Can the chemical industry sustain sustainable development? Chemical companies set ambitious goals for sustainable development, advocating a variety of approaches to joining economic and EH&S progress.

Chemical Market Reporter, September, 2003 by Van Arnum, Patricia

The goal of sustainable development, which promotes the marriage of economic progress, environmental responsibility and corporate citizenship, has been well established by such organizations as the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the United Nations' Global Compact, but its ultimate success relies on implementation by individual companies.

Major chemical companies, largely committed to sustainable development, are emphasizing the need to increase transparency, improve dialogue among stakeholders and further raise performance in environmental, health and safety (EH&S) practices. Specifically citing an interest in making its EH&S activities more transparent, BASF AG publicly announced for the first time in July its long-term...

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