NACD Members support Earth Day all year long.
Press Release Summary:
As called for in NACD Responsible Distribution Process's requirement to continuously improve performance in environment, health, safety, and security, NACD members incorporate environmental and conservation strategies into ongoing everyday operations. One company recycles no less than 130 paper tons, while another has developed green line of products as alternative to solvents. Member located in Texas moved into new facility and has applied for LEED certification.
Original Press Release:
NACD Members Support Earth Day All Year Long
Member companies of the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) support Earth Day objectives by incorporating both large and small environmental and conservation strategies into their ongoing everyday operations as called for in the NACD Responsible Distribution ProcessSM's requirement to continuously improve performance in the environment, health, safety, and security.
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"A focus on RDP is prevalent throughout all NACD member companies' green and sustainability efforts. It's exciting to learn of their programs, some general in nature and others fine-tuned to fit the specific business," said NACD President Chris Jahn. "Their impact on the environment is decreasing even as their miles traveled and products distributed have increased, according to our recent Membership Performance and Data Reports."
Since 1991, NACD member companies have been committed to continuous improvement in the responsible management of chemicals through RDP's eight Guiding Principles. In these Guiding Principles, environmental concerns are covered from the beginning stages of a product's lifecycle, as in Guiding Principle #2 - "To make health, safety, security, and environmental considerations a priority in planning for all existing and new operations, products, processes, and facilities" - and throughout the process, including the governing laws and regulations, as in Guiding Principle #7 - "To participate with government and others in creating responsible laws, regulations, and practices to safeguard the community, workplace, and environment."
For additional information on NACD's Membership Performance and Data Reports results, visit nacd.com/dist_process/rdp_indices_members.aspx.
NACD and its nearly 250 members have established themselves as leaders in health, safety, security, and environmental performance through implementation of the Responsible Distribution Process (RDP), established in 1991 as a condition of membership in NACD. Incorporated as a condition of membership in January 1999, NACD members undergo third-party on-site RDPV - RDP Verification. For additional information, visit NACD's Web site - www.nacd.com.
Contact: Kathee E. Baker
703/527-6223, ext. 3042
kbaker@nacd.com
