today launched a new internet web site - www. icca-at-wssd. org - for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, from 26 August until 4 September 2002. The website outlines the major contributions of the chemical industry towards sustainable development, and highlights the challenges still...

Chemical industry committed to implement action plan on safe chemicals management in developing countries

Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:03:00 GMT

Johannesburg, 30th August 2002 - Director Dr Udo Oels, Member of the Management Board of Bayer AG, will announce the commitment of the international chemical industry to develop and implement an action plan to improve safety in the handling and use of chemicals with focus on developing countries. This will take place at a side event of the WSSD organised by the International Council of Chemical...

ICCA’ statement on the adoption in Stockholm, Sweden, of the UNEP convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)

Tue, 22 May 2001 12:15:00 GMT

Stockholm, 22 May 2001 - The International Council of Chemical Associations, ICCA, also speaking on behalf of the World Chlorine Council (WCC) today welcomes the adoption in Stockholm, Sweden, of the UNEP Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP). The Convention is a legally binding instrument for persistent organic pollutants that undergo long-range transport, so called POPs. The...