Lanxess undertakes Responsible Care initiative in India
Indian Chemical Council, which audits companies to facilitate implementation of Responsible Care in India, audited Lanxess sustainability projects and initiatives at its sites
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Lanxess India’s Nagda facility in Madhya Pradesh
Indian Chemical Council (ICC), which co-ordinates and audits companies to facilitate implementation of Responsible Care in India, audited Lanxess sustainability projects and initiatives at its sites as well as in its corporate office and found it well-positioned to take up this commitment. Some of Lanxess’ initiatives that are worthwhile in this regard are - implementation of zero liquid discharge (ZLD) at its manufacturing facility in Nagda (Madhya Pradesh) leading to reduction of water footprint drastically, cogeneration plant at Nagda fuelled by carbon neutral biomass, migration from roadways to railways for transportation of goods thereby leading to reduction of carbon emission, off-gas incinerator at Jhagadia (Gujarat) site to eliminate emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC) into the atmosphere and roll-out of a top-down internal global safety program that emphasizes on improving behavioural safety at Lanxess sites, among several others.
Responsible Care is the global chemical industry’s unifying commitment to the safe management of chemicals throughout their life cycle, while promoting their role in improving quality of life and contributing to sustainable development. Thus it is a voluntary initiative to continuously improve the company’s performance standards in the areas of health, safety and environment.
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H S Karangale, director general, Indian Chemical Council, said, “The ultimate vision of Responsible Care initiative is ‘zero incident or, injuries’ and ‘no harm to the environment’. By encouraging companies to adopt principles of Responsible Care, ICC aims to elevate the HSE standards of the Indian chemical industry and enhance the trust and confidence among all stakeholders. It is our pleasure that Lanxess India has made it to Responsible Care league as this further bolsters the spirit of the Indian chemical industry.”
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First Published: Mar 16 2015 | 5:53 PM IST