ACC Honors Chemical Companies for Achievements to Advance Safety and Sustainability with its 2025 Awards

Association Celebrates Responsible Care^® and Sustainability Leadership Award Winners at its Annual Conference

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At its 2025 Responsible Care® and Sustainability Conference, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) honored chemical industry leaders with its 2025 Responsible Care and Sustainability Leadership Awards. These awards recognize the people, initiatives, and organizations that have achieved exceptional performance in driving safety and sustainability to help protect and support employees, facilities, and communities.   

"The companies and individuals recognized today exemplify the very best of our industry, dedicated to innovation, environmental stewardship, and the highest standards of safety," said Chris Jahn, President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council. "We are proud to honor their achievements and celebrate the impact they are making on our industry and within their communities."

2025 Responsible Care Member Company of the Year
The Responsible Care Company of the Year award recognizes outstanding leadership and performance in environmental, health, and safety stewardship and dedication to continual improvement. This year's recipients are:

• ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company (Large Company Category)
• MEGlobal Americas Inc. (Small Company Category)

2025 Responsible Care Partner Company of the Year
The Responsible Care Partner Company of the Year award recognizes the superb performance and safety record of companies involved with the distribution, transportation, storage, use, treatment, disposal and/or sales and marketing of chemicals. This year's recipients are:

• Leschaco, Inc.
• Material Logistics & Services, LLC/Division of WSI
• Quality Carriers, Inc.

2025 Responsible Care Initiative of the Year
The Responsible Care Initiative of the Year award recognizes ACC member and Responsible Care Partner companies that have implemented a specific program or activity that demonstrates leadership in employee health and safety, security, or environmental protection.

This year's recipients are:

• MEGlobal Americas Inc. (Member, Small Size Company Category)
  Jetty Park Playground
• Kuraray America Inc. (Member, Medium Size Company Category)
  KuraSafe: Building a Culture of Responsibility in Workplace Safety
• Total Quality Logistics (Responsible Care Partner Company Category)
  Alternative Fuel Map

2025 Sustainable Leadership Award Winners
The Sustainability Leadership Awards recognize innovative products, technologies and initiatives that help advance sustainability within individual companies and for the benefit of society. ACC recognized 2025 Sustainability Leadership Award winners in the following sustainability categories.

• Sustainable Chemistry Innovation & Transparency Award
  Clariant, Dynamic Portfolio Value Program
• Environmental Protection Award
  Arkema, Kynar Aquatec® PVDF Waterborne Low VOC Protective Coatings
• Circularity Award
  Occidental Chemical Corporation, LaPorte Cl₂ Recovery Initiative
• Social Responsibility & Community Engagement Award
  Indorama Ventures – Indovinya, Enhancing STEAM Education and Sustainability through Fish-O-Rama
• External Collaborator Award
  JLR and Adient, nominated by Dow, RENUVA Adient Front Seat Cushion

"Innovation, safety, and sustainability are at the core of our industry's commitment to progress," said Mitch Toomey, Vice President, Responsible Care and Sustainability at ACC. "The companies and employees that we recognize today have demonstrated exceptional leadership and a forward-thinking approach to protecting people and the environment."

Additional recognition of employees, Partners and environmental and safety certificates
Responsible Care also recognized the following employees, product safety innovations, and sustainability leadership as well as awards for advancing employee safety, minimizing waste, and enhancing energy efficiency:

• Employee of the Year (Member): Paul Phillips, PSM Manager for the Americas, Nouryon
• Employee of the Year (Partner): Paul Glenn, Chief of Staff, Third Coast

Partner Sustainability Award:

• Highway Transport Logistics, Inc.
• WTS, Inc.

Product Safety Award

• Huntsman Corporation (Member)
• Methanex Corporation (Member)
• Trinity Industries, Inc. (Partner)

    AI and Digitalization Awards

• Afton Chemical Corporation (Member)
• Dow (Member)
• Milliken Chemical, a Division of Milliken & Co. (Member)

Additional Recognition:

• Facility Safety Awards: 48 ACC member companies and 8 Responsible Care Partners
• Energy Efficiency Awards: 21 projects from 10 ACC member companies; 7 projects received Exceptional Merit recognition.
• Waste Management and Water Stewardship Awards: 15 projects from 6 ACC member companies

American Chemistry Council

The American Chemistry Council's mission is to advocate for the people, policy, and products of chemistry that make the United States the global leader in innovation and manufacturing. To achieve this, we: Champion science-based policy solutions across all levels of government; Drive continuous performance improvement to protect employees and communities through Responsible Care®; Foster the development of sustainability practices throughout ACC member companies; and Communicate authentically with communities about challenges and solutions for a safer, healthier and more sustainable way of life. Our vision is a world made better by chemistry, where people live happier, healthier, and more prosperous lives, safely and sustainably—for generations to come.

SOURCE American Chemistry Council