1. ICCA Initiatives to SAICM
Dr. Anna Hitschler „Supporting SAICM in GCC“ Workshop Dubai June 2013
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2. Global Voice of the Chemical Industry
International Council of Chemical Associations
Global Voice of the Chemical Industry
Our Vision
“The global chemical industry will be widely valued and supported for its economic, social and environmental contributions to society.”

3. President: Bock (BASF) President: Bock (BASF) Kobayashi (Mitsubishi)
ICCA Organizational Structure
ICCA General Assembly
President: Bock (BASF)
Approval Body
Global Executive
Global Executive
ICCA
Council Secretary
ICCA Board of Directors
Strategy Group
Global Executive
President: Bock (BASF)
Chair: Bock (BASF)
Central Governance
Management
Long-term Strategic Advice and Outreach
ICCA Steering Committee
ICCA Steering Committee
Implementation and Support
Energy &
Climate Change
Chemical Policy &
Health
Responsible Care®
Communication
CEO Sponsor:
Kobayashi (Mitsubishi)
CEO Sponsor:
Liveris (Dow)
CEO Sponsor:
Clamadieu (Rhodia)
CEO Sponsor:
Fadigas (Braskem)

4. ICCA is Accelerating Industries Progress
At ICCM-1 (Dubai, 2006) ICCA introduced two voluntary initiatives,
Responsible Care Global Charter (RCGC) and
Global Product Strategy (GPS)
To improve sound management of chemicals globally
All major chemical companies accepted the obligation to implement RCGC and GPS
External review process through ICCM’s (2009/ 2012 / 2015 / 2020)

5. Responsible Care® Global Charter
1. Adopt Global Responsible Care Core Principles
2. Implement Fundamental Features
3. Advance Sustainable Development
4. Improve and Report Performance
5. Enhance Product Stewardship
6. Extend Responsible Care Across Supply Chain
7. Support National and Global Governance Processes
8. Address Stakeholder Expectations
9. Provide Supporting Resources
The global Responsible Care
initiative and the Global Product Strategy are “an inspiring model of voluntary self-regulation for other industries to consider following.”
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan
For the chemical sector, Responsible Care is the foundation for sustainability.
Born in Canada more than 20 years ago; started with community awareness and emergency response. Quickly expanded to include process safety, pollution prevention, distribution and product stewardship and, for ACC and several other associations, security.
Responsible Care is the “gold standard” for industry – recognized by governments and IGOs – for benchmarking best practices and measuring industry progress.
In 2006, ICCA and the global chemical industry launched Responsible Care Global Charter and The Global Product Strategy – GPS, as part of its commitment to SAICM, extending the ethic of continuous improvement in EHS and product stewardship through increased transparency, tracking and reporting.
The 9 elements of the Charter include a specific commitment to “advance sustainable development.” And, the 8 other elements – from enhancing product stewardship to addressing stakeholder expectations, all drive industry toward sustainable development.
In fact, this year ICCA changed the global Responsible Care logo to include phrase “our commitment to sustainability.”
A key element of both the Charter and GPS is capacity building – assisting all associations in meeting their EHS, stewardship and sustainability commitments and obligations.
Responsible Care Global Charter (signed February 2006) formalizes broad areas of consistency and sets a global vision
Upgrades performance commitments
Governance
Management systems, external verification, performance reporting
Product stewardship and supply chain prominent
Contributes to sustainable development
Aims to expand the initiative around the world
> 150 Signatories = 85 % of the world’s top 100 chemical companies 5

6. Improve the availability6
Global Product Strategy - Contribution to SAICM
Training Workshops
Guidance materials
GPS Network of experts
Promote knowledge
and skills transfer
Base Set of information
GPS Safety Summary
Web-based IT-Portal
Improve the availability
of information
ICCA Principles for Chemical Management Systems
GPS Regulatory Toolbox
Increase awareness on
chemical management
Research on existing
and emerging issues
ICCA Long Range
Research Initiative (LRI)

7. Improve the availability7
Global Product Strategy - Contribution to SAICM
Training Workshops
Guidance materials
GPS Network of experts
Promote knowledge
and skills transfer
Base Set of information
GPS Safety Summary
Web-based IT-Portal
Improve the availability
of information
ICCA Principles for Chemical Management Systems
GPS Regulatory Toolbox
Increase awareness on
chemical management
Research on existing
and emerging issues
ICCA Long Range
Research Initiative (LRI)

8. Principle of Chemical Risk Assessment
Hazard
is defined by the toxicological / ecological profile of the chemical
cannot be modified as it is intrinsic / inherent
Exposure
results from application, use pattern, handling, properties, preparations
can be modified / limited
The risk posed by a certain chemical is always determined by the combination of hazard and exposure. Hazard is defined by the toxicological and ecological profile of the chemical – as it is inherent, it cannot be modified! In turn, exposure results from application and handling and is subject to modifications. This principle is easy explained by the lion: Clearly you would consider a lion as a dangerous animal – probably nobody from you would wish to meet him unprotected in wilderness. The dangerous character of the lion may be considered as its intrinsic hazard and in the wilderness, you would be fully exposed to the lion. On the other hand, probably all of you have visited a lion in the zoo. The stable bars protect you from the lion – you would most likely consider the situation as safe. In risk characterization terms: The intrinsic hazard of the lion is not dangerous anymore when kept behind bars. The resulting exposure is low. In conclusion, the risk for visitors can be considered as very low.
RISK = HAZARD x EXPOSURE

9. Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, French
GPS Risk Assessment Guidance
Section One: Preparation
Step 1: Select chemicals for assessment
Step 2: Gather information
Step 3: Prioritize chemicals into Tiers
Step 4: Develop “Base Set of Information”
Section Two: Implementation
Step 5: Characterize Hazard
Step 6: Assess Exposure
Step 7: Conduct Risk Characterization
Step 8: Document Safety Summary
Available in: English,
Korean, Thai, Japanese,
Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, French
SMEs in Focus: First Step to Perform a Risk Assessment

10. Risk Assessment Guidance – Improving Performance10
Risk Assessment Guidance – Improving Performance
OECD / REACH Guidance
“PhD Level”
Expert knowledge
ICCA GPS Guidance
“Bachelor Level”
Advanced knowledge
The GPS guidance is intended to be simple
and pragmatic: a first step for beginners in risk assessment. More detailed guidance can be obtained from other sources
“College Level”
Little to no experience

11. ICCA GPS Capacity Building 2011-2013
Europe
Russia
CEFIC
South Korea
China
Egypt 2
Chinese Taipei
India
Gulf Region
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Ghana
Singapore
Colombia
Malaysia
Indonesia
Kenya
Brazil
Chile
Baltic States (Latvia), Ukraine, Bulgaria, Hungary, Greece, Western Balkan (Montenegro)
Ukraine
Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Baltic States (Lithuania) 2
South
Africa
2011
2012
2013

12. Improve the availability12
Global Product Strategy - Contribution to SAICM
Training Workshops
Guidance materials
GPS Network of experts
Promote knowledge
and skills transfer
Base Set of information
GPS Safety Summary
Web-based IT-Portal
Improve the availability
of information
ICCA Principles for Chemical Management Systems
GPS Regulatory Toolbox
Increase awareness on
chemical management
Research on existing
and emerging issues
ICCA Long Range
Research Initiative (LRI)

13. GPS Safety Summaries – Increasing Transparency
ICCA has developed a format to communicate essential information on chemicals in a transparent way with interested stakeholders (GPS Safety Summary).
They are published on the ICCA GPS Chemical Portal and linked to company websites
It is not intended to replace technical materials such as the (M)SDS for communication with professionals
I would love to introduce you a little more to GPS Safety Summaries. As I mentioned before, together with ICCA we have developed this format to communicate essential information on chemicals in a transparent way with interested stakeholders. They are published on the ICCA chemical portal and linked to our website. The GPS Safety Summaries are not intended to replace MSDS which provide technical information for professional users. Instead, GPS SS target laymans, they are written in an easy-to-understand language and communicate only the relevant chemical safety information. In our view, these documents represent an essential step to increase public confidence in our industry.

14. GPS Safety Summaries – Increasing Transparency
Free public access to relevant information on chemicals and products for all stakeholders.
Today, more than 3400 GPS Safety Summaries are available at the GPS IT Portal.
Positive feedback from external stakeholders
ICCA Website
GPS Info Search
Public In Focus: Improve access to information

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17. How to Search Information

18. How to Search Information

19. How to Search Information

20. Improve the availability20
Global Product Strategy - Contribution to SAICM
Training Workshops
Guidance materials
GPS Network of experts
Promote knowledge
and skills transfer
Base Set of information
GPS Safety Summary
Web-based IT-Portal
Improve the availability
of information
ICCA Principles for Chemical Management Systems
GPS Regulatory Toolbox
Increase awareness on
chemical management
Research on existing
and emerging issues
ICCA Long Range
Research Initiative (LRI)

21. UNEP-ICCA Memorandum of Understanding
Partnerships with other stakeholders are essential to improve chemicals management globally
In 2010, UNEP and ICCA have signed a MoU to jointly advance SAICM implementation
Promoting sound chemicals management, the cooperation includes:
Capacity Building
Promotion of risk-based chemicals management
Stakeholder dialogue

22. UNEP-ICCA Project In East- and West-Africa
Background
Ports in Ghana and Kenya are major entry points for chemicals in Africa, production still limited
Lack of awareness for chemicals management and insufficient emergency preparedness compromise security
Project Focus
Transport and warehousing of chemicals
Project Objectives
Improving Emergency Preparedness
Building capacity for chemicals management
Initiating a network of key stakeholders for chemicals management

23. Global Product Strategy is Creating Value
Create and maintain a partnership relation to your customers, authorities and the public
Improved cost-efficiency and productivity
Stay ahead of regulations
Reduce liability issues
Secure a competitive advantage for your company
Facing all of these challenges, you may be interested to learn, how your company may benefit from product stewardship? A profound product stewardship will allow you to maintain a partnership relation to your customers, authorities and the public. As a direct result, you will be able to increase your productivity. In addition, you will be able to improve the cost-efficiency of your internal management by mechanisms I will explain to you on the following slides. Striving beyond compliance with your product stewardship will allow you to stay ahead of regulations and to reduce liability issues. In conclusion, your company will not only be able to secure a competitive advantage – moreover, product stewardship can be considered as our license to operate. Deficiencies in product stewardship may lead scenarios, where we our business is severely compromised.
Excellence in Product Stewardship is our „license to operate“

24. Thank you!