Haviland is proud to share its verification of Responsible Distribution™ through the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), formally The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD).
ACD Responsible Distribution™ is a trusted comprehensive set of environmental, health, safety, and sustainability standards that requires continuous improvement in every phase of chemical storage, handling, transportation and disposal.
As an ACD member, Haviland has agreed to follow the guiding principles of Responsible Distribution:
•To recognize and respond to community concerns about chemicals, their handling, and transportation.
•To make safety, health, security, and environmental impact a priority in our planning for all existing and new operations, products, processes, and facilities.
•To inform emergency response officials, employees, customers, and the public of manufacturers’ information on chemical-related health or environmental hazards, as well as recommendations on what appropriate protective measures can be taken.
•To work with customers, per manufacturer’s recommendations, on product stewardship, including handling, use, transportation, and disposal of chemical products.
•To operate our plants and facilities in a manner that protects the health, safety, and security of the public, our employees, the environment, and our facilities.
•To cooperate in resolving problems created by previous methods of handling and disposing of hazardous chemicals.
•To participate with government officials and others in creating responsible laws, regulations, and practices to help safeguard the community, workplace, and environment.
•To promote the principles and practices of Responsible Distribution by sharing experiences and offering assistance to others who produce, handle, use, transport, or dispose of chemicals.
•As an active member of the ACD, Alexander Chemical believes in going above and beyond expectations. We continuously improve our performance by implementing world-class management practices, partnering with independent auditors, and tracking performance through metrics related to the environment, health, safety, and security. Our current programs have helped us to optimize our energy efficiency. We strive for continuous improvement in our daily operations concerning safely handling and transporting our products across the globe.
