Responsible Care
Responsible Care is the chemical industry’s global sustainability program.
Our aim is to achieve climate neutrality and a net positive impact on nature in our industry in Finland by the year 2045.
Responsible Care is a global sustainability program in the chemical industry, which was adopted in Finland in 1992. The program is based on continuous improvement, sharing best practices, and annual reporting.
Over the past 30 years, Finnish companies committed to Responsible Care have seen a 93% reduction in accidents (LTI3), a 22% reduction in energy consumption, a 52% reduction in water consumption, and a 31% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The results are monitored through annually reported indicator data.
Responsible Care Results 2023
Focus Points of the Responsible Care program
Our sustainability work is goal-oriented, and this requires strong interaction. In 2022, to commemorate the 30-year journey of Responsible Care in Finland, the renewed focus areas categorize our activities under four different themes:
Approximately 100 companies are committed to the Responsible Care program, representing over 80% of the chemical industry production and 60% of the workforce in Finland.
The development of corporate sustainability work is supported through
- diverse collaboration
- sharing of best practices
- various pilot projects
- a self-assessment tool
- annual reporting
The Industrial Union, Pro Union, and Professional and Managerial Staff YTN are involved in monitoring and developing the program, and Chemical Industry Finland coordinates its implementation in Finland.
The results of sustainability work are monitored annually through collected indicator data. Check out detailed results and current information in the ‘Data as a driver of responsibility’ section.
Responsible Care encompasses the essential areas of sustainable development within the chemical industry. The program’s approach to responsibility is pragmatic and goal-oriented. Annually compiled indicator data assists companies in assessing the level of their own operations. The enhancement of operations is supported through guidelines, collaborative networks, and developmental initiatives.
adapa Finland Jakobstad OyAidian Oy
All-Plast Oy
Bakelite Oy
BASF Oy
BASF Battery Materials Finland Oy
Bayer Oy
Berner Oy
BEWI RAW Oy
BIM Finland Oy
Borealis Polymers Oy
CABB Oy
CH-Polymers Oy
Chromaflo Technologies Finland Oy
Elementis Minerals B.V Suomen sivuliike
Ab Enzymes Finland Oy
Evonik Silica Finland Oy
Exel Composites Oyj
Oy Faintend Ltd
Fermion Oy
Finex Oy
Finnfeeds Oy
Finnfeeds Finland Oy
Flint Group Finland Oy
Oy Fluid-Bag Ab
OY FORCIT AB
Fortum Waste Solutions Oy
FP Finnprofiles Oy
Onni Forsell Oy
Genencor International Oy
Henkel Finland Oy
Huhtamäki Oyj
Huhtamäki Foodservice Nordic Oy
Hydnum Oy
INEOS Composites Finland Oy
Intermedius Oy
Jervois Finland Oy
Kemira Oyj
Kemira Chemicals Oy
Kiilto Oy
KiiltoClean Oy
KL-Lämpö Oy
Kraton Chemical Oy
Kährs Oy
Oy Linde Gas Ab
Lumene Oy
Master Builders Solutions Finland Oy
Medix Biochemica Oy
Muovijaloste Oy
Muovilami Oy
Nalco Finland Manufacturing Oy
Neste Oyj
Nokian Renkaat Oyj
Nor-Maali Oy
NordFuel Oy
Orion Oyj
Oy Orthex Finland Ab
PCAS Finland Oy
Pharmatest Services Oy
PiBond Oy
Pipelife Finland Oy
Oy Plastex Ab
Prefere Resins Finland Oy
Premix Oy
Oy Prevex Ab
Oy Primo Finland Ab
Promens Oy
Proplasticpartner Oy
Radiometer Turku
Ravelast Oy
Reka Kumi Oy
Satatuote Oy
Oy Scantarp Ab
Serres Oy
The Valspar (Finland) Corporation Oy
Solenis Finland Oy
Solvay Chemicals Finland Oy
St1 Oy
STR Tecoil Oy
Sun Chemical Oy
Taminco Finland Oy
Teknikum-Yhtiöt Oy
Teknos Oy
Terrafame Oy
Tetra Chemicals Europe Oy
Tikkurila Oyj
Oy Toppi Ab
Oy Transmeri Logistics Ab
Trinseo Suomi Oy
Umicore Finland Oy
Oy ViskoTeepak Ab
Oy Woikoski Ab
Yara Phosphates Oy
Yara Suomi Oy
65% of participating companies have set a climate target
Companies have various long and short-term plans to reduce emissions across different areas, such as energy utilization, raw material selection, and processes.
Join the program!
The Responsible Care program is the oldest and most unique voluntary program supporting sustainable development in the industry. Each year, about a hundred companies participate in the program, reporting sustainability indicator data that assesses the progress of sustainability in the Finnish chemical industry. Through collaboration, practical challenges of sustainable development are addressed, networks are established, guidelines for key areas are developed, and development projects are initiated. The Responsible Care self-assessment tool is the latest addition as a reason to commit to the program. Through self-assessment, a company can identify its strengths and weaknesses, and it can also compare its maturity to other companies in the industry throughout Europe, gaining insights into its own sustainability performance.
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