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Sustainability Starts with Chemistry: ACC’s 2024 Sustainability Report

Chemistry is the Science Behind Sustainability. ACC’s inaugural Sustainability Report highlights the actions ACC member companies are taking to combat climate change, enhance water and air quality, innovate sustainability chemistry products, and advance circularity in our products and operations.

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Chemistry & Sustainability

ACC and its members are committed to advancing safe, innovative, effective, economically viable chemical products and technologies that are key to unlocking sustainability solutions. Learn about ACC’s sustainability policy priorities:

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Weather Safety

During an emergency, ACC members work closely with federal agencies and local and state officials to maintain safe operations and to protect their workers and neighbors.

How does the chemical industry prepare for hurricanes and extreme weather?

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Rail Safety

ACC supports policies and programs that utilize a set of safety measures and follow a data-driven approach to enhancing the safe transportation of chemicals.
 
We transport chemicals because the nation needs chemicals. Chemicals, including some that are classified as hazardous materials, are essential for growing food, protecting the safety of our water and food supply, making life-saving medicines and equipment, producing energy, and supporting virtually every aspect of our lives. 

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Of all train accidents have resulted in a hazmat release.
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ACC Launches Economic Elements of Chemistry

Learn more about how chemistry powers every corner of the economy.

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Impact

Every year, the chemistry industry invests tens of millions of dollars to ensure that the products making modern living possible are safe for you, our communities and the environment.

$12.7
Billion invested in research and development of chemistry