RESPONSIBLE CARE
Responsible Care, a global initiative of the chemical industry, is headquartered in Belgium and operates extensively across Europe and beyond. Founded in the late 1980s, this programme focuses on the continuous improvement of health, safety, and environmental performance within the chemical sector. Responsible Care promotes sustainable practices and transparency, ensuring that companies adhere to stringent safety standards and engage with communities effectively. Its core services include comprehensive training, best practice sharing, and advocacy for responsible chemical management. Recognised for its commitment to safety and sustainability, Responsible Care has positioned itself as a leader in fostering trust between the chemical industry and society. Through its initiatives, it has achieved significant milestones in reducing environmental impact and enhancing operational safety across member companies.
DitchCarbon Score
How does RESPONSIBLE CARE's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
RESPONSIBLE CARE's score of 6 is lower than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
RESPONSIBLE CARE's reported carbon emissions
In 2018, RESPONSIBLE CARE reported total carbon emissions of approximately 4,093,573,000 kg CO2e, comprising 4,093,573,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 67,596,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, they disclosed Scope 3 emissions of about 1,000,000,000 kg CO2e related to purchased goods and services. Over the years, emissions have fluctuated, with Scope 1 emissions peaking at approximately 4,171,421,000 kg CO2e in 2017 and showing a slight decrease in 2018. The company has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments, indicating a need for further development in their sustainability strategy. RESPONSIBLE CARE's headquarters is located in Belgium (BE), and while they have made significant disclosures regarding their emissions, the absence of defined reduction targets suggests an opportunity for enhanced climate action within the industry.
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Add to project| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 3,169,259,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 67,709,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
RESPONSIBLE CARE is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
