Friday 13th July was a lucky day
for Sika when the Responsible Care Public Commitment was re-signed by MD Paul
Adams and witnessed by the staff contingent at Head Office.
Responsible
Care is an initiative of the global chemical industry in which
companies, through their national associations (CAIA in South Africa), commit
to work together to continuously improve:
- the health and safety of their workers
- their environmental performance
- their communication with stakeholders
Responsible
Care was launched in Canada in 1985 and South Africa joined this global
initiative in 1994 and now has 146 signatory members plus 13 consultant
members. Today
Responsible Care is practiced in 53 countries.
Sika has
committed to implementing the responsible care guiding principles, codes and
practices and asks that all staff
contribute to this commitment by:
Putting safety first, being committed to
sustainability, transporting dangerous good safely, implanting a waste
management programme, sharing information, protecting the environment, saving
the earth for future generations, being concerned about their community,
communicating with their stakeholders and co-operating with each other.
